Comparison

TapGuards vs TabGuard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TapGuards

This utility allows you to program a rewriteable NFC tag to open specific links with a single tap. Easily update the linked content anytime, from price history to marketplace listings, without needing to open the case.

Highlights
  • Rewriteable NFC tag
  • One-tap link opening
  • Update link content anytime
  • Write content to NFC devices
  • Customizable link destinations
Features
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A precision PSA case with a rewriteable NFC tag. Tap to open your link—price history, a highlight video, your marketplace listing, or a showcase page. Update the link anytime without opening the case. Write content to NFC enabled device. Make every tap open exactly what matters. With a rewriteable NFC tag inside every TapGuard, you choose the destination—then change it anytime. Share a price chart today, a highlight video tomorrow, and a marketplace listing when you’re ready to sell.

About

TabGuard

Take back control of your browsing experience. This tool blocks annoying popups, unwanted new tabs, and sneaky redirect tricks in Safari. Choose from multiple protection modes or set site-specific rules for a cleaner, more focused browsing session.

Highlights
  • Block popup windows
  • Block new tab links
  • Block popunders
  • Three protection modes
  • Site-specific rules
  • Real-time notifications
  • Block history
Features
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Take back control of your Safari tabs! TabGuard blocks annoying popups and unwanted new tabs while you browse. Tired of websites opening random tabs when you click anything? TabGuard is a powerful Safari extension that stops websites from hijacking your browsing experience with unwanted popups, new tab links, and sneaky redirect tricks. ----------------------------------- WHY TABGUARD? Every day, websites try to force open new tabs, spawn popup windows, and redirect you to ads. TabGuard puts you back in control — block everything, allow trusted sites, or let Smart Mode decide automatically. ----------------------------------- KEY FEATURES ◉ BLOCK POPUP WINDOWS Stop sites from using window.open() to spawn unwanted popup windows in your face. ◉ BLOCK NEW TAB LINKS Prevent links from forcing new tabs to open. Keep browsing in your current tab. ◉ BLOCK POPUNDERS Stop sneaky scripts that try to open tabs behind your current window. ◉ THREE PROTECTION MODES • Block All — Maximum protection, blocks everything • Smart Mode — Allows your clicks, blocks scripts • Allow All — Disable protection when needed ◉ SITE-SPECIFIC RULES Whitelist sites you trust to allow their popups. Blacklist annoying sites to always block them. ◉ REAL-TIME NOTIFICATIONS See exactly what's being blocked with elegant on-page notifications. ◉ BLOCK HISTORY Track everything TabGuard blocks. See which sites are the worst offenders. ◉ INSTANT SYNC Settings sync instantly between the app and Safari extension. ----------------------------------- PERFECT FOR • Stopping ad popups on streaming sites • Preventing shopping sites from opening new tabs • Blocking redirect chains on sketchy sites • Keeping your browsing focused and clean • Protecting yourself from popup spam ----------------------------------- SMART MODE Don't want to block everything? Smart Mode intelligently distinguishes between: • YOUR clicks — allowed (you meant to do that) • Script-triggered popups — blocked (the site is being annoying) It's the perfect balance between protection and usability. ----------------------------------- EASY SETUP 1. Install TabGuard 2. Open Safari Settings → Extensions 3. Enable TabGuard Extension 4. Done! You're protected. ----------------------------------- PRIVACY FIRST TabGuard processes everything locally on your device. No data collection, no tracking, no accounts required. Your browsing stays private. ----------------------------------- Download TabGuard today and browse without interruptions!

Screenshots

TapGuards2 screens
TabGuard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: TapGuards at 3 against TabGuard's 1. On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TapGuards against 5.0 for TabGuard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TapGuards versus TabGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapGuardsTabGuard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteven TranMAXWELL PAUL VAGLICA

Customer experience

TapGuards

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TabGuard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TapGuards

No in-app purchases

None

TabGuard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TapGuards free?
TapGuards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TabGuard free?
TabGuard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TapGuards or TabGuard?
TapGuards and TabGuard are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do TapGuards or TabGuard have ads?
Neither TapGuards nor TabGuard shows ads.

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