EZ Sign(TM) NFC vs FaceGuard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EZ Sign(TM) NFC
Easily create and update custom displays for your electronic paper device using your smartphone. Design with text, images, or freehand drawings, then transfer wirelessly via NFC. Content remains visible without power.
- NFC updates with history
- Text, image, and freehand design tools
- Template creation and saving
- Preview designs before upload
- Optimized for 2-color and 4-color models
- Brightness and contrast adjustment
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About the App EZ Sign NFC is the official app for updating the display of the electronic paper device “EZ Sign NFC Model” using your smartphone. Create your own images or text and upload them simply by holding your phone close to the device. Once displayed, your content stays visible without any power source. How to Use (Step by Step) Step 1: Open the App Select your EZ Sign model. You can change the interface language from the “Global” icon (English / 日本語 / 中文). Step 2: Choose a Template Select from Standard, Default, or Custom templates. Custom templates let you freely adjust the layout and save designs for future use. Step 3: Create Your Design Text: Add text or emojis, choose colors, layout, and backgrounds (supports 2-color / 4-color depending on the model). Image: Import from your photo library, crop, apply filters, or take a photo with the in-app camera. Freehand: Draw freely with your finger and adjust line thickness. Step 4: Preview Tap the “Eye” icon to preview your design in Pure Color or Dithering mode. Save completed designs from the “Library “ icon. Step 5: Upload Hold your smartphone close to the EZ Sign device until the upload completes. The displayed content will remain visible without power. Estimated Update Time 2-Color Model: approx. 3 seconds 4-Color Model: approx. 30 seconds Key Features One-tap NFC update (with history and resend options) Integrated editing tools for text, images, and freehand drawings Optimized for both 2-color and 4-color models Brightness & contrast adjustment Template saving, reuse, and preview functions Permissions & Privacy NFC: Used to write data to the EZ Sign device. Photo Library: Used to import and save images. This app does not collect any personal information. All image processing is done locally on your device.
FaceGuard
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FaceGuard is a photo editing app for hiding faces in your photos. It automatically detects face regions and lets you edit them with mosaic, blur, emoji, or eye line. You can also manually add, delete, move, and resize detected regions as needed. Key Features - Take a photo / choose a photo - Automatic human face detection - Switch between blur / mosaic / emoji / eye line - Adjust blur/mosaic intensity and eye line color/thickness - Apply the same style to all regions at once - Save to device / iCloud Drive / share - On-screen guide shown the first time you open the editor Specifications - Requires iOS 17 or later - Still images only (video not supported) - Supported formats: JPEG / PNG - Detects human faces only - Region shape: ellipse only - Up to 30 regions per image - Up to 30 saved emoji presets About Privacy - Image editing (face detection, mosaic processing, etc.) is performed on-device. Images are only sent externally when you explicitly choose to share or save to cloud storage. - The app may send anonymous usage data to help improve the service; you can turn this off anytime in Settings. Note - Face detection results may vary depending on the photo (angle, lighting, occlusion, etc.).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: EZ Sign(TM) NFC at every 2 weeks against FaceGuard's every 4 months. EZ Sign(TM) NFC also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EZ Sign(TM) NFC ships an update every 2 weeks, FaceGuard every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 10, 2026.
| Parameter | EZ Sign(TM) NFC | FaceGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Santek | MINERVA, INC. |
In-app purchases
EZ Sign(TM) NFC
No in-app purchases
FaceGuard
No in-app purchases









