Comparison

GuardPad vs HookTap

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

Head to head
About

GuardPad

Features
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See what needs fixing on your site โ€” and verify the improvement. GuardPad scans a website's security configuration from your iPhone or iPad, shows the three fixes that matter most, explains each one in plain language, and โ€” after you change your server โ€” rescans and tells you finding by finding what is resolved, still present, new, or could not be verified. Built for freelance developers and small web agencies who look after client sites. Try every PRO feature free for 3 days. No account. No analytics. Scans run on your device. UNDERSTAND โ€ข An A+ to F grade that summarises the checks performed โ€” with a clear note that a grade is not a guarantee of security or a certification โ€ข 11 graded HTTP security headers (HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy, Permissions-Policy, COOP, COEP, CORP, X-XSS-Protection, Server) โ€ข SSL/TLS certificate and protocol details, including post-quantum key exchange detection โ€ข Cookie flags (Secure, HttpOnly, SameSite, __Host- prefix) โ€ข Email security: SPF, DMARC, DKIM, MTA-STS and BIMI โ€ข Redirect chain, deprecated headers, security.txt, WAF/CDN fingerprints โ€ข OWASP Top 10:2025 and PCI DSS 4.0 header check mapping FIX โ€ข "Fix first" โ€” your highest-impact issues at the top of the results โ€ข For every finding: what was observed, why it matters, and what to change โ€ข PRO: server config snippets for nginx, Apache, Express.js and Caddy VERIFY โ€ข Rescan to verify: each earlier finding is marked Resolved, Still present, New or Not verified โ€ข An unchanged overall grade never hides a finding you fixed โ€ข Incomplete scans (for example when the web server is unreachable) are never counted as fixed โ€ข PRO: PDF and Markdown reports that include what was verified since the previous scan FOLLOW UP (PRO) โ€ข Pin up to 5 domains; when iOS allows, GuardPad re-scans them in the background and notifies you only when a grade or header changes. Each pinned domain shows when it was last checked. Background re-scans are periodic, not continuous. Yearly covers all pinned domains; Lifetime covers 1. โ€ข Certificate expiry reminders 30/14/7/3/1 days before expiry โ€ข Grade trend charts, posture dashboard and scan comparison โ€ข Batch scan up to 50 URLs, CORS tester, DNS lookup with DNSSEC and CAA, full certificate chain โ€ข Shareable grade card and README badge NATIVE ON iOS โ€ข Share Extension โ€” scan a URL straight from Safari โ€ข Siri & Shortcuts โ€” "Scan Domain" and "Get Last Grade" โ€ข Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for pinned domains โ€ข Optimised for iPhone and iPad FEEDBACK Spotted an incorrect result? Report it from the finding itself. You see the full message before anything is shared, and you send it yourself from Mail. PRIVACY No account, no analytics SDKs, no tracking, no third-party dependencies. Scan results stay on your device. GuardPad is a tool for checking the configuration of websites you own or are permitted to scan. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://olofpetterson.github.io/op-apps/guardpad/privacy.html?lang=en

About

HookTap

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HookTap delivers webhook events as realtime notifications to your devices. Send an HTTP POST request and receive instant alerts on iOS, macOS, and Windows without accounts, dashboards, or complex setup. Built for developers, automation workflows, monitoring, and everyday system events. Key features: Receive realtime push notifications from webhooks View all events in a clear timeline with timestamps and details Update Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets with live status Share webhooks with other devices using secure share codes Pair devices using a simple code, no login required Send test events directly from the app to verify your setup Event types: push - shows a notification on connected devices feed - stores an event in the timeline without sending a notification widget - updates the Home Screen widget with the latest state How it works: 1. Install HookTap and copy your personal webhook URL 2. Send a POST request with a JSON payload 3. Receive the event instantly on all connected devices Terms of Use: https://hooktap.me/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://hooktap.me/en/privacy

Screenshots

GuardPad4 screens
HookTap4 screens

Verdict

The call

GuardPad and HookTap are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. GuardPad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and HookTap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GuardPad ships an update every 5 weeks, HookTap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
GuardPad versus HookTap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuardPadHookTap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.226.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlof PettersonTim Krisch

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GuardPad

Subscriptions1
  • GuardPad PRO Yearly14 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • GuardPad PRO$9.99
2 purchases

HookTap

Subscriptions1
  • HookTap Pro$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • HookTap Pro$24.99

Questions

Is GuardPad free?
GuardPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HookTap free?
HookTap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GuardPad or HookTap have ads?
Neither GuardPad nor HookTap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GuardPad or HookTap?
GuardPad ships an update every 5 weeks, and HookTap every 2 months. Most recently, GuardPad was updated on October 28, 2026 and HookTap on October 31, 2026.

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