# ticks vs Shield

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shield at none against ticks's 2. Shield also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ticks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Shield asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | ticks | Shield |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Size | 36 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matteo Zappia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763792478) | [Aristotelis Theodorakis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1146515376) |

## What reviewers say

### ticks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticks-offline-browser/id6748910054)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### Shield

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shield-private-vault/id6776224139)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ticks free?

ticks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shield free?

Shield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ticks or Shield have ads?

Neither ticks nor Shield shows ads.

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