# Bucard vs By Smart Shield

Bucard and By Smart Shield are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Bucard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and By Smart Shield sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bucard | By Smart Shield |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Size | 36 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ramin Akbarov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733056789) | [Nahit Habiboff](https://appshunter.io/developer/1364134520) |

## What reviewers say

### Bucard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bucard/id6478505117)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bucard Personal Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Bucard Personal Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### By Smart Shield

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/by-smart-shield/id6742753758)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bucard free?

Bucard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is By Smart Shield free?

By Smart Shield is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Bucard or By Smart Shield have ads?

Neither Bucard nor By Smart Shield shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*