Comparison

Agena vs Lava Security

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

Head to head
About

Agena

Features
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Agena is a lightweight Gemini protocol browser designed for an enjoyable Geminispace browsing experience. It is intentionally small, simple, and fast. Features: - Browse gemini:// capsules - Read formatted Gemtext - Use multiple tabs - Save bookmarks to your favorite links - Manage trusted server TLS certificates - Create and manage client TLS identities - Respond to input prompts - Image support

About

Lava Security

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The internet is lava now β€” scam links, shady trackers, and pages that follow you everywhere. Lava Security blocks known-bad domains right on your iPhone. Turn it on, pick a protection level, and get back to using your phone. No account. No signup. Nothing routed through us. How it works: Before apps and websites connect, Lava checks domain names on this phone β€” matching them against curated blocklists for phishing, scams, malware, and trackers. Everything happens locally, right on your device. Filters, made simple: - Pick Core, Balanced, or Extra depending on how much you want blocked - Freely choose from more curated blocklists β€” ads, trackers, adult content, gambling, and more - Fine-tune what's allowed or blocked, domain by domain - Auto-switch filters with iOS Focus and Automation (Sleep, Work, and more) β€” no taps needed See what Lava's doing: Open Activity to see what's been blocked and check Domain History for recent lookups. Clear it whenever you want β€” it's kept on this phone for 7 days and nowhere else. If you send a bug report, only aggregate counts go with it β€” never your actual domain history. Your privacy, by design: Domain filtering happens on your iPhone, not on our servers. Lava Security LLC doesn't receive a feed of the sites you visit. DNS queries go to whichever resolver you choose β€” your device's default, or an encrypted option like Cloudflare or Quad9 β€” never through Lava. Lava's core protection is free, keeping your everyday browsing safe. Need more filters or custom blocklists? Lava Security Plus is there when you want it. Let's give the weird web some simple protection. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Agena4 screens
Lava Security4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Agena at none against Lava Security's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Lava Security sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Agena asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
Agena versus Lava Security: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAgenaLava Security
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB28 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWilliam EcholsLava Security LLC

In-app purchases

None

Agena

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lava Security

Subscriptions2
  • Lava Security Plus$3.991 Month
  • Lava Security Plus$29.991 Year

Questions

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

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