# AppChoices vs IDX Privacy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AppChoices at none against IDX Privacy's 2. AppChoices also leads on ratings volume (343 vs 12) and review sentiment (14% vs 0%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IDX Privacy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per month. AppChoices asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.3 for AppChoices against 2.3 for IDX Privacy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppChoices has 343 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of AppChoices's written reviews are positive against 0% of IDX Privacy's.

AppChoices ships an update every 4 months, IDX Privacy every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AppChoices | IDX Privacy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (343 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appchoices/id894822870/reviews) | **[2.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idx-privacy/id1528485393/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **343** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **14.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Advertising Alliance](https://appshunter.io/developer/965882981) | [ID Experts](https://appshunter.io/developer/975351802) |

## What reviewers say

### AppChoices

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appchoices/id894822870)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Functional when following instructions
- 👍 Compact and easy to use
- 🚀 App works as intended, sends opt-out requests

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buttons/toggles don't work as expected
- 🐛 Confusing/unclear instructions
- 🐛 App crashes when trying to complete opt-out process
- 🐛 Doesn't allow opting out of all companies
- 🐛 Opt-out requests don't seem to be honored

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### IDX Privacy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idx-privacy/id1528485393)

This app secures your internet connection with a VPN, blocking ads and trackers. It provides over 20 global connection choices for private browsing, shopping, and streaming.

**Highlights:** VPN connection, Global connection choices, Ad blocking, Tracking blocker, Private browsing

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.49 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AppChoices free?

AppChoices is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is IDX Privacy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AppChoices or IDX Privacy?

IDX Privacy is rated higher. AppChoices averages 2.3 out of 5 from 343 ratings, while IDX Privacy averages 2.3 from 12 ratings.

### Do AppChoices or IDX Privacy have ads?

Neither AppChoices nor IDX Privacy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AppChoices or IDX Privacy?

AppChoices ships an update every 4 months, and IDX Privacy every 7 months. Most recently, AppChoices was updated on October 29, 2026 and IDX Privacy on October 24, 2026.

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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.*