Comparison

AVO vs Hacker protection

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

Head to head
About

AVO

This app safeguards your device from malicious websites, phishing attempts, and scams. It also monitors your email for data breaches and checks your phone's security settings for potential vulnerabilities.

Highlights
  • Web Shield for malware and phishing protection
  • Security Checkup with a score and guides
  • Link checker and QR scanner
  • AI scam checker for suspicious messages
  • Email breach monitoring and alerts
  • Wi-Fi network security scan
Features
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AVO protects your iPhone from malware sites, phishing links and scams, and tells you when your email shows up in a data breach. MALWARE & PHISHING PROTECTION (WEB SHIELD) Web Shield blocks known malware, phishing, scam and tracking sites before they load, in every app and browser. It runs as a secure VPN through AVO's server, which checks each website address against threat lists updated every day, and shows you how many it blocked. A Family filter also blocks adult sites. We never store the sites you visit, and secure (HTTPS) pages stay unreadable to us. WHY NOT A TRADITIONAL ANTIVIRUS? iOS doesn't let any app scan your other apps or files, so a classic antivirus or virus scan isn't possible on iPhone. AVO protects you where threats actually reach an iPhone: harmful websites, phishing links, scam messages, weak settings and leaked passwords. SECURITY CHECKUP & SCORE A 30-second checkup looks at your iPhone's own settings: iOS updates, passcode, Face ID or Touch ID, Wi-Fi and more. You get a Security Score from 0 to 100 and step-by-step guides for anything worth fixing. LINK CHECKER & QR SCANNER Paste a link, scan a QR code or share a link from Safari or Messages. AVO checks it against Google Web Risk and look-alike tricks, and tells you whether it looks safe, suspicious or harmful before you open it. AI SCAM CHECKER Got a message about a parcel, a bank or a prize? Paste it in and AVO's AI looks for the usual scam signs, such as false urgency, payment requests and fake links, and explains what it found. Messages are not stored. EMAIL BREACH CHECK & MONITORING See if your email appears in known data breaches, what was exposed and what to do next. Email Monitoring checks up to 4 addresses every day and alerts you when a new breach includes one. Breach data from Have I Been Pwned. WI-FI SCAN See whether the network you're on is password protected, with tips for staying safe on public Wi-Fi. FREE AND AVO PRO The Security Checkup, fix guides and Wi-Fi Scan are free, and you can try a link check, a scam check and an email breach check for free. AVO Pro adds Web Shield, the Family filter, Email Monitoring, the weekly report and unlimited checks. AVO Pro is available as a yearly subscription (with a free trial where offered), a monthly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://aifinitysolutions.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://avomobilesecurity.com/terms

About

Hacker protection

Features
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One suspicious link, one leaked password or one overlooked warning can put more than an account at risk. Ward turns scattered security signals into clear answers before uncertainty becomes a bigger problem. Built for everyday decisions, Ward brings breach monitoring, password exposure checks, scam and phishing warning signs, Wi‑Fi insights, device-integrity signals and an AI security assistant into one calm dashboard. Instead of technical noise, you get priorities, context and practical next steps. Make security a habit, not a reaction. Add the emails you care about, check anything suspicious and let Ward guide your next move. Ward helps you understand digital risks on your iPhone without exaggerated promises. • Monitor email addresses for known data breaches • Check whether a password appears in known compromise records • Review suspicious links and messages for scam or phishing warning signs • Follow clear breach action plans and relevant iOS security alerts • Check Wi-Fi and device-integrity signals • Ask the AI security assistant what to do next Ward cannot scan every file or installed app. Results are informational; no automated check can determine with certainty that a link or message is safe or malicious. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sheriff.com.ua/ward/privacy-policy Contact: ward@sheriff.com.ua

Screenshots

AVO4 screens
Hacker protection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hacker protection at fortnightly against AVO's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. AVO sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Hacker protection sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AVO ships an update every 6 weeks, Hacker protection fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AVO versus Hacker protection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAVOHacker protection
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (294 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews97.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings294 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAifinity SolutionsSheriff Security AG

Bugs and requests

AVO

Requested features

1 request
  • More free features

Hacker protection

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

AVO

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
  • Quarterly Plan$24.993 Months
  • AVO Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Yearly1 Year trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • AVO Pro Lifetime$49.99
2 purchases

Hacker protection

Subscriptions2
  • Ward Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
  • Ward Yearly Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is AVO free?
AVO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hacker protection free?
Hacker protection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AVO or Hacker protection have ads?
Neither AVO nor Hacker protection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AVO or Hacker protection?
AVO ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hacker protection fortnightly. Most recently, AVO was updated on November 12, 2026 and Hacker protection on November 6, 2026.

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