Comparison

pwSafe 2 vs Firewalla

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

Head to head
About

pwSafe 2

Securely manage all your passwords with this app. It offers autofill for websites and apps, biometric unlock, and syncs your data across devices via iCloud or Dropbox. Generate strong passwords and organize them with ease.

Highlights
  • Biometric unlock (Touch ID, Face ID)
  • Autofill for Safari and apps
  • iCloud and Dropbox sync
  • Password generation
  • Smart Pasteboard
  • Printable hardcopy
  • Organize entries in groups
Features
Currently charting
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pwSafe 2 offers Dark Mode, Touch ID, Face ID, Safari and apps autofill, iPhone landscape mode, adaptive text, a new design and much more on top of pwSafe 1. Easy, secure and full featured password management across devices and computers. pwSafe uses iCloud or Dropbox to keep your password databases backed-up and synced between your iOS devices and computers. It is compatible with open source Password Safe. No in-app purchases are needed for unlimited usage, including iCloud sync (see below). Now available for the Mac with iCloud Sync - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pwsafe-password-safe-compatible/id520993579?mt=12 This application is not related to any application developed and/or marketed by PSafe Tecnologia S/A, including PSafe Total. == What people are saying about pwSafe: ***** "Brilliant! - Passwords in sync at last!" -- Daddio1946 from Australia ***** "Great integration and support - PasswordSafe is great and this app makes it even better! Easy to setup and use. Their support for big fixes is great and the turn around time is short." -- Joeartz from the USA ***** "Very good, better than it's rivals, does what it's supposed to do AND the copy-feature is EX-CELLENT!" -- WaiWera from New Zealand ***** "I highly recommend this app for anyone who has a large number of usernames or hard-to-remember passwords." -- razor11401 from Canada ***** "Excellent tool for multiplatform password storage - Excellent tool that enhances my online security by creating complex and long passwords without the inconvenience of retyping them time and time again." -- AmberTiara from Neaderland == List of features: - TouchID unlocks - Safari and apps autofill (extension) - Smart Pasteboard: tilt your device face down to switch between username and password when using other apps - Can open safes from any cloud service with an iOS 8 Storage Provider Extension - Print a hardcopy of your data - New iPad with Retina display & iPhone 5 support - iCloud sync, realtime and bi-directional - Dropbox sync**, fully automatic and bi-directional - Password generation - Passcode protection - Universal binary - iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch optimized - Compatible with the famous open source Password Safe desktop app - Search all fields - Organize entries in groups - Single tap password copy to clipboard - Single tap password copy to clipboard and open website - Clear password from clipboard after one minute - Multiple fields (title, username, password, URL, email and notes) - Define custom fields - Full unicode support - iTunes file sharing - Receives safes as e-mail attachments (please name your safes with a .psafe3 extension) - Opens safes from Dropbox (free without sync, paid otherwise) - Export to PDF (encrypted, of course) - Password history (per safe and per entry settings) - Named password policies - Fully compatible with Password Safe version 3.31 file format - Multiple safes - Unlimited passwords - Unlimited password groups - Two-factor authentication using YubiKey security token - Generate TOTP authentication codes (two-factor authentication) - Create and use Passkeys for password-free authentication ** Syncing via Dropbox is an In-App purchase. Instead of trusting on a single developer security knowledge, pwSafe borrows all its encryption code directly from the famous Password Safe open source password manager (https://pwsafe.org). Password Safe has been originally created by security guru Bruce Schneier and nowadays is maintained by Rony Shapiro. Since it has been around as an open source project for more than two decades now, it has been extensively reviewed by many experts. Apple’s standard end user license agreement (EULA) applies to the pwSafe app (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) The (optional) services provided by pwSafe Cloud are subject to our Terms of Use (https://pwsafe.app/terms-of-use/)

About

Firewalla

Secure your home or small business network and IoT devices from cyber threats. Detect vulnerable devices, scan for infections, and block suspicious activity. Manage your network security with this powerful tool.

Highlights
  • Network security
  • IoT device management
  • Vulnerability detection
  • Mirai virus scanning
  • Port scanning
  • Network control
Features
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Firewalla is a vital security addition to every home and small business with network and IoT devices. Imagine yourself settling in for a nice, quiet evening. You go to check on the sleeping baby and out of the corner of your eye you catch the baby camera turn towards you...somebody else is watching. Hackers are like a burglar constantly checking all your doors and windows looking for a way to sneak in. Firewalla can help you to secure and manage your personal network, discover vulnerable IoT devices. Firewalla has the ability to discover devices that are open and can be infected (or already) by the Mirai virus. Security Scanning 1. Inside scan, find all the devices that may be infected with Mirai virus or can be infected with it. 2. Outside scan, search for ports that are open from the Internet side. This app will also control the Firewalla Box.

Screenshots

pwSafe 24 screens
Firewalla4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Firewalla at Free against pwSafe 2's $2.99. Firewalla also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (81% vs 72%). pwSafe 2's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On ads and device support 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

Firewalla is free to download; pwSafe 2 costs $2.99 up front. pwSafe 2 sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Firewalla asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

pwSafe 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: pwSafe 2 has 5.1K ratings behind it against 736, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of pwSafe 2's written reviews are positive against 81% of Firewalla's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pwSafe 2 ships an update weekly, Firewalla every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
pwSafe 2 versus Firewalla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpwSafe 2Firewalla
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (5.1K ratings) — better4.5 (736 ratings)
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews80.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.1K — better736
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#113 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuvisoft B.V.Rottiesoft LLC

Customer experience

pwSafe 2

All ratings5,107 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews347 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral5.5%
Negative22.8%

Firewalla

All ratings736 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative14.2%

User reviews

pwSafe 2

From 5.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple, no-frills app
  • 🔒 Secure password storage
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 💡 Supports multiple safes and categories
  • 👍 Reliable syncing across devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
  • 🐛 Sync problems with cloud storage
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 Inability to edit password entries

Firewalla

From 736 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful features
  • 🔒 Robust security
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Excellent performance
  • 👍 Intuitive app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Limited iPad support
  • 🔍 Lack of landscape mode
  • ⏱️ Slow response times
  • 🔍 Confusing setup process

Bugs and requests

pwSafe 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sudden loss of password data
  • Inability to open external safes after updates
  • Frequent crashes when trying to copy/paste passwords

Requested features

3 requests
  • Google Drive/OneDrive integration
  • Improved UI/UX, especially for search and navigation
  • More customization options for password generation

Firewalla

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes after updates
  • Connectivity issues with certain routers
  • Inconsistent device detection
  • Firmware update problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Landscape mode support for iPad
  • Web-based management interface
  • Improved setup process
  • Faster response times
  • More detailed network monitoring

In-app purchases

7 purchases

pwSafe 2

Subscriptions3
  • 3 Months1 Month trial$2.993 Months
  • 6 Months1 Month trial$4.996 Months
  • 1 Year1 Month trial$8.991 Year
One-time4
  • Dropbox Sync Support$2.99
  • Small Donation$4.99
  • Medium Donation$9.99
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  • Large Donation$19.99
None

Firewalla

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pwSafe 2 free?
pwSafe 2 costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Firewalla free?
Firewalla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, pwSafe 2 or Firewalla?
pwSafe 2 is rated higher. pwSafe 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Firewalla averages 4.5 from 736 ratings.
Do pwSafe 2 or Firewalla have ads?
Neither pwSafe 2 nor Firewalla shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pwSafe 2 or Firewalla?
pwSafe 2 ships an update weekly, and Firewalla every 6 weeks. Most recently, pwSafe 2 was updated on September 22, 2026 and Firewalla on September 20, 2026.

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