# TotalAV vs Bitdefender Mobile Security

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bitdefender Mobile Security at weekly against TotalAV's every 6 weeks. Bitdefender Mobile Security also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 24%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TotalAV sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Bitdefender Mobile Security sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for TotalAV against 4.7 for Bitdefender Mobile Security. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72K and 37K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of TotalAV's written reviews are positive against 46% of Bitdefender Mobile Security's.

TotalAV ships an update every 6 weeks, Bitdefender Mobile Security weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TotalAV | Bitdefender Mobile Security |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/totalav/id1130411958/reviews) | **[4.7 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitdefender-mobile-security/id1255893012/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72K** | 37K |
| Positive reviews | 24.5% of reviews | **46.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#91** | #188 |
| Size | 60 MB | 184 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Total Security Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1125352474) | [Bitdefender SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/384899757) |

## What reviewers say

### TotalAV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/totalav/id1130411958)

**Currently charting:** #91 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Enhance your mobile security with features like dangerous website blocking, VPN protection for public Wi-Fi, and spam text filtering. It also offers tools to clean up your device by removing duplicate photos and contacts, and alerts you to potential data breaches.

**Highlights:** Smart Scan for security updates, Data Breach Check, Photos & Video Cleanup, Duplicate Contact Finder, WebShield (Premium), VPN for Public Wi-Fi (Premium)

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TotalAV VPN | $4.99 | per month |
| Total AV | $7.99 | per month |
| Total AV Monthly 2 | $7.99 | per month |
| TotalAV Monthly 4 | $7.99 | per month |
| TotalAV Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| TotalAV WebShield Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| TotalAV Monthly 2025 | $10.99 | per month |
| TotalAV Annual 2025 | $47.90 | per year |
| TotalAV 1 Year Subscription | $53.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient photo cleaning
- 💡 Useful security features
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Protects against phishing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections of VPN
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 💰 Deceptive pricing and hidden costs
- 🔒 Ineffective security
- 👎 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Freezes and crashes phone
- Interferes with device connectivity

**Requested features**

- Automatic malware scanning
- Improved VPN reliability
- Transparent pricing and subscription management


### Bitdefender Mobile Security

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitdefender-mobile-security/id1255893012)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Safeguard your iPhone from phishing, malicious websites, and data breaches. This app offers real-time threat monitoring, security scans, and account privacy checks to protect your personal information and online identity.

**Highlights:** Scam Alert for phishing, Web Protection against dangerous sites, Security Scan for vulnerabilities, Account Privacy breach checks, Essential VPN Protection, Real-time threat monitoring

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile Security Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium VPN | $6.99 | per month |
| Total Security Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Mobile Security Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Mobile Security Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium VPN | $69.99 | per year |
| Total Security Yearly | $109.99 | per year |
| Ultimate Security Individual Yearly | $159.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great security
- 🔒 Protects against scams and malware
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Reliable VPN connection
- 🔒 Keeps devices safe

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections of VPN and web protection
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Interferes with other apps and services
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 💰 Expensive for limited features

**Reported bugs**

- Web protection randomly turning off
- VPN connection issues and errors
- Compatibility problems with iOS devices
- Subscription and billing problems

**Requested features**

- Automatic web protection and VPN connection
- Better integration with other apps
- More transparent pricing and subscription model
- Improved customer support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TotalAV free?

TotalAV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bitdefender Mobile Security free?

Bitdefender Mobile Security is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TotalAV or Bitdefender Mobile Security?

Bitdefender Mobile Security is rated higher. TotalAV averages 4.6 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while Bitdefender Mobile Security averages 4.7 from 37K ratings.

### Do TotalAV or Bitdefender Mobile Security have ads?

Neither TotalAV nor Bitdefender Mobile Security shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TotalAV or Bitdefender Mobile Security?

TotalAV ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bitdefender Mobile Security weekly. Most recently, TotalAV was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bitdefender Mobile Security on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, TotalAV or Bitdefender Mobile Security?

TotalAV currently peaks at #91 in the App Store charts, and Bitdefender Mobile Security at #188. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*