# TotalAV vs Verizon Protect

TotalAV and Verizon Protect both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Verizon Protect's written reviews are positive against 24% of TotalAV's. Verizon Protect also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). TotalAV's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). 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. Verizon Protect asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for TotalAV against 4.7 for Verizon Protect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72K and 45K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of TotalAV's written reviews are positive against 71% of Verizon Protect's.

TotalAV ships an update every 6 weeks, Verizon Protect every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TotalAV | Verizon Protect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/totalav/id1130411958/reviews) | **[4.7 (45K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verizon-protect/id1453880000/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72K** | 45K |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | **70.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#88** | #115 |
| Size | 60 MB | 285 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Total Security Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1125352474) | [Verizon Wireless](https://appshunter.io/developer/411772703) |

## What reviewers say

### TotalAV

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

**Currently charting:** #88 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


### Verizon Protect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verizon-protect/id1453880000)

**Currently charting:** #115 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** Safari Extension, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TotalAV free?

TotalAV 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, TotalAV or Verizon Protect?

Verizon Protect is rated higher. TotalAV averages 4.6 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while Verizon Protect averages 4.7 from 45K ratings.

### Do TotalAV or Verizon Protect have ads?

Neither TotalAV nor Verizon Protect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TotalAV or Verizon Protect?

TotalAV ships an update every 6 weeks, and Verizon Protect every 3 weeks. Most recently, TotalAV was updated on October 27, 2026 and Verizon Protect on October 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, TotalAV or Verizon Protect?

TotalAV currently peaks at #88 in the App Store charts, and Verizon Protect at #115. 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.*