# Microsoft Defender vs Mobile Meatball

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mobile Meatball at none against Microsoft Defender's 3. Mobile Meatball also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Microsoft Defender's advantage is chart position (#156 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Microsoft Defender sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Mobile Meatball asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Microsoft Defender | Mobile Meatball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-defender-security/id1526737990/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Best chart rank | **#156** | — |
| Size | 162 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) | [Structural Integrity Associates, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1203168039) |

## What reviewers say

### Microsoft Defender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-defender-security/id1526737990)

**Currently charting:** #156 Top Free · Business, #164 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

This app offers comprehensive online security for individuals and families, providing antivirus scanning, threat monitoring, and identity protection. It helps safeguard personal information by scanning the dark web and offers credit monitoring and identity theft restoration services.

**Highlights:** Antivirus scanning, Threat monitoring, Dark web scanning for identity threats, Credit monitoring, Identity theft restoration, Anti-phishing protection, Multidevice alerts

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $6.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $9.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Family | $12.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast
- 🔒 Security
- 👍 Ease of use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 🔍 Excessive data usage
- 🤖 Compatibility problems
- ⚠️ Disruptive to other apps

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Unexpected app crashes
- Inconsistent behavior after updates

**Requested features**

- Dark mode support
- Customizable VPN settings
- Better integration with other apps


### Mobile Meatball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-meatball/id6748325389)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Microsoft Defender free?

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

### Is Mobile Meatball free?

Mobile Meatball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Microsoft Defender or Mobile Meatball have ads?

Neither Microsoft Defender nor Mobile Meatball 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.*