VidGuard vs Quackly
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.
Quackly
Enhance productivity and build focus habits with a virtual duck companion. Earn rewards, unlock accessories, and track your progress through engaging focus sessions. Ideal for students, professionals, and anyone seeking to improve concentration.
- Focus timer for work and study
- Virtual duck companion for motivation
- Earn rewards and unlock accessories
- Build lasting focus habits
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- Track focus sessions and progress
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Quackly transforms focus into a fun, rewarding experience. Stay productive, earn rewards, and care for your own virtual duck as you build better habits and make consistent progress toward your goals. Features: • Focus timer for work, studying, and deep focus • Earn Feathers and XP to unlock duck accessories • Build lasting focus habits • Beautiful home screen and Lock Screen widgets • Track your focus sessions and progress • Stay motivated with your duck companion Whether you're studying for an exam, working on an important project, reading, coding, or simply trying to spend less time distracted, Quackly helps you stay focused while making productivity enjoyable. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quackly at 100% against VidGuard's 50%. Quackly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5). VidGuard's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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. VidGuard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Quackly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Quackly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of VidGuard's written reviews are positive against 100% of Quackly's.
VidGuard ships an update every 3 days, Quackly every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VidGuard | Quackly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hadi Zawad | Hologram Labs |
Customer experience
VidGuard
Quackly
In-app purchases
VidGuard
- Pro Account$12.99
Quackly
- Quackly Plus Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Quackly Plus Yearly7 Days trial$35.991 Year
