Michigan Secure vs Stimulus Broadband
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Michigan Secure
This free app helps protect your mobile device from online threats. It verifies suspicious links and alerts you to unsafe public Wi-Fi networks. It prioritizes your privacy by not collecting sensitive personal data.
- Link safety verification
- Phishing attempt detection
- Untrusted network alerts
- Public Wi-Fi protection
- Privacy-first design
- No data collection
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Free Mobile Threat Protection Provided by the State of Michigan Protect the important devices – and people – in your life with Michigan Secure. This is a free privacy-first, award-winning* mobile app provided by the State of Michigan for residents. Michigan Secure helps protect your mobile device by: - Allowing you to verify if links sent to you through text, email, a messaging app, or social media are safe or a possible phishing attempt. - Alerting you of untrusted networks when using public Wi-Fi networks, vulnerable device configurations, and more. Michigan Secure also helps protect your privacy by never sharing information or collecting messages, emails, call data, and other sensitive data. Don't leave your mobile device unprotected. Download Michigan Secure for free today! *StateScoop 50 2021 Top State IT Innovations of the Year
Stimulus Broadband
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Stimulus Broadband allows subscribers to secure and take control of their home Wi-Fi network. Secure your home with app features such as network security, SSID and password management. Take control with app features such as parental controls and block unwanted content from entering your home.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Stimulus Broadband at every 3 months against Michigan Secure's every 16 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Michigan Secure ships an update every 16 months, Stimulus Broadband every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Michigan Secure | Stimulus Broadband |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zimperium | Stimulus Technologies Corp. |
In-app purchases
Michigan Secure
No in-app purchases
Stimulus Broadband
No in-app purchases
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