Comparison

FraudAce vs MailShield Guardian

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

Head to head
About

FraudAce

This app helps you detect scams, phishing attempts, and online fraud by scanning your emails on demand. It analyzes links and indicators against threat intelligence sources and checks for data breaches, all while prioritizing your privacy.

Highlights
  • On-demand email security scanning
  • Threat intelligence URL analysis
  • Data breach monitoring
  • Payment and invoice scam detection
  • Privacy-first data processing
  • Scam reporting resources
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Help detect scams, phishing attempts, breach exposure, and online fraud from your mobile device. FraudAce securely connects to your Gmail or Outlook account only when you request an email security scan. It helps identify phishing emails, malicious links, suspicious indicators, and other signs of potential fraud. Built with privacy-first principles: no continuous inbox access, no storage of email content, and no selling of your data. KEY FEATURES • Email Security Scanning: Scan emails on demand for phishing attempts, malicious links, and suspicious security indicators. Scans run only when you explicitly initiate them. • Threat Intelligence Checks: Analyze URLs, domains, and security indicators against trusted cybersecurity threat intelligence sources to identify known malicious threats. • Data Breach Monitoring: Check whether your email address or related identifiers appear in known public data breaches using privacy-preserving methods. • Payment & Invoice Scam Detection: Identify potential payment scams and invoice fraud by detecting urgency tactics, suspicious patterns, and known fraud indicators. • Privacy-First Processing: FraudAce does not store email content, financial information, or private credentials. Your data is never sold or used for advertising or profiling. • Scam Reporting Resources: Access publicly available fraud reporting resources and consumer guidance with recommended next steps if you suspect you have been targeted. PRIVACY BY DESIGN FraudAce only accesses your Gmail or Outlook account when you explicitly initiate a scan. Access is limited to the minimum information required to perform security analysis. • No continuous access to your inbox • Email content is never stored on FraudAce servers • Only security indicators such as links, hashes, and sender domains are analyzed • Data is never sold or used for advertising or profiling • Secure OAuth login through Gmail and Outlook. Your password is never shared with or stored by FraudAce. Get started for free. No FraudAce account is required. Connect Gmail or Outlook only if you choose to use email scanning features. DISCLAIMER FraudAce is a cybersecurity assistance tool designed to help identify potential scams, phishing attempts, and other security threats. No security product can detect every threat or guarantee complete protection. Users remain responsible for evaluating threats and making their own security decisions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://infosectitans.com/fraudace-privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://infosectitans.com/terms-of-service-fraudace/

About

MailShield Guardian

This app uses AI to detect and protect against various scams, including mail, texts, emails, calls, and payment requests. It provides clear verdicts and offers features like a recovery wizard and community scam database. Optional subscriptions add always-on protection and family monitoring.

Highlights
  • AI scam analysis for mail, texts, emails, calls, and payments
  • Clear 'safe/suspicious/scam' verdicts
  • Recovery Wizard for post-scam assistance
  • Senior Mode with larger text and simpler flow
  • CallKit integration for labeling scam numbers
  • Anonymous sign-in and privacy-focused processing
Features
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Stop scams before they reach your family. MailShield Guardian uses AI to analyze suspicious mail, texts, emails, voicemails, phone calls, QR codes, and payment requests — giving you a clear "safe / suspicious / scam" verdict in seconds. FREE TIER — UNLIMITED SCANS • Scan unlimited physical mail, texts, emails, phone numbers, voicemails, QR codes, and payment requests • Senior Mode for larger text and a simpler flow • Trusted Contacts — skip scans for senders you've marked safe • Recovery Wizard — step-by-step help after you've been scammed • Defender Badges + Fraud Resilience Score (0–850) • Live Scam Radar map + Regional Scam Feed for your area • Community scam database with crowdsourced fingerprints • CallKit integration — known scam numbers labeled in your call screen • No ads, no tracking, anonymous sign-in PRO — $6.99/MO or $49.99/YR (7-DAY FREE TRIAL) Adds always-on protection that works even when the app is closed: • Auto-Protect — background monitoring of Gmail, Outlook, IMAP (Yahoo / iCloud / AOL), SMS, calls, and share-extension drops • Batch scan up to 5 messages at once • Unlimited scan history (Free shows the last 3) • Sonnet AI — our most accurate model — on physical-mail scans FAMILY — $9.99/MO or $89.99/YR (7-DAY FREE TRIAL) Everything in Pro, plus the shared Family Dashboard: • See what your family scans in real-time • Get alerted the moment a parent, grandparent, or child hits a scam • Up to 5 members via Apple Family Sharing • One subscription protects the whole household HOW IT WORKS 1. Snap a photo of suspicious mail OR paste an email/text/link/phone number 2. AI analyzes it against billions of known scam patterns + our community fingerprint database 3. Get a verdict — safe, suspicious, or scam — with the exact red flags called out 4. Block, report, or contact the trusted person we suggest for help WHAT WE SCAN • Physical mail (sweepstakes scams, fake government notices, prize mailers, fake medical bills) • Texts & emails (phishing links, package alerts, bank fraud, romance scams, sextortion) • Phone numbers + voicemails (IRS impersonators, robocalls, callback scams) • QR codes (preview the real URL before tapping) • Payment requests (Zelle/Venmo/Cash App scams, wire fraud) BUILT FOR FAMILIES MailShield was designed for the people scammers target hardest — seniors, families, and anyone who'd rather check than click. Clear verdicts in plain English, large readable text in Senior Mode, and an "ask my trusted contact" button for high-risk results. PRIVACY Anonymous sign-in. No email, no password, no social login. Scan content is processed in-memory and never stored. Only anonymized scam fingerprints contribute to the community database. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION MailShield Guardian Pro and Family are auto-renewable subscriptions with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase (after the trial). Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://glippintoys.com/apps/mailshield-guardian/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FraudAce4 screens
MailShield Guardian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MailShield Guardian at none against FraudAce's shown. MailShield Guardian also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). FraudAce's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. FraudAce sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and MailShield Guardian sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FraudAce against 5.0 for MailShield Guardian. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FraudAce ships an update weekly, MailShield Guardian every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
FraudAce versus MailShield Guardian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFraudAceMailShield Guardian
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB87 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperInfosectitans Inc.GliPpiN Toys, LLC

Customer experience

FraudAce

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MailShield Guardian

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FraudAce

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Access (Monthly)3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Premium Access (Annual)3 Days trial$79.991 Year
4 purchases

MailShield Guardian

Subscriptions4
  • MailShield Pro7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Family Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • MailShield Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • MailShield Pro7 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is FraudAce free?
FraudAce is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MailShield Guardian free?
MailShield Guardian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FraudAce or MailShield Guardian?
FraudAce and MailShield Guardian are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do FraudAce or MailShield Guardian have ads?
FraudAce shows ads; MailShield Guardian does not.
Which is updated more often, FraudAce or MailShield Guardian?
FraudAce ships an update weekly, and MailShield Guardian every 2 days. Most recently, FraudAce was updated on October 7, 2026 and MailShield Guardian on October 7, 2026.

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