Guest Mode vs Nook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Guest Mode
Create custom device restrictions to control what others can access when using your phone or tablet. Block specific apps, filter web content, and prevent system changes. Personalize your security with custom icons and colors.
- Create custom device restriction modes
- Block access to specific apps
- Limit web browsing to approved sites
- Prevent app installations/deletions
- Disable Siri and system content restrictions
- Set time limits and schedules for modes
- Personalize modes with custom icons and colors
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Guard your privacy and protect your device with Guest Mode, the best way to share your device without sharing everything. Guest Mode lets you create custom device restrictions, known as "Modes", that you can activate before handing your device to someone else. Take control of what others can access when using your device. Powerful App Protection • Block access to specific apps • Create different modes for different situations (one for kids, another for colleagues) • Customize which apps remain accessible while protecting everything else Web Filtering & Restrictions • Limit web browsing to only approved websites • Create allowlists for safe browsing • Block inappropriate content with just a few taps System-Level Security • Prevent app installations and deletions • Disable Siri to protect voice commands • Set content restrictions for Apple Music, Apple TV, Books, iTunes, and Game Center Smart Activation • Set time limits for how long a mode stays active • Create schedules for automatic activation on specific days and times • Instantly enable/disable modes with a single tap Beautiful Customization • Choose from nearly 6,000 icons to personalize your modes • Select any color to match your style or visually organize different modes • Create an intuitive and personalized security system Guest Mode puts you in control of your device. Whether lending your phone to a child, sharing with a friend, or handing your device to a colleague, you decide exactly what they can access and what stays private. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Nook
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共享房间平台致力于为用户提供多样化的空间选择,包括共享座位、共享办公室、共享会议室和共享仓库,满足不同用户的需求
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nook at none against Guest Mode's 3. Nook also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Guest Mode's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 14 months). 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
Both are free to download. Guest Mode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Nook asks for nothing beyond the download.
Guest Mode ships an update every 5 days, Nook every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Guest Mode | Nook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sumthing LLC | HAVONA MANAGEMENT SDN BHD |
In-app purchases
Guest Mode
- Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99
Nook
No in-app purchases









