Comparison

Snatch Guard vs Lock Shield

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

Head to head
About

Snatch Guard

Features
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Snatch Guard detects the moment someone grabs your phone and instantly locks your sensitive apps โ€” banking, messaging, photos, notes โ€” with a system-level shield that can't be dismissed without your Face ID or passcode. HOW IT WORKS - Detects the grab โ€” the built-in accelerometer senses the sudden jerk when someone snatches your phone. - Locks your apps instantly โ€” system-level shields appear over your selected apps within milliseconds. - Only you can unlock โ€” Face ID or device passcode required to remove shields. - Works in background โ€” protection stays active even while you're using other apps. - Tamper resistant โ€” shields stay active even if the app is force-closed. With Screen Time passcode enabled, the app can't be deleted or bypassed. WHY SNATCH GUARD? In London alone, over 117,000 phones were stolen in 2024. Thieves target unlocked phones โ€” they grab and run, then immediately access your bank accounts, messages, and photos. Apple's Stolen Device Protection only delays password changes โ€” it doesn't protect the content of an unlocked phone. The "Require Face ID" feature only works at app launch โ€” if the app is already open when snatched, there's no protection. Snatch Guard fills this gap. FALSE POSITIVES? If you run for a bus and the shield activates, simply open Snatch Guard, authenticate with Face ID, and remove the shield. Takes 3 seconds. You can also adjust sensitivity in Settings. PRIVACY - No data collection โ€” no analytics, no tracking, no telemetry - No network calls โ€” the app never connects to the internet - Location stays on device โ€” used only to keep background protection active, never transmitted - All processing happens on-device FEATURES - Choose which apps to protect - Adjustable sensitivity (2.0G โ€“ 6.0G) - Background protection via location keep-alive - Event log with location of detected incidents - Face ID or passcode unlock - Custom shield appearance - Step-by-step onboarding Free. No ads. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases.

About

Lock Shield

Features
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LockShield is a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) utility application designed to communicate with compatible LockShield smart locking devices. Features: โ€ข Secure Bluetooth Low Energy communication โ€ข Lock and unlock compatible devices โ€ข Battery level monitoring โ€ข Password-protected application access โ€ข Configurable lock settings โ€ข Optional automatic close settings โ€ข Demo Mode for interface evaluation without hardware LockShield is intended for use with compatible LockShield hardware devices.

Screenshots

Snatch Guard4 screens
Lock Shield4 screens

Verdict

The call

Snatch Guard and Lock Shield are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Snatch Guard versus Lock Shield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnatch GuardLock Shield
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.616.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleg MamievFRANCISO SANCHEZ

In-app purchases

None

Snatch Guard

No in-app purchases

None

Lock Shield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snatch Guard free?
Snatch Guard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lock Shield free?
Lock Shield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Snatch Guard or Lock Shield have ads?
Neither Snatch Guard nor Lock Shield shows ads.

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