Comparison

appamics pharos vs ISS iGuard

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

Head to head
About

appamics pharos

Features
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Manage your appamics pharos beacons and other iBeacons. Configure your device as an iBeacon transmitter. Monitor nearby iBeacons and easily collect useful tracking data in the background. Define actions and events. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

ISS iGuard

Features
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ISS iGuard is a revolution in 24 hour personal security protection. Whether you are a shift worker, out on the town, working in a dangerous location or area, or want to know that your family is safe, then ISS iGuard is for you. Simply download the App onto your smart phone, follow the prompts and you are ready to go. When you need the protection of ISS iGuard you login to the App and you are then being monitored. If you are concerned for your safety then simply shake the phone and ISS iGuard will do the rest. You emergency contacts will be sent an SMS of your present location and your emergency escalation requirements will be activated. Video and Audio of your situation is sent to the ISS iGuard cloud and on to your contacts. If you have made a mistake you can cancel your emergency by keying in your PIN and your contacts will be updated. ISS iGuard cab also look after your business requirements monitoring and protecting your employee offering a complete business solution and compiles with BS8484 OH&S standards. Users can login to the ISS iGuard portal via the website to manage their account, update their profile and view alerts. Businesses can monitor the safety of their employees directly to existing computer systems with internet access. ISS iGuard is a total personal solution for you. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

appamics pharos2 screens
ISS iGuard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ISS iGuard at every 4 months against appamics pharos's every 26 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

appamics pharos ships an update every 26 months, ISS iGuard every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 10, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
appamics pharos versus ISS iGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterappamics pharosISS iGuard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 4 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better14.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerappamics GmbHInfratec Security Systems

In-app purchases

None

appamics pharos

No in-app purchases

None

ISS iGuard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is appamics pharos free?
appamics pharos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ISS iGuard free?
ISS iGuard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do appamics pharos or ISS iGuard have ads?
Neither appamics pharos nor ISS iGuard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, appamics pharos or ISS iGuard?
appamics pharos ships an update every 26 months, and ISS iGuard every 4 months. Most recently, appamics pharos was updated on September 10, 2026 and ISS iGuard on September 10, 2026.

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