# Pairbox vs Guardian

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Guardian at 16.4 against Pairbox's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pairbox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Guardian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pairbox | Guardian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Size | 10 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoga Sai Krishna Koneru](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582285183) | [zohar bouchris](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824552282) |

## What reviewers say

### Pairbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pairbox-pairing-code-vault/id6787958466)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pairbox Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### Guardian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardian-link-safety/id6791357758)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Guardian Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Guardian Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pairbox free?

Pairbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Guardian free?

Guardian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Pairbox or Guardian have ads?

Neither Pairbox nor Guardian shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*