# Server Connect vs GuardPad

The clearest difference is chart position: Server Connect at #199 against GuardPad's unranked. Server Connect also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). GuardPad's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Server Connect sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and GuardPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Server Connect ships an update every 2 months, GuardPad monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Server Connect | GuardPad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Best chart rank | **#199** | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Krenn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804938647) | [Olof Petterson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808256024) |

## What reviewers say

### Server Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/server-connect/id6756618464)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Server Connect Pro – Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Server Connect Pro – Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| Server Connect Pro –Lifetime Access | $14.99 | one-time |


### GuardPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardpad-security-scanner/id6759147267)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GuardPad PRO | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Server Connect free?

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

### Is GuardPad free?

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

### Do Server Connect or GuardPad have ads?

Neither Server Connect nor GuardPad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Server Connect or GuardPad?

Server Connect ships an update every 2 months, and GuardPad monthly. Most recently, Server Connect was updated on August 28, 2026 and GuardPad on September 21, 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.*