Comparison

AppChoices vs Symantec

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

Head to head
About

AppChoices

Manage your preferences for interest-based advertising on mobile apps. This tool offers transparency into data collection by participating companies and allows you to opt out of cross-app data usage for personalized ads with a single click.

Highlights
  • Control interest-based advertising
  • Limit cross-app data collection
  • Opt out of personalized ads
  • Transparency with participating companies
  • Choose all companies with one click
  • Device ID-based choice tool
  • Token ID-based choice (beta)
Features
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Control interest-based advertising on apps on your mobile device. AppChoices gives you transparency with participating companies, and lets you limit their collection of cross-app data for interest-based ads. Brought to you by the Digital Advertising Alliance, and backed up by the DAA’s independent accountability program, AppChoices lets you opt out from interest-based advertising with a particular company, or “Choose All Companies” with one simple click. Did you know that some of the ads you receive in apps are customized based on predictions about your interests generated from your app usage? This is called interest-based advertising (IBA). AppChoices gives you choices about whether you receive this type of advertising that is based on cross-app data collected over time across different apps and devices.  To opt out your device ID out of IBA from a particular company, simply navigate to Device ID-Based Choice tool and set the switch next to the company’s logo from “”ON” to “OFF”. AppChoices lets you decide which, if any, participating companies deliver interest-based advertising to your device. Using the new Token ID-Based Choice (beta) tool, you can opt out or revoke having your data collected or used for IBA linked to the email address you provide. When it comes to ads in your apps based on your interests, it’s your choice. AppChoices también está disponible en español. Solo establece la configuración al idioma español. You may still receive other types of advertising in your apps from participating DAA companies, and these companies (and other apps) may still collect information for other purposes consistent with the DAA Principles. You can learn more about these Principles and the DAA’s enforcement and accountability program by visiting www.aboutads.info/enforcement. v2.2.0

About

Symantec

Access information about Symantec University events, participate in scheduled activities, and engage in forums. This utility app keeps users informed and connected with university happenings.

Highlights
  • Event information
  • Activity participation
  • Forum engagement
  • University updates
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Esta aplicación permite toda la información que puedan necesitar sobre los eventos de Symantec University, además de permitirles participar en las actividades programadas, foros, etc.

Screenshots

AppChoices3 screens
Symantec3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Symantec at 3.4 against AppChoices's 2.4. Symantec also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.5). AppChoices's advantage is ratings volume (337 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Symantec holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppChoices has 337 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppChoices ships an update every 4 months, Symantec weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AppChoices versus Symantec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppChoicesSymantec
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (337 ratings)3.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings337 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.510.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Advertising AllianceMEDITERRANEAN DEVELUP SOLUTIONS SL.

Customer experience

AppChoices

All ratings337 ratings
Positive32.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative63.8%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral8.0%
Negative77.7%

Symantec

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

AppChoices

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Buttons/toggles not functional
  • App crashes when trying to complete opt-out
  • Opt-out requests not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to opt out of all companies with one button
  • Clearer instructions and more intuitive UI
  • Confirmation that opt-out requests were successful

Symantec

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AppChoices

No in-app purchases

None

Symantec

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AppChoices free?
AppChoices is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Symantec free?
Symantec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AppChoices or Symantec?
Symantec is rated higher. AppChoices averages 2.4 out of 5 from 337 ratings, while Symantec averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do AppChoices or Symantec have ads?
Neither AppChoices nor Symantec shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppChoices or Symantec?
AppChoices ships an update every 4 months, and Symantec weekly. Most recently, AppChoices was updated on October 14, 2026 and Symantec on October 7, 2026.

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