Secure by Frontier vs MDC Pay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Multi-device protection
- Online banking and shopping security
- Parental controls
- VPN for privacy
- SMS scam protection
- Password Manager
- Password generation and reporting
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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.
MDC Pay
Manage your water utility payments conveniently and securely. Set up automatic payments, receive reminders, and opt for paperless billing to stay organized and avoid late fees.
- Fast and secure payments
- Auto Pay setup
- Payment reminders
- Paperless billing
- Account organization
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The MDC Pay app allows you to manage your water utility payments with ease. Skip the hassle of paper bills—set up Auto Pay, and securely pay anytime, anywhere. Key Features: • Fast & Secure Payments – Pay your water bill instantly with a few taps. • Auto Pay & Reminders – Never miss a due date with easy setup. • Paperless Billing – Go green and keep your account organized. Download the MDC app today and take control of your water utility payments effortlessly!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MDC Pay at 100% against Secure by Frontier's 15%. MDC Pay also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Secure by Frontier's advantage is ratings volume (407 vs 37). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Secure by Frontier sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MDC Pay asks for nothing beyond the download.
MDC Pay holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure by Frontier has 407 ratings behind it against 37, 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 100% of MDC Pay's.
Secure by Frontier ships an update every 5 months, MDC Pay fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Secure by Frontier | MDC Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (407 ratings) | 4.9 (37 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 407 — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 251 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frontier Communications | KUBRA Data Transfer |
Customer experience
Secure by Frontier
MDC Pay
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
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- 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
MDC Pay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Secure by Frontier
- Frontier Multi-Device Security$5.99
MDC Pay
No in-app purchases
