NetSafety Banking vs SkimGuard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
NetSafety Banking
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Protect your banking, commercial and financial transactions from cyber-crime with NetSafety Banking. Simply install on your device(s) and NetSafety Banking will detect and block websites used by cyber-criminals to commit phishing, fraud and other malicious activity. Checks if your email accounts have been compromised. NetSafety Banking protects you while browsing the web. Please Note! This app uses Accessibility services to initiate the web protection and to provide protection against online threats.
SkimGuard
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Skim Guard helps you check a card reader before you pay. It's free for shoppers. Card skimmers are small devices criminals hide on gas pumps, store registers and ATMs to copy your card. They can be hard to see. Skim Guard gives you a quick way to check before you swipe. How it works: Hold your phone near the card reader and tap to check. Get a clear answer: the reader looks fine, or it's better to use another one. See a map of where skimmers have been found near you, and where it's clear. Keep a history of every reader you've checked and what you found. A few simple habits also help: give the reader a quick look and tug, cover the keypad when you enter your PIN, and tap to pay when you can. If you use an EBT card, lock it in your EBT app between trips. Store owners can use Skim Guard Business to check their own readers every morning and keep a dated log. Learn more at skimguard.io.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: NetSafety Banking at none against SkimGuard's shown. NetSafety Banking also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). SkimGuard's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NetSafety Banking ships an update every 3 months, SkimGuard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetSafety Banking | SkimGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 16.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wontok (Software) Pty Ltd | SafeSignals |
In-app purchases
NetSafety Banking
No in-app purchases
SkimGuard
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NetSafety Banking free?
Is SkimGuard free?
Do NetSafety Banking or SkimGuard have ads?
Which is updated more often, NetSafety Banking or SkimGuard?
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