Comparison

Netrinos vs Guardpot

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

Head to head
About

Netrinos

Features
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Open your security cameras from a hotel room. Access your NAS from a coffee shop. Remote desktop into your work PC from the couch. Netrinos makes it work. Netrinos creates a private encrypted network between your devices using WireGuard. No port forwarding, no dynamic DNS, no firewall rules. Your devices find each other and connect automatically. HOW YOU USE IT 1. Connect with one tap 2. Find the device you need 3. Copy its name or IP address 4. Paste into your camera app, SSH client, file browser, or remote desktop app You are on the network. Everything works as if you were there. WHAT YOU SEE All your devices, online status, and connection type at a glance. Open ports discovered automatically: HTTP, SSH, RDP, VNC, SMB, RTSP. Tap any device to copy its hostname or IP. Tap a web port to open it directly. Search and filter across your entire network. HOW IT CONNECTS The app picks the fastest path automatically. Direct when both devices are reachable. Local when you are on the same LAN. Relayed through your own infrastructure when needed. You do not configure any of this. BUILT FOR iOS Connects automatically when your device starts. Zero battery drain when backgrounded. Reconnects silently on network changes. Works on iPhone and iPad. THIS IS NOT A CONSUMER VPN Netrinos does not route your internet traffic through a server in another country. It connects your own devices to each other, privately and directly, using WireGuard encryption. REQUIREMENTS A Netrinos account (netrinos.com). iOS 16.0 or later.

About

Guardpot

Features
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GUARDPOT GUARDPOT is the mobile app for Guardpot organizations. Manage your environment, connect to your secure network, and register this device as a Guardpot endpoint β€” all from one place. Manager Sign in to the Guardpot management interface on your phone to oversee your organization. VGN Connect to your organization’s secure network with your Guardpot account. Client Register this phone as a Guardpot device for your organization. Get started with your Guardpot host, then choose Manager, VGN, or Client. Requires a valid Guardpot account and server access.

Screenshots

Netrinos4 screens
Guardpot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Guardpot at fortnightly against Netrinos's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Netrinos ships an update every 3 months, Guardpot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Netrinos versus Guardpot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetrinosGuardpot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB253 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBluefriday Inc.Priente Software

In-app purchases

None

Netrinos

No in-app purchases

None

Guardpot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Netrinos free?
Netrinos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Guardpot free?
Guardpot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Netrinos or Guardpot have ads?
Neither Netrinos nor Guardpot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Netrinos or Guardpot?
Netrinos ships an update every 3 months, and Guardpot fortnightly. Most recently, Netrinos was updated on October 31, 2026 and Guardpot on October 25, 2026.

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