Comparison

Culligan vs Identity Defender

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Culligan

Features
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Culligan, easy manage culligan devices 1. Remote control: control & monitor appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices

About

Identity Defender

This app offers comprehensive identity protection by monitoring the dark web, credit activity, and public records for signs of theft. It helps reduce online exposure and provides alerts for suspicious activities, along with data removal tools and restoration support.

Highlights
  • Dark web monitoring
  • Credit monitoring
  • Data removal tools
  • Identity alerts
  • ID theft restoration support
  • Neighborhood Watch alerts
Features
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Identity Defender is an identity protection app from the makers of ExpressVPN. It helps you detect identity theft early with powerful identity monitoring, dark web monitoring, credit monitoring, and data removal tools designed to reduce exposure of your personal information online. Stay ahead of identity theft with real-time ID alerts, credit monitoring, and continuous monitoring of public records linked to your identity. Identity Defender helps you monitor your identity across the dark web, financial accounts, property records, court records, and more. With Identity Defender, you can: Receive identity alerts for suspicious activity linked to your personal details Monitor your credit score, activities, and access detailed credit reports Use dark web monitoring to check if your data appears on the dark web Find and remove personal information from data brokers Monitor home titles, vehicle titles, court records, and financial accounts for signs of fraud Get alerts for high-risk transactions and suspicious 401(k) activity Receive ID theft restoration support and insurance coverage up to $5M for eligible users Stay informed with Neighborhood Watch alerts for registered offenders nearby Identity Defender goes beyond basic identity monitoring. It helps you reduce your online exposure and protect what matters most. Previously available inside the ExpressVPN app, Identity Defender is now a dedicated app built specifically for identity protection, allowing faster improvements and expanded protection as threats evolve. Built by the ExpressVPN team, Identity Defender combines identity monitoring, credit monitoring, dark web monitoring, and data removal into one powerful identity protection app. Important information An ExpressVPN account with an active VPN plan is required to use Identity Defender. Identity Defender is currently available to U.S. subscribers only. Terms of Service https://www.expressvpn.com/tos Privacy Policy https://www.expressvpn.com/privacy-policy-identity-defender

Screenshots

Culligan4 screens
Identity Defender4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Culligan at none against Identity Defender's 1. Culligan also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Identity Defender sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $129.99 per year. Culligan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Culligan versus Identity Defender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCulliganIdentity Defender
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.7 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCulligan Water Treatment Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Express VPN

In-app purchases

None

Culligan

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Identity Defender

Subscriptions1
  • 12-Month Subscription$129.991 Year

Questions

Is Culligan free?
Culligan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Identity Defender free?
Identity Defender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Culligan or Identity Defender have ads?
Neither Culligan nor Identity Defender shows ads.

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