McAfee Security for Metro vs Total Wireless Cloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
McAfee Security for Metro
This app offers comprehensive protection for your privacy, identity, and devices across multiple platforms. It includes features like safe browsing, Wi-Fi scanning, and identity monitoring to help you navigate the online world with confidence.
- Safe browsing with malware blocking
- Wi-Fi and system scanner
- Personalized protection score
- Identity protection and monitoring
- Phishing and data leak alerts
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So much protection for your privacy, identity, and devices. With McAfee Security for Metro you can secure multiple devices including your smartphones, tablets, Macs and PCs. Our powerful privacy and identity protection give you the confidence to explore freely online—anywhere, anytime. Here’s just how much security you can expect: SAFE BROWSING • Block malicious websites automatically so you can browse safely • Stop online threats like malware, spyware, viruses, and more • Protect yourself from phishing and data leaks with Safe Browsing alerts WI-Fl & SYSTEM SCANNER • Receive alerts when connecting to an unsecured Wi-Fi network or hotspot • Ensure safer online and network connections with Wi-Fi Scan • Get notifications when iOS needs an update and stay secure PROTECTION SCORE • Learn how safe you are online with your personalized Protection Score • Boost your score by following recommendations like monitoring more info IDENTITY PROTECTION available on qualifying plans • Scan and monitor your personal data online • Receive breach alerts and secure your info quickly with our protection tips • Monitor up to 10 email addresses, ID numbers, passport numbers, bank cards and more McAfee Security for Metro makes it so much safer to live your life online. Download today and start exploring.
Total Wireless Cloud
Safely store, synchronize, and access your contacts, photos, videos, music, and documents across all your devices. Free up space on your phone and protect your important files from loss or damage.
- Secure cloud backup
- Cross-device synchronization
- Content access anywhere
- Organize and manage files
- Free up device storage
- Share content easily
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Securely back up, sync, access and share your important content across operating systems & devices – anytime, anywhere, with Total Wireless Cloud. All of your contacts, photos, videos, music and documents – all in one safe place. Download Total Wireless Cloud today! With Total Wireless Cloud, you can: BACK UP all your photos, videos, contacts, and more to a secure Cloud storage SYNC & ACCESS your content across devices, when you need it, from your iPhone, iPad or computer EASILY ORGANIZE MANAGE, & SEARCH so your favorite content is always accessible FREE UP LOCAL DEVICE STORAGE to continue making & capturing memories PROTECT your irreplaceable content, even if your device is damaged, lost or stolen SHARE your best photos and videos with family and friends PROTECT your irreplaceable content from device loss or damage
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Verdict
McAfee Security for Metro and Total Wireless Cloud both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 53% of McAfee Security for Metro's written reviews are positive against 0% of Total Wireless Cloud's. McAfee Security for Metro also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 94). Total Wireless Cloud's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for McAfee Security for Metro against 4.6 for Total Wireless Cloud. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: McAfee Security for Metro has 2.8K ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of McAfee Security for Metro's written reviews are positive against 0% of Total Wireless Cloud's.
McAfee Security for Metro ships an update every 2 months, Total Wireless Cloud every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | McAfee Security for Metro | Total Wireless Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.8K ratings) — better | 4.6 (94 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 94 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 341 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MetroPCS | Verizon Value, Inc. |
Customer experience
McAfee Security for Metro
Total Wireless Cloud
Bugs and requests
McAfee Security for Metro
Reported bugs
4 issues- Scan never completes
- Devices not responding when trying to activate features
- Deleting protected files without warning
- Inconsistent behavior across iOS and Android
Requested features
3 requests- Add storage cleaner, app lock, and memory booster features
- Improve instructions and user guidance
- Add login option instead of creating new account
Total Wireless Cloud
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
McAfee Security for Metro
No in-app purchases
Total Wireless Cloud
No in-app purchases
Questions
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