Lava Security vs PageCalm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Lava Security
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Lava Security helps block known scam and phishing websites, plus trackers, on your iPhone and iPad. Choose what to block, allow sites you trust, and switch filters with Focus or Shortcuts. See what Lava blocks in Activity. Filtering happens on your device. Your activity history stays there. Website lookups use your chosen DNS provider. Core protection is free, with no account needed. Lava Security Plus adds more filters, custom blocklists and custom DNS. Download Lava Security and turn on free protection today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PageCalm
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PageCalm is a privacy-first Safari content blocker for iPhone. Use PageCalm to block common web ads in Safari, reduce trackers, and hide some cookie banners, pop-ups, and distracting page elements where possible. You can turn built-in categories on or off, allowlist websites by domain, and reload Safari rules from the app. PageCalm is designed to stay simple and local: - No account - No ads inside PageCalm - No advertising or analytics SDKs - No browsing history collection - No page content upload - Allowlist domains are stored locally - Content blocking rules are processed by Safari PageCalm works only in Safari through Apple's content blocker extension system. It does not provide VPN, DNS, system-wide, or in-app ad blocking. Some ads or site elements may still appear because websites change and Safari applies content blocker rules within Apple's supported extension system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PageCalm at none against Lava Security's 2. PageCalm also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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
Both are free to download. Lava Security sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PageCalm asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lava Security ships an update fortnightly, PageCalm daily. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Lava Security | PageCalm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lava Security LLC | KANDK |
In-app purchases
Lava Security
- Lava Security Plus$3.991 Month
- Lava Security Plus$29.991 Year
PageCalm
No in-app purchases
Questions
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