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Phone Guardian VPN: Safe WiFi

LiveST Advanced5 apps · 57.6M installsToolsFreecom.distimo.phoneguardian

Secure VPN to protect your mobile & shield private activities from hackers

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Total installs
39,341,090
exact · Play shows 10,000,000+
Installs / day
+4.4K
since last crawl
Rating
4.8★
1.1M ratings · 56.8K reviews
Released
25 Sept 2018
8.1y ago
Last update
9 Oct 2026
v5.17.0 · 3d ago
Countries
—
not checked yet

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
39.3M42M44.7M47.3M50M11 Oct12 Oct13 Oct
39.3M42M44.7M47.3M50M11 Oct12 Oct13 Oct

Installs per day · last 90 days

01.3K2.5K3.8K5K12 Oct13 Oct13 Oct

Change timeline

1 changesFull history
  1. Version
    5.16.3 → 5.17.0

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

estimate · charts of 12 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇷🇺 Russia (~50%), out of 3 countries where it is charted.

  1. Russia50%#185 Top free · Tools
  2. Japan43%#184 Trending · Apps
  3. Canada6.5%#178 Top free · Tools

Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.

Top chart positions

as of 12 Oct
ChartCountryRankChange
Trending · Tools JP#66▼ 8
Top free · Tools CA#178—
Trending · Apps JP#184—
Top free · Tools RU#185▼ 15

App manifest

Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.

Manifest analysis reads only the required APK ranges. Base APK downloads may need separate device splits to install.

Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • No data shared with third parties
  • Collects data App activity, Web browsing and 2 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

10 in 3 groups
2 Sensitive3 Notable5 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Use your camera to take photos and record videos
  • See which apps you use and how often, if you allow usage access
CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

  • Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA
Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

  • See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
OtherSensitive8

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • See which apps you use and how often, if you allow usage accessupdate component usage statistics · PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
  • Change how your phone connects to networks, like switching connections on or offchange network connectivity · CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
  • Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Staying secure and protecting your privacy online is becoming more and more challenging in today’s mobile world. Phone Guardian helps to keep your personal data shielded. It’s easy-to-use, fast, and completely FREE! Phone Guardian provides you with your own VPN (Virtual Private Network), allowing you to create a secure connection to another network over the internet. Phone Guardian, by Sensor Tower, shields your internet traffic by scanning for apps that send your personal information over the internet unprotected. Meet Max the Husky, your loyal digital watchdog. While you browse the web, he shields your personal data 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Max adds an extra layer of protection so you can use your apps online with total peace of mind. Requiring no registration or complicated setup, Phone Guardian ensures your online security while you share photos, shop online or chat with friends. Unlike traditional VPN services, Phone Guardian does not hide your IP address or physical location and Phone Guardian is completely FREE. Phone Guardian is a privacy defense, made simple. Download the app now to enjoy a secure mobile phone environment and keep hackers away from your personal information when using WiFi. Download Phone Guardian now and have Max as your protective watchdog, shielding your phone from hackers and preserving the privacy of your personal data. Features: ▶ SAFELY EXPLORE THE WEB Let Max shield your favorite websites while you surf the web. Leverage the latest VPN technology to scan unprotected websites and instantly secure them! ▶ KEEP TRACK OF YOUR ONLINE ACTIVITIES Check which apps are making internet connections and which of them were vulnerable. But, no worries, Max will keep them all defended! ▶ CHERISH YOUR ONLINE PRIVACY Defend your private information and daily activities online. Keep hackers away from your personal photos, passwords and bank accounts. ▶ PROTECT YOUR PHONE WITH ONE TAP You don’t have to be a security expert to shield your phone and keep your data defended! Activate Phone Guardian’s VPN shield with just one tap. Max will guide you in securing your phone. ▶ REWARD MAX Reward Max for protecting your privacy! You can earn different collars for Max and reward your protector for keeping your data safe. Earn fun collars and medals for Max, the longer he protects you, the more collars you will be able to unlock. From email to banking, our smartphones are central to our daily lives and for this reason, your phone is a target for hackers. Phone Guardian helps defending your privacy and online activities when using WiFi. The app uses VPN technology to scan your internet traffic for unprotected data. If it detects unencrypted data while you’re connected to an unsecured WiFi network, Phone Guardian will automatically encrypt that traffic to shield it from hackers and other incoming threats. Download Phone Guardian for FREE now and get maximum security, minimum complexity and total protection for your phone. Phone Guardian from data.ai: Trusted by more than 1 million users, data.ai is the leading global provider of mobile performance estimates. In short, we help app developers build better apps. With your consent, we collect the following information about your app and web activity to create market research on mobile behavior. • Which apps & websites are used in your country? • How many people use a specific app or website? • How much time spent on social networking? • How many times per day is a specific app being used? This app uses Accessibility Services Android's Accessibility Services are used for detecting which website you are on and, in turn, blocking websites that are known to be used for phishing. All information is maintained in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Sensor Tower is using the respective permissions with active consent by the end-user.

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