Comparison

Snatch Guard vs Vault

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

Head to head
About

Snatch Guard

This app provides instant protection for your sensitive applications when your phone is snatched. It uses your device's accelerometer to detect sudden movements and immediately locks down selected apps, requiring Face ID or your passcode to regain access.

Highlights
  • Detects phone snatching via accelerometer
  • Instant system-level app shields
  • Face ID or passcode unlock
  • Background protection
  • Tamper-resistant shields
  • Customizable shield appearance
  • Event log with location
Features
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Snatch Guard detects the moment someone grabs your phone and instantly locks your sensitive apps — banking, messaging, photos, notes — with a system-level shield that can't be dismissed without your Face ID or passcode. HOW IT WORKS - Detects the grab — the built-in accelerometer senses the sudden jerk when someone snatches your phone. - Locks your apps instantly — system-level shields appear over your selected apps within milliseconds. - Only you can unlock — Face ID or device passcode required to remove shields. - Works in background — protection stays active even while you're using other apps. - Tamper resistant — 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 — they grab and run, then immediately access your bank accounts, messages, and photos. Apple's Stolen Device Protection only delays password changes — it doesn't protect the content of an unlocked phone. The "Require Face ID" feature only works at app launch — 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 — no analytics, no tracking, no telemetry - No network calls — the app never connects to the internet - Location stays on device — used only to keep background protection active, never transmitted - All processing happens on-device FEATURES - Choose which apps to protect - Adjustable sensitivity (2.0G – 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

Vault

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Vault is a private, offline password manager that keeps your credentials safe on your device and only on your device. No accounts. No cloud. No subscriptions required to use the core app. Your passwords are encrypted with AES-256-GCM, the same standard used by banks and governments. Only you can unlock them, using the device passcode or biometric authentication (Face ID / Touch ID) that you already trust. KEY FEATURES * Military-grade encryption Every password, note, and credential is encrypted with AES-256-GCM before being written to storage. Your data is never stored in plain text not even for a moment. * 100% offline always Vault has no internet connection, no cloud sync, and no external servers. Your data never leaves your device. Not even to us. * No account required Open the app, set a master password or use biometrics, and you're done. No email address, no registration, no profile. *Strong password generator Create random, high-entropy passwords at the tap of a button. Customize length and character sets to meet any site's requirements. * One-tap copy Copy usernames or passwords to the clipboard with a single tap. Clipboard content is automatically cleared after 30 seconds for extra safety. *Auto-lock Vault automatically locks itself after a configurable idle timeout. Re-open with Face ID, Touch ID, or your master password. YOUR PRIVACY, GUARANTEED Vault collects zero personal data. There are no analytics SDKs, no crash reporters that phone home, no advertising frameworks nothing. The app's entire job is to store your secrets locally and keep them safe. That's it. If you delete the app, your data is gone. There is no recovery server, because there is no server. Vault because your passwords belong to you.

Screenshots

Snatch Guard4 screens
Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Vault at 3 against Snatch Guard's 1. Vault also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Snatch Guard versus Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnatch GuardVault
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleg MamievOfer Gertz

In-app purchases

None

Snatch Guard

No in-app purchases

None

Vault

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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