M vs Protected
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
M
Easily add transport tickets to your virtual wallet. Select and pay for tickets using your credit card. Activate your ticket to generate a QR code for scanning on validation devices.
- Virtual transport ticket wallet
- Credit card payment integration
- Ticket activation for QR code generation
- In-app ticket validation scanning
- Easy to use interface
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Avec cette application, il est simple d’ajouter des titres de transport à votre portefeuille virtuel. Il suffit de sélectionner les titres voulus et de les payer avec votre carte de crédit. Au moment de monter à bord, vous activez votre titre, ce qui génère un QR Code qu’il vous suffit de « scanner » sur l’appareil de validation dans l’autobus.
Protected
Secure your digital life with comprehensive protection for all your home devices. It offers advanced security features before, during, and after online incidents, including technical and psychological support, plus legal and financial guarantees.
- Password manager
- Antivirus
- VPN
- Parental control
- Anti-phishing
- Technical support
- Legal and financial guarantees
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Protected est une application conçue pour sécuriser votre vie digitale et vous prémunir contre toutes les menaces en ligne. Elle offre une protection complète de tous vos appareils du foyer (ordinateur, smartphone, tablette) intervenant avant, pendant et après un incident numérique. • Avant un incident, grâce à des technologies de pointe issues de nos partenaires : gestionnaire de mots de passe, antivirus, VPN, contrôle parental, anti-phishing etc. • Pendant l’attaque numérique, avec une assistance technique et psychologique dédiée pour soutenir les utilisateurs en temps réel. • Après l’incident, avec des garanties juridiques et financières pour faire face aux usurpations d’identité, fraudes e-commerce et atteintes à la e-réputation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Protected at 96% against M's 25%. Protected also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months). M's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
M ships an update every 9 months, Protected every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | M | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 96.3% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ACTOLL | Protected |
Customer experience
M
Protected
Bugs and requests
M
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Protected
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unassigned phone number for customer support
- Inaccessible customer space
- No response to cancellation requests via email
Requested features
2 requests- Clearer instructions for cancelling contracts
- Accessible customer space
In-app purchases
M
No in-app purchases
Protected
No in-app purchases
