Comparison

Web Guard vs .SAFE

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

Head to head
About

Web Guard

Enhance your online privacy and security with this comprehensive tool. It blocks intrusive ads, secures sensitive files in a hidden folder, and monitors your accounts for data leaks. A built-in secure browser further protects your browsing activities from trackers and threats.

Highlights
  • Advanced ad blocking
  • Hidden folder for secure storage
  • Data leak monitoring
  • Built-in secure browser
  • Privacy protection
Features
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Web Guard is your all-in-one privacy solution, designed to keep your personal information safe and secure while browsing the web. With advanced ad-blocking technology, it effectively eliminates intrusive advertisements, ensuring a smoother and more private online experience. Web Guard also features a hidden folder for secure storage, allowing you to safely store sensitive media files away from prying eyes. The app's data leaks check monitors the security of your accounts, alerting you if your personal information is compromised. Additionally, the built-in secure browser ensures your browsing activities remain private, safeguarding your data from trackers and cyber threats. The application offers the following subscription options: - Premium Weekly subscription - Premium Yearly subscription Both subscriptions provide access to all premium features, including ad blocking, secret folder, data leaks monitoring. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you disable auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the current period expires. After purchase, users can manage their subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal through Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited once a subscription is purchased. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. The renewal fee will be charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period, based on the selected plan. By using Web Guard, you consent to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: https://phoneguardiosapp.com/privacy_policy.html https://phoneguardiosapp.com/terms_and_conditions.html

About

.SAFE

Enhance your web browsing experience by blocking intrusive ads and preventing online trackers. This intelligent defense system offers a smoother, safer, and faster internet by reducing distractions and protecting your personal information.

Highlights
  • Blocks ads
  • Stops trackers
  • Speeds up websites
  • Boosts security
  • Enhances privacy
Features
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Experience the web the way it was meant to be — with .SAFE, your intelligent defense against ads, trackers  A few taps is all it takes to unlock a smoother, safer, and faster internet. What .SAFE Does: Blocks Ads: Say goodbye to pop-ups, banners, and autoplay videos that disrupt your browsing Stops Trackers: Prevent hidden scripts from tracking your behavior and collecting your data. Speeds Up Websites: With fewer distractions and less data to load, pages open noticeably faster. Boosts Security: Keep harmful ads and suspicious links at bay, protecting both your device and your personal information. Enjoy more privacy, less noise, and better performance — all in one app. Freemium version – includes automatic updates Premium version – includes access to additional rules Links: Terms of Use: https://ad-safe.net/terms Privacy Policy: https://ad-safe.net/policy

Screenshots

Web Guard4 screens
.SAFE1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: .SAFE at freemium against Web Guard's subscription. .SAFE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2K vs 524). Web Guard's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (80% vs 67%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Web Guard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and .SAFE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Web Guard against 4.4 for .SAFE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 524 and 2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Web Guard's written reviews are positive against 67% of .SAFE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Web Guard ships an update weekly, .SAFE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Web Guard versus .SAFE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeb Guard.SAFE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (524 ratings) — better4.4 (2K ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings5242K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB41 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEmiliya LTDApp Vizyon

Customer experience

Web Guard

All ratings524 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral7.8%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

.SAFE

All ratings2,005 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

Bugs and requests

Web Guard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

.SAFE

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved virus removal capabilities

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Web Guard

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly$59.991 Year
2 purchases

.SAFE

Subscriptions1
  • Week Subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$69.99

Questions

Is Web Guard free?
Web Guard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is .SAFE free?
.SAFE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Web Guard or .SAFE?
Web Guard is rated higher. Web Guard averages 4.5 out of 5 from 524 ratings, while .SAFE averages 4.4 from 2K ratings.
Do Web Guard or .SAFE have ads?
Web Guard shows ads; .SAFE does not.
Which is updated more often, Web Guard or .SAFE?
Web Guard ships an update weekly, and .SAFE every 3 weeks. Most recently, Web Guard was updated on September 5, 2026 and .SAFE on September 22, 2026.

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