# Guard vs DataShield

Guard and DataShield are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Guard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and DataShield sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Guard ships an update every 6 days, DataShield weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guard | DataShield |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/datashield-privacy-protector/id6759299580/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **5** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arctic Sentinel AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845723582) | [Emelian, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751841489) |

## What reviewers say

### Guard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guard-digital-security/id6753925342)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


### DataShield

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/datashield-privacy-protector/id6759299580)

This app scans over 400 data broker sites to find and automatically remove your personal information. It offers ongoing monitoring to prevent relisting and helps reduce spam and identity theft risks.

**Highlights:** Scans 400+ data broker sites, Automated opt-out submissions, Continuous monitoring for data relisting, Reduces spam calls and phishing emails, Removes name, address, phone, and email, Privacy dashboard

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guard free?

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

### Is DataShield free?

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

### Do Guard or DataShield have ads?

Neither Guard nor DataShield shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Guard or DataShield?

Guard ships an update every 6 days, and DataShield weekly. Most recently, Guard was updated on September 18, 2026 and DataShield on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*