Ward - Phone Guard & Alarm
Emre KABOGLU Utilities iPhoneiPadiPod touchApple Watch
Ward - Phone Guard & Alarm is a free Utilities app for iPhone and iPad by Emre KABOGLU. Requires iOS 18.6. Updated August 29, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 25 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Aug 29
- 2026 · v1.0.3
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About Ward - Phone Guard & Alarm
Leave your phone. Ward never sleeps. Place your phone on a table, plug it in, set it down anywhere - and arm Ward with one tap. The moment anyone touches it, moves it, or unplugs the charger, a loud alarm fires instantly. Only your Face ID can stop it. Designed to feel like Apple made it. Built to outperform everything else. HOW IT WORKS Tap once to arm. That's it. Ward monitors your device continuously - in your pocket, on a cafe table, charging at the airport, on your desk at work. When something changes, you'll know immediately. Face ID or Touch ID is the only way to silence the alarm. Pressing the volume button does nothing. Force-quitting the app does nothing. Ward keeps sounding. FOUR PROTECTION MODES Motion Detection Someone picks up your phone. The accelerometer detects the movement and triggers the alarm before they take a step. Charger Removed You're charging at the airport. Someone unplugs your cable to steal your spot. Ward fires instantly. Audio Disconnected Your headphones get pulled out - on the bus, in a library, at the gym. Ward catches it. Pocket Mode Your phone is in your pocket or bag. The moment it's removed, the alarm sounds. Mix and match any combination. Ward monitors all active modes simultaneously. BUILT FOR THE APPLE ECOSYSTEM Apple Watch Arm and disarm Ward from your wrist without touching your phone. The watch companion shows your protection status at a glance. When the alarm fires, your Watch taps your wrist immediately. iPad and Mac One purchase. Works on every Apple device signed into your account. Protect your iPad at the library. Guard your MacBook at a coffee shop. Dynamic Island Ward lives in the Dynamic Island while active, so you always know protection is on - even with other apps open. Home Screen Widget Check your protection status without opening the app. SECURITY THAT MEANS IT Face ID Protected The alarm cannot be stopped without your Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode. There is no dismiss button. There is no workaround. Volume Lock During an alarm, the volume is locked at maximum. Physical volume buttons do nothing. Intruder Photo When the alarm triggers, Ward silently photographs whoever picked up your phone using the front camera. Photos save to your library. Enable this in Settings - it is off by default. Background Reliable Ward stays active when your screen is locked, when other apps are open, and overnight. Unlike competing apps that stop working after a few hours, Ward runs continuously. PRIVACY FIRST Ward has no servers. No analytics. No tracking. Your alarm history, settings, and intruder photos never leave your device or your private iCloud. Your iCloud account is yours - Ward cannot access it. Nobody can. Sign in with Apple keeps your identity private. We receive only what Apple chooses to share. WARD PRO Ward requires a subscription to run. There is no free tier - because a reliable alarm is not a feature you want running at half capacity. - Unlimited alarm sessions - All four protection modes - 12 premium alarm sounds - Apple Watch companion - Intruder photo capture - iPhone, iPad, Mac - one subscription Monthly, annual, and lifetime options available. PERFECT FOR Students leaving laptops and phones in libraries Travelers charging at airports and cafes Remote workers at shared coworking spaces Anyone who sets their phone down in a public place Ward does not prevent theft. It deters it - loudly. Download free. Premium unlocks unlimited usage. Privacy Policy: https://ward-app.notion.site/WARD-35b48d3c3e2e80f9b377fe1425ff7877 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
What’s new
Version 1.0.3 · Updated August 29, 2026
Bug fixes and improvements. - Background music now ducks instead of stopping when alarm fires - Apple Watch connectivity is more reliable on wrist raise - Watch screen updates instantly when alarm state changes - Fixed an issue where Watch commands were dropped after wrist raise - Rating prompt added after successful use
App privacy
The developer, Emre KABOGLU, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
Used for: Analytics
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