Comparison

NetGuard vs Ivuta

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

Head to head
About

NetGuard

This local firewall app blocks all internet connections by default, allowing only explicitly whitelisted domains and services. It provides on-device packet filtering and domain-based access rules for enhanced privacy and control over your device's network activity.

Highlights
  • Block all outbound network traffic by default
  • Whitelist trusted domains and services
  • Real-time connection monitoring
  • On-device packet filtering
  • Zero-trust network protection
  • Lightweight and privacy-focused
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NetGuard is a zero-trust local firewall for iPhone and iPad built with Apple NetworkExtension technology. All network connections are blocked by default. Only domains and services you explicitly whitelist are allowed to communicate. Take full control over your device’s network activity with private on-device packet filtering and domain-based access rules. Features • Block all outbound network traffic by default • Whitelist trusted domains and services • Real-time connection monitoring • On-device packet filtering using Apple NetworkExtension • Zero-trust network protection model • Lightweight and privacy-focused • No cloud processing or external VPN servers • Simple and secure rule management NetGuard helps you decide which apps and domains can access the internet — giving you a safer and more private networking experience.

About

Ivuta

Features
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Take a closer look at an unfamiliar room with Ivuta. The app combines five practical inspection methods and explains what each observation may—and may not—mean. LOOK FOR VISIBLE CLUES Use the camera and flashlight to inspect suspicious reflections. The optical view helps you examine a possible lens; an ordinary reflection is not proof of a camera. CHECK NEARBY SIGNALS Explore devices that announce local-network services or broadcast Bluetooth signals. Unknown devices are not automatically classified as cameras, and devices that do not announce themselves may not appear. USE YOUR PHONE'S SENSORS Review magnetic-field changes as supporting context, not a verdict. Try infrared-assisted inspection only if your phone's camera passes the in-app compatibility check. Hardware and lighting affect what you can see. UNDERSTAND THE RESULT Ivuta presents findings with their supporting indicators and limitations so you can decide what to inspect next. A clear scan does not prove a space is safe, and no phone app can detect every hidden camera. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Camera preview frames are processed transiently on your device. Raw camera frames, Bluetooth broadcast data, and full network inventories are not uploaded by default. Permissions are requested when you open the relevant tool. Learn more at ivuta.com/support and ivuta.com/privacy. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NetGuard4 screens
Ivuta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NetGuard at none against Ivuta's 3. NetGuard also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ivuta sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. NetGuard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetGuard ships an update every 5 days, Ivuta monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
NetGuard versus Ivuta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetGuardIvuta
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopermohVumoa LLC

In-app purchases

None

NetGuard

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Ivuta

Subscriptions3
  • Ivuta Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Ivuta Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Ivuta Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is NetGuard free?
NetGuard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ivuta free?
Ivuta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NetGuard or Ivuta have ads?
Neither NetGuard nor Ivuta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetGuard or Ivuta?
NetGuard ships an update every 5 days, and Ivuta monthly. Most recently, NetGuard was updated on November 10, 2026 and Ivuta on November 6, 2026.

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