Comparison

Security Guard vs Ad Gate

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

Head to head
About

Security Guard

Features
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Free up your browsing block ads and stay protected Tired of ads popups and trackers following you everywhere Ad Blocker Security Guard helps you take back control with simple powerful protection No complicated setup No accounts Just clean fast and private browsing What You Get Block ads and popups across websites Stop trackers from collecting your data Improve browsing speed and reduce clutter Simple and clean protection interface Works instantly with one tap Protection Made Simple Turn on protection and let the app block unwanted domains in the background Enjoy a smoother safer browsing experience without interruptions Free vs Premium Free Basic protection with limited domain coverage Premium Block 100000 plus ad and tracker domains Add custom domains to block Allowlist trusted websites Advanced protection for stronger filtering Priority rule updates Privacy First No account required No personal data collected Everything works locally on your device Take Control Upgrade to unlock full protection and experience faster cleaner and safer browsing Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://www.zenbyte.app/shieldguard/privacy.html

About

Ad Gate

Features
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Ad Gate provides strong ad blocking for Safari, including display ads, pop-ups, trackers, intrusive page elements, and many YouTube ads where Safari extensions can intercept them. Ad Gate is an extension-only utility. It does not keep a companion app running in the background. Safari activates its declarative rules and small page helpers only when needed. Release bundles measure under 25 MB on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Filtering stays on your device. There are no accounts, analytics, telemetry, advertising SDKs, or browsing-history uploads. Its update mechanism accepts only cryptographically signed network-rule updates. Enable Ad Gate in Safari, allow access on all websites, and browse normally. Some ads, including those inserted into the same encrypted video stream as requested content, may not be removable by a Safari extension without risking playback.

Screenshots

Security Guard4 screens
Ad Gate1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ad Gate at none against Security Guard's 2. Security Guard's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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. Security Guard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Ad Gate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Security Guard versus Ad Gate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecurity GuardAd Gate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZENBYTE DIJITAL TEKNOLOJILER LIMITED SIRKETIBetter Studios

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Security Guard

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
None

Ad Gate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Security Guard free?
Security Guard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ad Gate free?
Ad Gate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Security Guard or Ad Gate have ads?
Neither Security Guard nor Ad Gate shows ads.

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