Comparison

UtilKB vs Quardian

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

Head to head
About

UtilKB

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A utility keyboard for iOS that helps developers, testers, and power users quickly insert useful content like, hashes, encodings, UUIDs, timestamps and dummy data — right from the keyboard. Features - Dummy Data - Lorem Ipsum - Words, sentences, paragraphs - UPPER / lower / Title Case / Sentence case - Random names and addresses - Dummy email addresses in latin characters - Addresses in regional format (CA, CN, JP, RU, UK, US) - Timestamps - Epoch (seconds and milliseconds) - ISO 8601 (standard and compact, custom format) - Encode & Decode - Base2 (binary) - Base64 - Hash - SHA-256 - SHA-1 - MD5 - CRC32 - Random - UUID v4 (UPPER and lower case) - ASCII - Simple and Full US Keyboard - More keyboard layout (customizable) coming soon. ---- More keyboard functionalities will be added soon. Feature request is welcomed! This app is in early development stage.

About

Quardian

Features
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Every QR code is a blind hyperlink. Quardian opens your eyes. Quardian is the most advanced QR code security scanner for iOS. Point your camera at any QR code or barcode, and Quardian instantly runs 14 security checks — all on-device, in under 200ms, with zero data leaving your phone. ā–ø REAL-TIME THREAT DETECTION • Phishing detection — catches brand impersonation, suspicious domains, and URL shortener obfuscation • JavaScript injection blocking — detects XSS payloads, script tags, event handlers, and encoded attacks • SSL certificate verification — inspects the actual certificate, extracts organization, country of origin (with flag), issuer, and expiration date • Domain trust verification — unknown domains start as suspicious until SSL is verified • EMV payment QR validation with CRC-16 checksum integrity ā–ø SAFE BROWSER (PRO) Open scanned URLs in a hardened sandboxed browser. JavaScript blocked by default. No cookies. No persistent storage. No downloads. Redirect chain detection. Credential harvesting prevention. ā–ø BARCODE SCANNER & FOOD SAFETY Scan any UPC or EAN product barcode to instantly see the product name, estimated price, Nutri-Score (A–E), NOVA processing level, and full nutrition facts. Quardian checks against 50+ harmful substances including Red 40, HFCS, trans fats, BVO, titanium dioxide, and more — using EU safety standards with child safety alerts. ā–ø AI IMAGE DETECTOR (PRO) Detect AI-generated images using 7 on-device analysis signals — EXIF metadata, camera hardware, resolution patterns, noise variance, edge sharpness, color distribution, and file format analysis. Sweep your entire photo library to find AI images hiding among real photos. ā–ø HIPAA COMPLIANCE (PRO) The only QR scanner designed for clinical environments. Detects Protected Health Information (SSN, MRN, DOB, insurance IDs). Biometric session lock. Immutable audit trail. Configurable data retention. Device security audit. ā–ø FREE WITH DAILY LIMITS Every feature is available free: 5 scans/day, 3 URL checks, 1 AI analysis, 3 Safe Browser uses. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited access. ā–ø PRO PLANS • Monthly: $3.99/mo (7-day free trial) • Yearly: $29.99/yr — save 37% (7-day free trial) ā–ø PRIVACY FIRST No accounts. No tracking. No analytics. No data uploaded. Everything runs on-device. Your scan history never leaves your phone. U.S. Patent Pending (App. No. 30/053,383) Privacy policy https://quardian.ai/privacy.html Terms of use https://quardian.ai/terms.html

Screenshots

UtilKB4 screens
Quardian3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UtilKB at none against Quardian's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Quardian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. UtilKB asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
UtilKB versus Quardian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUtilKBQuardian
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1716.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAngda SongDan Solheim

In-app purchases

None

UtilKB

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Quardian

Subscriptions2
  • Quardian Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Quardian Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is UtilKB free?
UtilKB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quardian free?
Quardian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do UtilKB or Quardian have ads?
Neither UtilKB nor Quardian shows ads.

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