iOS ecosystem
iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro — Glacier covers the full Apple lineup. Gibraltar is Android-only.
GIBRALTAR VS GLACIER
Android privacy, without the Apple tax
Two privacy apps, two very different philosophies. Gibraltar keeps protection on your device. Glacier routes it through someone else's servers. Here's how they stack up.
AT A GLANCE
Side-by-side comparison
The facts, laid out plainly. No spin — just what each app does and doesn't do.
Price
Gibraltar✓ $10/mo — flat, all-inclusive
Glacier— $15/mo + $5–20/mo in add-ons
Platform
Gibraltar— Android
Glacier✓ iOS, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro
Filtering method
Gibraltar✓ On-device — no servers involved
Glacier— Cloud-based DNS filtering
Logs
Gibraltar✓ No logs. Ever. Architectural guarantee.
Glacier— Claims no-logs; traffic passes through their servers
Account required
Gibraltar✓ No — basic protection works without one
Glacier— Yes — required even to see pricing
Burner phone numbers
Gibraltar— Not available
Glacier✓ Available — $5–20/mo add-on
Threat detection
Gibraltar— DNS-based threat alerts
Glacier✓ Tampering, jailbreak, emulation detection
Free trial
Gibraltar✓ Basic protection free, no account needed
Glacier— Free trial available (requires account)
Data collection
Gibraltar✓ None — no purchase data linked to identity
Glacier— Collects purchase data linked to identity
Open about limitations
Gibraltar✓ Plain language, no security theater
Glacier— Marketing-forward positioning
PRIVACY PHILOSOPHY
On-device vs cloud-reliant
GibraltarGibraltar runs filtering directly on your phone. DNS requests never leave the device — there are no Gibraltar servers to trust, compromise, or subpoena. If our company disappeared tomorrow, your protection would keep working.
Glacier operates a cloud-based filtering infrastructure. Your DNS traffic flows through Glacier's servers. This means you're trusting their infrastructure, their employees, and their operational security — every single day.
Gibraltar's approach: no servers, no trust required.
GGlacier
Glacier routes DNS traffic through cloud infrastructure. This centralizes filtering but creates a trust dependency — you're relying on Glacier's servers, staff, and operational security for every request.
PRICING BREAKDOWN
$10 flat vs $15 + add-ons
Gibraltar — $10/moGibraltar is $10/month. One plan. Everything included. No upsells, no add-ons, no "premium tier." You get encrypted VPN, DNS filtering, threat alerts, and automatic blocklist updates — all in one price.
Glacier starts at $15/month for the base plan. Want burner phone numbers? That's an extra $5–$20/month depending on the plan. The total can easily reach $35/month — more than triple Gibraltar's price.
Gibraltar saves you at least 33% — and often much more.
GGlacier — $15/mo + extras
Glacier's base plan is $15/month. Burner phone numbers add $5–20/month. The total cost can reach $35/month — more than triple Gibraltar's price for features most users don't need.
PLATFORM STRATEGY
Android now vs iOS only
GibraltarGibraltar is Android-first. We believe the 70% of the world that runs Android deserves the same privacy tools that iOS users take for granted — and we're building them.
Glacier is iOS-only (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro). If you're on Android, Glacier simply isn't an option. Their team has stated no plans for Android support.
If you're on Android, Gibraltar is your privacy app. Period.
GGlacier
Glacier is iOS-only: iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro. If you're on Android, Glacier isn't available. Their team has indicated no plans for Android support.
TRUST & TRANSPARENCY
No account, no logs, no data collection
GibraltarGibraltar doesn't require an account for basic protection. We don't log your browsing, your DNS requests, your IP address, or your timestamps. We don't collect purchase data linked to your identity. We can't sell what we never collect.
Glacier requires account creation just to see pricing. They collect purchase data linked to your identity. While they claim a no-logs policy, their infrastructure model means your traffic passes through their servers — creating a technical capability that simply doesn't exist in Gibraltar's architecture.
Gibraltar's privacy guarantee is architectural, not just contractual.
GGlacier
Glacier requires account creation to see pricing. They collect purchase data linked to your identity. While they claim a no-logs policy, their cloud infrastructure means your DNS traffic passes through servers they control.
WHY ANDROID FIRST?
70% of the world runs Android.
3.9 billion active Android devices worldwide. Android dominates in emerging markets, among privacy-conscious users who want control, and in regions where iOS is simply unaffordable.
The Android privacy market is underserved. While iOS users have multiple privacy apps to choose from (including Glacier), Android users have been left with VPN services that log their data or "free" apps that sell it.
Gibraltar was built for Android from day one. On-device filtering leverages Android's VPN API in a way that iOS doesn't allow. We're not porting an iOS app — we built native for the platform that needed it most.
GIVING CREDIT
What Glacier does well
We believe in honest comparisons. Here's where Glacier shines.
Social proof
4.6 stars across 159 ratings. Hit #6 in Productivity in its first week. That's real traction.
Burner phone numbers
Built-in VoIP numbers for account verification and privacy. Gibraltar doesn't offer this.
Threat detection
Tampering, jailbreak, and emulation detection add a layer of device integrity checking.
Team credibility
Founded by Shawn Ryan (ex-Navy SEAL, CIA contractor) with an ex-NSA team. Serious operational background.
Brand & audience
Shawn Ryan's platform gives Glacier a built-in audience that trusts his security judgment.
Try Gibraltar — $10/mo, cancel anytime
On-device filtering. No logs. No account required for basic protection. Privacy that stands guard.
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