ShadowNet vs Brightspeed Security by McAfee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShadowNet
This app blocks malicious content across all your applications and websites. It uses advanced threat intelligence to secure your device and provides notifications when content is blocked. You can also choose to allow specific blocked content if needed.
- Blocks malicious content
- Protects apps and browsers
- Advanced threat intelligence
- Domain blocking notifications
- Customizable allow list
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Block known malicious content from any app or website entirely on your device. Protects apps as well as your browser. Utilizes advanced threat intelligence to keep your device secure. Enable notifications to see when a domain is blocked. If you're sure you need something we blocked, you can choose to allow it.
Brightspeed Security by McAfee
This comprehensive cyber protection app safeguards your devices against malware and identity theft. It offers antivirus cleaning, dark web monitoring for your email addresses, and safe browsing to block risky websites. Additionally, it scans WiFi networks for security threats.
- Antivirus Cleaner
- Identity Protection
- Safe Browsing
- WiFi Scan
- Dark Web Monitoring
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Meet Brightspeed Security by McAfee—the all-in-one, award-winning online security solution. Everything you need in one app to help protect multiple devices against malware and identity breaches. Check out these great features: • Antivirus Cleaner: Protect compatible iOS devices with continuous virus protection, cleaning, and removal. • Identity Protection: Monitor the dark web for up to 10 email addresses with the latest tools for privacy protection and remediation. • Safe Browsing: Block risky websites, links and files and get phishing alerts to protect your devices and personal info. • WiFi Scan: Maintain a safe WiFi connection with network security scans and alerts when you connect to unsecured hotspots. See System Requirements for additional information. Not all features available for all devices or locations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShadowNet at 93% against Brightspeed Security by McAfee's 33%. ShadowNet also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 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.
ShadowNet holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of ShadowNet's written reviews are positive against 33% of Brightspeed Security by McAfee's.
ShadowNet ships an update weekly, Brightspeed Security by McAfee every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShadowNet | Brightspeed Security by McAfee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (29 ratings) — better | 3.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | InsCyt, LLC | Connect Holding II LLC |
Customer experience
ShadowNet
Brightspeed Security by McAfee
In-app purchases
ShadowNet
No in-app purchases
Brightspeed Security by McAfee
No in-app purchases
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