Smart AppLock vs Device Guard

Struggling to choose between Smart AppLock and Device Guard? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Smart AppLock is a Security & Privacy solution with tags like privacy, security, app-lock, fingerprint-lock.

It boasts features such as App locking with password or fingerprint, Secure your private apps and files, Scheduled app locking, Hide locked apps from the home screen, Guest mode to allow limited access, App usage tracking and reports and pros including Improved privacy and security for sensitive apps, Customizable locking options, Scheduled locking for automated security, Guest mode for controlled access, Detailed usage tracking and reports.

On the other hand, Device Guard is a Security & Privacy product tagged with enterprise-security, code-integrity, lockdown, malware-prevention.

Its standout features include Uses hardware and software security features to allow only trusted applications to run, Prevents running of unsigned or untrusted code, Allows only apps that are signed by trusted publishers to run, Prevents running of malicious or vulnerable software, Restricts software allowed to run based on code integrity policies, Provides application control based on trust, Leverages virtualization-based security (VBS) to protect device from malware, and it shines with pros like Prevents execution of malicious software, Reduces attack surface, Increases security of devices, Makes devices more resilient to malware, Allows only trusted apps to run, Restricts risky or vulnerable software.

Feature	Smart AppLock	Device Guard
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Security & Privacy	Security & Privacy

Product Overview

Smart AppLock

Description: Smart AppLock is a mobile app that allows users to lock other apps on their device with a password or fingerprint. It aims to improve privacy and security by restricting access to sensitive apps.

Device Guard

Description: Device Guard is a Windows 10 enterprise security feature that helps prevent malware from infecting devices by restricting the applications that users can run based on code integrity policies. It helps lock down devices against malware.

Key Features Comparison

Smart AppLock Features

• App locking with password or fingerprint
• Secure your private apps and files
• Scheduled app locking
• Hide locked apps from the home screen
• Guest mode to allow limited access
• App usage tracking and reports

Device Guard Features

• Uses hardware and software security features to allow only trusted applications to run
• Prevents running of unsigned or untrusted code
• Allows only apps that are signed by trusted publishers to run
• Prevents running of malicious or vulnerable software
• Restricts software allowed to run based on code integrity policies
• Provides application control based on trust
• Leverages virtualization-based security (VBS) to protect device from malware

Pros & Cons Analysis

Smart AppLock

Pros

• Improved privacy and security for sensitive apps
• Customizable locking options
• Scheduled locking for automated security
• Guest mode for controlled access
• Detailed usage tracking and reports

Cons

• May cause compatibility issues with some apps
• Requires additional permissions to function
• Potential battery drain due to constant monitoring
• Limited free features, paid subscription required for full functionality

Device Guard

Pros

• Prevents execution of malicious software
• Reduces attack surface
• Increases security of devices
• Makes devices more resilient to malware
• Allows only trusted apps to run
• Restricts risky or vulnerable software

Cons

• Can cause compatibility issues with some apps
• Requires additional configuration and management
• May block certain legacy or unsigned apps
• Learning curve to set up proper policies
• Potential disruptions during initial rollout

Pricing Comparison

Smart AppLock

• Freemium

Device Guard

• Free
• Included with Windows 10 Enterprise license