# TotalAV vs QLink Smart

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QLink Smart at none against TotalAV's 9. QLink Smart also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). TotalAV's advantage is chart position (#86 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TotalAV sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. QLink Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | TotalAV | QLink Smart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/totalav/id1130411958/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **72K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#86** | — |
| Size | 60 MB | 167 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Total Security Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1125352474) | [Ralf Daams](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691898015) |

## What reviewers say

### TotalAV

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

**Currently charting:** #86 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


### QLink Smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qlink-smart/id6450117431)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TotalAV free?

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

### Is QLink Smart free?

QLink Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do TotalAV or QLink Smart have ads?

Neither TotalAV nor QLink Smart shows ads.

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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.*