Comparison

Secure Gate VPN Shield vs Broc

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

Head to head
About

Secure Gate VPN Shield

This app provides a fast and reliable encrypted connection to protect your online data and hide your IP address. It ensures privacy while browsing, streaming, or using public Wi-Fi, offering a secure and unrestricted internet experience.

Highlights
  • Strong data encryption
  • Private IP address
  • Fast VPN servers
  • Secure public Wi-Fi
  • One-tap connection
  • No activity logs
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Secure Gate VPN Shield is your simple, fast and reliable way to stay private online. With one tap, you get a secure encrypted connection that protects your data, hides your IP address and keeps you safe on any Wi-Fi network. Whether you’re browsing, streaming, shopping or using public hotspots — Secure Gate ensures that no one can track your activity or access your personal information. Why Secure Gate VPN Shield? – Strong encryption to protect your data – Private, hidden IP for anonymous browsing – Fast and stable VPN servers for smooth streaming – Secure public Wi-Fi on any network – One-tap connection — easy for everyone No logs — your activity stays your own Stay Private. Stay Secure. Secure Gate VPN Shield gives you full digital freedom with maximum protection. Take control of your online privacy and enjoy a fast, safe and unrestricted internet anywhere you go. Terms of Use: https://securegatevpn.com/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://securegatevpn.com/privacy-policy.html

About

Broc

This app helps you manage screen time by requiring you to complete daily habits before accessing blocked applications. It offers features like timer verification and AI photo checks to ensure honesty, and tracks your progress and streaks.

Highlights
  • Block selected apps
  • Set and complete daily habits
  • Earn screen time by finishing habits
  • Timer verification for habits
  • AI photo verification for habits
  • Streak tracking
  • Progress history
Features
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Broc makes you earn your screen time. Pick the apps that pull you in and Broc keeps them locked until you have done the habit you said mattered today. Most app blockers have a snooze button. Broc does not. You get your apps back by doing the habit—not by tapping “5 more minutes.” HOW IT WORKS • Choose the apps to block. • Set your daily habits: read, train, study, or anything else. • When you open a blocked app, Broc shows your habits instead. • Finish them to earn your time back. TWO WAYS TO EARN IT BACK • Per habit: each habit you complete unlocks a chunk of screen time. • All habits first: clear your whole list before any selected app opens. PUT IN THE MINUTES Use timer verification for habits such as reading, studying, training, or practising. The session has to run; a quick tick is not enough. STAY HONEST • Streaks track every day you follow through. • Optional AI photo verification checks the evidence you submit for a habit. • Progress shows your completion history over time. YOUR SCREEN TIME DATA On iPhone, Broc uses Apple’s Screen Time controls to apply the blocks you choose. Apple keeps the identities of selected apps private from Broc, and Broc cannot see what you do inside them. Broc is a subscription with a 7-day free trial. One plan includes unlimited habits, custom unlock durations, AI photo verification, and full history. Cancel anytime in your subscription settings. No ads. Habits and streaks sync securely to your account. Privacy Policy: https://getbroc.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://getbroc.app/terms/ Broc. You against your phone.

Screenshots

Secure Gate VPN Shield4 screens
Broc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Secure Gate VPN Shield at 4.3 against Broc's 3.0. Secure Gate VPN Shield also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (30 vs 2). Broc's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Secure Gate VPN Shield sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Broc sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Secure Gate VPN Shield holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Gate VPN Shield has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Secure Gate VPN Shield versus Broc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure Gate VPN ShieldBroc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (30 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecure gate, TOOSHAY GAVAN

Customer experience

Secure Gate VPN Shield

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Broc

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Secure Gate VPN Shield

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Week Subscription$9.997 Days
  • 1 Week Subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • 1 Year Subscription$69.991 Year
2 purchases

Broc

Subscriptions2
  • Broc Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Broc Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Secure Gate VPN Shield free?
Secure Gate VPN Shield is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Broc free?
Broc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Secure Gate VPN Shield or Broc?
Secure Gate VPN Shield is rated higher. Secure Gate VPN Shield averages 4.3 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Broc averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Secure Gate VPN Shield or Broc have ads?
Secure Gate VPN Shield shows ads; Broc does not.

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