Comparison

Secure by Frontier vs Verizon Protect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Secure by Frontier

This app provides comprehensive digital security for your family across multiple devices. It protects against online threats, safeguards personal data during online transactions, and includes a password manager for enhanced security and convenience. Parental controls and a VPN offer further protection and privacy.

Highlights
  • Multi-device protection
  • Online banking and shopping security
  • Parental controls
  • VPN for privacy
  • SMS scam protection
  • Password Manager
  • Password generation and reporting
Features
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Today’s Internet is full of websites trying to steal your personal information, infect your devices or spread harmful content. With Secure by Frontier, you can ensure you and your loved ones are protected and safe in the digital world whether on your tablet or smartphone. Secure by Frontier can be downloaded to 10 devices and licenses can easily be shared with family members and friends. You can protect you and your loved ones from hackers and criminals while browsing on any mobile device whether at home or on-the-go. In addition to world class protection, Secure by Frontier now includes a Password Manager. Eliminate the hundreds of different login credentials you have to remember to make browsing, shopping and banking online easier and simpler than ever! With Secure by Frontier, you can securely store every password, username, and credit card number while you only have to remember ONE master password. With the addition of this functionality Secure by Frontier not only protects your family and loved ones from online threats but also helps keep you safe from online hacks by allowing you to generate unique, strong passwords for your online accounts. Why You’ll Love It: • Protect all of your mobile devices. • Keep your finances and personal data safe while banking or shopping online. • Safeguard your children while surfing the internet with parental controls. • VPN for privacy. • SMS Protection agains scam messages. • Easily access all your passwords, usernames, and credit card details with one master password. • Access your login credentials anytime, anywhere on any device. • Generate stronger, unique passwords with ease to help keep you safe from online hacks. • Review personalized password strength reports and simply update any weak passwords.

About

Verizon Protect

Enhance your digital safety and reduce identity theft risk with a suite of security tools. Features include safe browsing, device and Wi-Fi scans, VPN, dark web monitoring, and identity management.

Highlights
  • Safe browsing
  • Device scan
  • Wi-Fi scan
  • Secure VPN
  • Dark web monitoring
  • Password manager
  • Identity restoration
Features
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Enjoy a suite of tools designed to enhance your digital safety with the Verizon Protect security app, and reduce the likelihood of identity theft. Here’s how Verizon Protect keeps you protected: • Secure connect includes: Safe browsing: Helps protect you from malicious websites and phishing attempts Wi-Fi scan: Analyzes your Wi-Fi network potential security vulnerabilities • Device health: Helps protect your device from threats and software risks. With Digital Secure Premium*, you’ll get end-point security for your mobile devices, including: • Secure connect includes: Secure VPN: Encrypts your internet connection and masks your IP address for increased privacy and security. • Digital Footprint Manager includes: Dark web monitoring: Scans the dark web for your personal information and alerts you to potential data exposures. • Security advisor: Access experts 24/7 via chat for help with your security needs. • Protect your PC/Mac: Extends protection to personal computers. With Identity Secure*, you’ll get tools and services to help reduce the likelihood of identity theft, including: • Digital Footprint Manager includes: Password and identity manager: Securely stores and manages your passwords, as well as autofill them across websites and apps. Data broker list removal: Help you delete private information from sites that sell it. • Social media monitoring: Monitor your social accounts for takeovers & reputation risks. • Locked folder: Provides a secure and encrypted space to store sensitive files, photos, and videos • Identity restoration services: Assists in case of identity theft, helping you restore your identity and mitigate damages. It’s your digital world. Keep it yours. Download Verizon Protect today! *Digital Secure Premium services and Identity Secure services require paid subscriptions, which can be added via this app or My Verizon Online.

Screenshots

Secure by Frontier4 screens
Verizon Protect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Verizon Protect at 75% against Secure by Frontier's 15%. Verizon Protect also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Secure by Frontier sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Verizon Protect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Verizon Protect holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Verizon Protect has 45K ratings behind it against 407, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Secure by Frontier's written reviews are positive against 75% of Verizon Protect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secure by Frontier ships an update every 5 months, Verizon Protect fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Secure by Frontier versus Verizon Protect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure by FrontierVerizon Protect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (407 ratings)4.7 (45K ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.0% of reviews74.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40745K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size251 MB328 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrontier CommunicationsVerizon Wireless

Customer experience

Secure by Frontier

All ratings374 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative16.8%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative80.0%

Verizon Protect

All ratings45,361 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews786 reviews
Positive74.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative21.0%

User reviews

Secure by Frontier

From 407 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works as expected (one user)
  • 👍 Installer was accommodating (one user)

Room to improve

  • 💰 Charged for services not rendered
  • 💰 Paid for security, not received
  • 💳 Complicated payment process
  • ❌ Cannot access website
  • 🤷 App functionality is redundant with phone

Verizon Protect

From 45K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 Secure WiFi connection
  • 🚀 Effective web security
  • 💡 Useful security scanning tools
  • 👍 Helpful for identifying breaches

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues with WiFi and VPN
  • 🔋 Drains battery life
  • ⚠️ Unreliable protection and alerts
  • 🤔 Questionable data privacy practices

Bugs and requests

Secure by Frontier

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Internet shut off, charged for extra month
  • Security accounts not piggybacked without notice
  • Login information not accepted
  • Cannot access church website
  • Cannot manage WiFi, see network users, or remove devices
Show 9 more
  • Paid for Multi-Device Security, but app says it needs payment
  • Help goes to a page that does not exist
  • Security only protects if browsing through the app
  • Cannot locate or alarm phone
  • Cannot log in, app doesn't remember passwords
  • Cannot send link to create new password
  • iPhone battery drains rapidly
  • iPad will not activate due to login credentials
  • Keeps saying wrong password

Requested features

3 requests
  • Make app easier to work with, like MyFIOS
  • Add scanning for device compromises
  • Allow internet browsing outside of the app with security

Verizon Protect

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Safe WiFi feature randomly turns off
  • Identity protection fails to activate
  • App crashes when clearing threat history
  • Incompatible with certain network connections

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve WiFi and VPN stability
  • Provide more detailed breach information
  • Add option to manually update the app
  • Integrate with other security solutions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Secure by Frontier

One-time1
  • Frontier Multi-Device Security$5.99
None

Verizon Protect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secure by Frontier free?
Secure by Frontier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Verizon Protect free?
Verizon Protect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Secure by Frontier or Verizon Protect?
Verizon Protect is rated higher. Secure by Frontier averages 4.2 out of 5 from 407 ratings, while Verizon Protect averages 4.7 from 45K ratings.
Do Secure by Frontier or Verizon Protect have ads?
Secure by Frontier shows ads; Verizon Protect does not.
Which is updated more often, Secure by Frontier or Verizon Protect?
Secure by Frontier ships an update every 5 months, and Verizon Protect fortnightly. Most recently, Secure by Frontier was updated on September 16, 2026 and Verizon Protect on September 25, 2026.

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