Bee vs NetGuard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bee
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Bee-Center is an enterprise-grade intelligent network management hub that offers remote configuration, bulk deployment, panoramic monitoring, and automated operations—making complex networks simple and fully controllable.
NetGuard
This local firewall app blocks all internet connections by default, allowing only explicitly whitelisted domains and services. It provides on-device packet filtering and domain-based access rules for enhanced privacy and control over your device's network activity.
- Block all outbound network traffic by default
- Whitelist trusted domains and services
- Real-time connection monitoring
- On-device packet filtering
- Zero-trust network protection
- Lightweight and privacy-focused
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NetGuard is a zero-trust local firewall for iPhone and iPad built with Apple NetworkExtension technology. All network connections are blocked by default. Only domains and services you explicitly whitelist are allowed to communicate. Take full control over your device’s network activity with private on-device packet filtering and domain-based access rules. Features • Block all outbound network traffic by default • Whitelist trusted domains and services • Real-time connection monitoring • On-device packet filtering using Apple NetworkExtension • Zero-trust network protection model • Lightweight and privacy-focused • No cloud processing or external VPN servers • Simple and secure rule management NetGuard helps you decide which apps and domains can access the internet — giving you a safer and more private networking experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NetGuard at every 5 days against Bee's every 2 months. Bee's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 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.
Bee ships an update every 2 months, NetGuard every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bee | NetGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NETIS SYSTEMS CO.,LTD | moh |
In-app purchases
Bee
No in-app purchases
NetGuard
No in-app purchases
