Avast Secure Browser vs EZ Protect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Avast Secure Browser
This browser prioritizes your online privacy and security with built-in VPN, ad-blocking, and data encryption. It protects you from trackers and ISPs, ensuring your browsing is truly private and secure. Enjoy faster browsing without ads and sync your encrypted data across devices.
- Built-in VPN
- Ad blocker
- Data encryption
- Automatic privacy protection
- Faster browsing
- Cross-platform sync
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Over 400 million users trust Avast! Avast Secure Browser is a next generation browser that is designed from the ground up for unparalleled privacy and security with built-in VPN, ad-blocker, and complete data encryption. Did you know other "private browsers" do not actually make you invisible? For real privacy and security, you need built-in VPN and total data encryption. Avast Secure Browser has all the browsing tools you love plus all the privacy tools you need for secure browsing that’s actually private. Download the best encrypted private browser for iOS today! BROWSER FEATURES Automatic Privacy: Avast Secure Browser keeps you hidden from the prying eyes of hackers, trackers, and ISPs. Browse securely with powerful privacy tools such as built-in VPN, ad blocker and full data encryption. Browse Faster Without Ads: Avast Secure Browser automatically blocks ads and trackers that slow you down. Powerful Encryption: Your browsing data is protected and private. This is incognito mode that is actually incognito and convenient. That means your bookmarks, IP address and browsing history are all encrypted and kept private and secure. Built-In VPN: Secure your mobile device and unblock the internet with fast VPN protection. Secure Cross Platform Sync: Sync your encrypted bookmarks and browser history with Avast Secure Browser.
EZ Protect
This security app helps identify and block harmful ads, protecting your private information from cyber threats. It also offers tools to clean up duplicate photos on your device.
- Phishing ad identification
- Gambling ad blocking
- Private information protection
- Browser spam ad blocking
- Duplicate photo cleanup
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EZ Protect is a practical mobile security assistant, aid in identifying and preventing phishing ads, gambling, protect your private information and data from cybercriminal attacks. Key Features: Block browser‘s spam ads and ads. Clean up duplicate photos. Subscription Terms: $19.99 lifetime Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to Premium. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/protectprivacy-privacy-policy/home Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/protectprivacy-terms-of-use/home
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Verdict
Avast Secure Browser and EZ Protect both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of EZ Protect's written reviews are positive against 79% of Avast Secure Browser's. EZ Protect also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Avast Secure Browser's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 75). 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. Avast Secure Browser sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and EZ Protect sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Avast Secure Browser against 4.7 for EZ Protect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avast Secure Browser has 2.1K ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Avast Secure Browser's written reviews are positive against 100% of EZ Protect's.
Avast Secure Browser ships an update every 5 weeks, EZ Protect every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Avast Secure Browser | EZ Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.1K ratings) | 4.7 (75 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 75 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AVAST Software s.r.o | 美肖 曹 |
Customer experience
Avast Secure Browser
EZ Protect
Bugs and requests
Avast Secure Browser
Reported bugs
4 issues- Sync issues between mobile and desktop
- Compatibility problems with certain websites
- VPN disconnects unexpectedly
- Ad blocker not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved tab management
- Sync bookmarks/history across devices
- More granular privacy controls
- Better integration with other Avast products
EZ Protect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Avast Secure Browser
- Avast Pro 1 Month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Avast Pro 1 Month7 Days trial5 variants$7.491 Month
- Avast Pro 1 Month7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Avast Pro 12 Months7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Avast Pro 12 Months$29.991 Year
- Avast Pro 12 Months7 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
EZ Protect
- EZ Protect Pro Month$3.991 Month
- EZ Protect Pro Lifetime$19.99
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