# Guardian Protection vs mySafeTouch

The clearest difference is rating: Guardian Protection at 4.7 against mySafeTouch's 3.8. Guardian Protection also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 170). mySafeTouch's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Guardian Protection holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guardian Protection has 13K ratings behind it against 170, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of Guardian Protection's written reviews are positive against 31% of mySafeTouch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guardian Protection | mySafeTouch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardian-protection/id976757777/reviews)** | [3.8 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysafetouch/id1216480307/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 170 |
| Positive reviews | 25.8% of reviews | **30.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 389 MB | 362 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guardian Protection Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/976757776) | [Safetouch Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1216480306) |

## What reviewers say

### Guardian Protection

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardian-protection/id976757777)

Manage your home or business security, video feeds, and smart devices remotely. Control your alarm system, view live camera footage, adjust thermostats, and manage door locks and garage doors for enhanced safety and convenience.

**Highlights:** 24/7 interactive security monitoring, Live and recorded video monitoring, Energy management and home automation, Remote system arm/disarm, Smart device control (lights, thermostat, locks, garage), Real-time event alerts

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Provides security and peace of mind
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Reliable system when working properly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with connection issues
- 🔍 Unreliable video recording and alerts
- 💰 Overpriced for the features provided
- 🤖 Complicated system and app navigation
- 📞 Poor customer support and troubleshooting

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent false alarms
- Inability to reliably view live video or recorded clips
- Connectivity issues with doorbell camera and other devices
- Unresponsive app and system malfunctions

**Requested features**

- Ability to schedule automatic arming/disarming
- Option to turn off chime/notification sounds
- Batch deletion of video clips
- Improved app integration with home automation


### mySafeTouch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysafetouch/id1216480307)

Control your home security and automation system remotely. Arm/disarm your system, view cameras, manage locks and lights, and adjust thermostats. Receive personalized alerts for various events, ensuring peace of mind and convenience.

**Highlights:** Remote arm/disarm security system, View live/stored camera footage, Lock/unlock doors remotely, Control lights remotely, Set smart thermostat schedules, View system history and events, Personalized event notifications

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use system
- 🔒 Secure system
- 👍 Great customer support (sometimes)
- 👍 Handy for arming/disarming remotely
- 👍 Good for checking cameras

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is incredibly slow
- 🐛 App never wants to open
- 🐛 Too difficult to navigate
- 🐛 Flooded with errors
- 🐛 Mediocre security products fail

**Reported bugs**

- App is incredibly slow
- App takes 30 seconds to 2 minutes to complete functions
- App never wants to open or takes forever to show camera activity
- App is flooded with errors
- App keeps logging you out

**Requested features**

- Improve app speed
- Add scheduling features for arming/disarming
- Geo-arming capability
- Panic button in the app
- Snooze function for camera notifications


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guardian Protection free?

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

### Is mySafeTouch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Guardian Protection or mySafeTouch?

Guardian Protection is rated higher. Guardian Protection averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while mySafeTouch averages 3.8 from 170 ratings.

### Do Guardian Protection or mySafeTouch have ads?

Neither Guardian Protection nor mySafeTouch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Guardian Protection or mySafeTouch?

Guardian Protection ships an update every 2 months, and mySafeTouch every 2 months. Most recently, Guardian Protection was updated on November 8, 2026 and mySafeTouch on November 2, 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.*