Shielded VPN vs Guardian Clean
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shielded VPN
This app provides a secure and private internet connection with advanced VPN technology. It protects your online activity, secures your device, and offers features like an ad blocker and battery health monitoring.
- Fast & Secure VPN
- Wi-Fi Security
- Device Protection
- Ad Blocker
- Battery Health Monitoring
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Shielded VPN – Secure & Private Internet Shielded VPN is your ultimate security companion, offering fast, reliable, and private internet access. Protect your online activity, secure your device, and browse without restrictions with our advanced VPN technology. Key Features: Fast & Secure VPN – Enjoy high-speed connections with top-tier encryption to keep your data safe. Wi-Fi Security – Stay protected on public Wi-Fi networks with automatic security measures. Device Protection – Enhance security by ensuring your OS is up to date and password protection is enabled. Ad Blocker – Browse without interruptions by blocking intrusive ads. Battery Health Monitoring – Optimize battery usage and extend your device's performance. Subscription Plans: Weekly: $9.99 with a 3-day free trial Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your account settings. Privacy & Terms: Your privacy is our priority. We do not log or track your activity. Privacy Policy: https://shielded-vpn.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://shielded-vpn.com/terms Download Shielded VPN today and take control of your online security.
Guardian Clean
This utility app helps optimize your device by cleaning up duplicate photos, compressing videos, and organizing your media library. It also enhances privacy by scanning photos for sensitive data and managing your contacts.
- Duplicate photo detection
- Video compression
- AI-powered photo grouping
- Privacy risk scanning
- Contact cleanup
- Storage space reclamation
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Guardian Clean — Phone Cleaner Keep your iPhone fast, organized, and private with Guardian Clean — the all-in-one cleaner that finds what's slowing you down and protects what matters most. CLEAN UP YOUR PHOTO LIBRARY Your camera roll grows every day. Guardian Clean scans your library and finds duplicate photos, blurry shots, bad exposures, and screenshots you no longer need — so you can free up gigabytes in minutes. SMART GALLERY AI-powered themes automatically group your photos by topic — travel, food, people, and more. Browse your memories the way they were meant to be seen. SIMILAR PHOTOS Swipe through stacks of near-identical shots and keep only the best one. Clean hundreds of photos in seconds. VIDEO COMPRESSION Large videos eating up your storage? Compress them without losing quality and reclaim space instantly. PRIVACY GUARD Guardian Clean scans your photos for hidden privacy risks — location data embedded in images, screenshots with passwords or bank details, and photos of sensitive documents. Know what's exposed before you share. CONTACTS CLEANUP Find and merge duplicate contacts, and clean up incomplete entries with missing names or phone numbers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://guardianclean.online/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://guardianclean.online/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guardian Clean at 89% against Shielded VPN's 0%. Guardian Clean also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9). Shielded VPN's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 13). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Shielded VPN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Guardian Clean sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Guardian Clean holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Shielded VPN's written reviews are positive against 89% of Guardian Clean's.
Shielded VPN ships an update every 2 weeks, Guardian Clean every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Shielded VPN | Guardian Clean |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (53 ratings) | 4.5 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ROGO LTDA | Guardian Clean |
Customer experience
Shielded VPN
Guardian Clean
In-app purchases
Shielded VPN
- Exclusive special offer3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Week subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
Guardian Clean
- GuardianClean Weekly$12.997 Days
- GuardianClean Month$38.991 Month
- Guardian Clean Premium$54.993 Months
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