GigaGuard vs Pickap VPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GigaGuard
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See your remaining data at a glance — right on your Home Screen. No ads. No subscription. No VPN. A data usage widget you can match to your carrier's numbers. TIRED OF… • Trackers that never match what your carrier says? • Ads, or features moved behind a subscription after you paid? • Apps that count Wi-Fi as mobile data? • Billing cycles stuck on the 1st? WHAT GIGAGUARD DOES • Calibrate to your carrier — on-device measurement always drifts a little. Type in the usage shown in your carrier's app and GigaGuard matches it. • Widgets for the Home Screen and Apple Watch (Lock Screen widgets with Premium), with a refresh button that updates without opening the app. • Cellular and Wi-Fi tracked separately — only mobile data counts toward your plan. • Any billing day from the 1st to the 31st, rollover data, and day passes for prepaid or travel eSIMs. • Pace forecast: see where you'll end the cycle and the day you'd hit your cap. • A daily limit alert, plus alerts at the percentages you choose (Premium). • Daily usage history, and per-cycle history (Premium). • Up to 20 lines — main, work and travel eSIM — each with its own plan (Premium). • Siri Shortcuts: "Check remaining data in GigaGuard". PRIVACY • No VPN. GigaGuard never sits in the middle of your connection. • No carrier login, no account. • Your data stays on your iPhone. Nothing is sent to a server. PRICING Free to use. Premium is a one-time purchase — never a subscription. No ads. PLEASE NOTE iOS doesn't let apps read your carrier's official usage, so GigaGuard measures on-device and lets you calibrate. Usage is updated when you open the app or refresh the widget. Per-app usage is not available. For billing, always check your carrier's official app or website.
Pickap VPN
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Pickap VPN brings VPN connections and extra browser protection together. Choose an available location, manage your subscription and set up ad blocking in one app. VPN AT THE CENTRE • Connect and disconnect from the home screen. • Choose a server from your active subscription. • See your connection status. • Use existing access with a short Pickap key or a compatible subscription link. ONE PICKAP ACCOUNT Use the same account in the app, on the website and in Telegram after confirming the link. Paid access stays with your account. Replace or remove your short VPN key in account settings. EXTRA PROTECTION WITH ADBLOCK Enable the blocker extensions in your iPhone or iPad settings. Choose ad and tracker filter lists, allow individual websites and add your own rules. AdBlock works through browser extensions; it does not block advertising across every app on your device. SUBSCRIPTIONS AND ACCESS VPN requires active Pickap access or a compatible subscription. In-app plans are available for 1, 3, 6 and 12 months. The price and duration are shown before you confirm your App Store purchase. Available servers depend on your subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Renewal may be charged within 24 hours before the next period begins. Manage your subscription or cancel auto-renewal in your App Store settings. Restore purchases directly in the app. You can request account deletion in account settings. Requests are processed within 7 days. Deleting your account or the app does not cancel your Apple subscription. Privacy policy: https://pickap.space/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@pickap.space
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Verdict
GigaGuard and Pickap VPN are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. GigaGuard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pickap VPN sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GigaGuard ships an update every 4 days, Pickap VPN weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GigaGuard | Pickap VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sami Kuribara | Varion Team LTD |
In-app purchases
GigaGuard
- Unlock Premium$2.99
Pickap VPN
- Pickap VPN — Week$0.997 Days
- Pickap VPN — Month$3.991 Month
- Pickap VPN · 3 months$9.993 Months
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- Pickap VPN · 6 months$17.996 Months
- Pickap VPN — Year$34.991 Year









