Comparison

PrXpice vs Signal Watch Guard

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

Head to head
About

PrXpice

Features
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Multi-VM - Connect to multiple VMs simultaneously across different servers - Session switching via top indicator pill (tap dots) - Configurable VM switch hotkey (Ctrl/Cmd/Opt/Disabled) in Settings Input - Hardware keyboard forwarding - Mouse (absolute + relative) forwarding - Touch input - Soft keyboard with accessory bar - Mouse scroll wheel Audio - SPICE playback channel (audio from VM) - SPICE record channel (mic to VM) EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Signal Watch Guard

This app acts as a private radar for nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices. It alerts you when specific devices you're watching for appear, logs all detected devices, and allows for detailed inspection of their broadcast data. All processing happens on your device for maximum privacy.

Highlights
  • Watchlist alerts for specific devices
  • Real-time detection of all nearby Bluetooth advertisers
  • Detailed device inspection with raw data
  • Precise, all-fields matching for alerts
  • Sightings log with date, time, and signal details
  • Optional location saving for sightings
  • Export/import sightings log as CSV
Features
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Signal Watch Guard listens for the Bluetooth Low Energy signals that nearby devices broadcast, and alerts you when a device you care about is close by. It's a simple, private radar for the wireless world around you — no account, no sign-in, and nothing ever leaves your iPhone. WATCHLIST ALERTS Add the devices you want to know about and get a notification the moment one appears nearby. You're alerted once when a device shows up; while it stays around it keeps showing in Detections without nagging you again, and if it leaves and comes back you're alerted again. Comes preloaded with signatures for popular smart glasses and a few well-known camera and body-worn devices — edit, disable, or delete any of them. SEE EVERYTHING NEARBY The Scan tab lists every Bluetooth advertiser it hears, with maker names resolved from the built-in Bluetooth database, service IDs, and live signal strength. Tap any device to inspect its decoded fields and raw advertisement data, and add it to your watchlist in one tap. PRECISE, ALL-FIELDS MATCHING A watchlist item matches only when every detail you specify matches — maker ID, name, service ID, or manufacturer data — so you get the device you meant, not everything from the same maker. Want broader coverage? Add separate items. SIGHTINGS LOG Every alert is logged with the date, time, signal, and the full details collected from that device, so you can review it later. Turn on optional location to save an approximate spot with each sighting and open it in Apple Maps or Google Maps. Group by day, search, and export or import the whole log as CSV. MADE FOR PRIVACY • All scanning and matching happen on your device. • No analytics, no accounts, no data collection. • Nothing is ever uploaded or shared. CHOOSE HOW YOU READ SIGNALS Show signal strength in dBm, or a rough distance estimate in meters or feet. GOOD TO KNOW Signal Watch Guard only sees devices that broadcast Bluetooth Low Energy advertisements. Apple doesn't expose a device's permanent identifier, and many devices rotate their Bluetooth address over time, so repeat-detection and "ignore" aren't perfect. Devices broadcast most when turning on, pairing, or opening their case, and can go quiet in between. Distance is an estimate only — walls, bodies, and orientation all affect it.

Screenshots

PrXpice3 screens
Signal Watch Guard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Signal Watch Guard at none against PrXpice's 2. Signal Watch Guard also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support 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. PrXpice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Signal Watch Guard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrXpice ships an update fortnightly, Signal Watch Guard weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PrXpice versus Signal Watch Guard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrXpiceSignal Watch Guard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDamian LeeHacking Things LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PrXpice

Subscriptions2
  • PrXpice Monthly subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • PrXpice Yearly subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Signal Watch Guard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PrXpice free?
PrXpice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Signal Watch Guard free?
Signal Watch Guard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PrXpice or Signal Watch Guard have ads?
Neither PrXpice nor Signal Watch Guard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PrXpice or Signal Watch Guard?
PrXpice ships an update fortnightly, and Signal Watch Guard weekly. Most recently, PrXpice was updated on October 25, 2026 and Signal Watch Guard on October 31, 2026.

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