VidGuard vs RedPulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VidGuard
This app provides a secure YouTube environment for children by allowing parents to select specific trusted channels. Children will only have access to content from these whitelisted sources, ensuring a safe viewing experience.
- Whitelist trusted YouTube channels
- Restricts content to selected channels
- Safe viewing environment for children
- Parental control over content access
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VidGuard — Smart Parental Controls for Kid-Safe Video Viewing VidGuard helps parents curate a safe video library for their children. Pick which video channels your kids can watch, set daily time limits, and let them sign in on their own devices — all from one family dashboard. KEY FEATURES • Per-child channel allowlist — you decide what's allowed • Per-child PIN protection • Daily watch-time limits enforced across all devices • Kid sign-in via QR/code (no shared passwords) • Channel request workflow — kids suggest, parents approve • Multi-device family management • Independent per-child viewing profiles PRIVACY-FIRST VidGuard does NOT collect, host, or modify video content. All playback is performed via standard embedded video players using public APIs available to all third-party developers. NO ADS. NO TRACKING. NO LINKS TO EXTERNAL SITES. Designed for families. Built for safety.
RedPulse
Monitor YouTube channel growth with real-time subscriber counts and video stats directly on your home and lock screens. Track multiple channels, visualize progress towards milestones, and customize widget designs without needing to log in.
- Real-time subscriber tracking
- Home and lock screen widgets
- Multi-channel manager
- No login required
- Customizable widget design
- Milestone tracker
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RedPulse: Widget for YouTube Track your YouTube channel growth with the most powerful widget for YouTube on your home screen and lock screen. RedPulse: Widget for YouTube makes it easy to monitor subscriber counts, video views, and channel analytics in real-time - all without opening the app. Perfect for content creators who want to stay on top of their growth. KEY BENEFITS: • Real-Time Tracking: Your widget for YouTube updates automatically with live subscriber counts and video stats • Home & Lock Screen Widgets: Add beautiful widgets directly to your iPhone home screen or lock screen • Multiple Channels: Monitor your own channel plus your favorite creators with our new multi-channel manager • No Login Required: Start tracking any channel instantly - your privacy is protected • Customizable Design: Choose from beautiful themes that match your style • Milestone Tracker: Get visual progress toward 1K, 10K, 100K subscribers and beyond WHY CHOOSE REDPULSE? Unlike other apps, this widget for YouTube is built specifically for creators who need fast, accurate data. Track subscriber growth, analyze video performance, and celebrate milestones - all from your home screen. Whether you're a YouTuber tracking your own growth or a fan following your favorite channels, RedPulse: Widget for YouTube gives you the insights you need at a glance. Download now and add your first widget for YouTube today! Terms of Use: https://apps.thiagocenturion.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RedPulse at 4.3 against VidGuard's 3.5. RedPulse also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2). VidGuard's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. VidGuard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RedPulse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RedPulse holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.
VidGuard ships an update every 3 days, RedPulse fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VidGuard | RedPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hadi Zawad | Thiago R. Centurion |
In-app purchases
VidGuard
- Pro Account$12.99
RedPulse
- Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year








