Webroot Mobile Security vs Basement Defender
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Webroot Mobile Security
This app provides AI-powered security for your Apple device, blocking malicious websites and protecting personal data during online activities. It offers real-time protection against vulnerabilities, monitors for data breaches, and includes safe browsing features.
- AI & Machine Learning Protection
- Real-Time Device Scanning
- Breach Monitoring
- Safe Browsing for Safari
- Password Manager (Essentials+)
- Activity Reports
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- Powered by AI & Machine Learning, Webroot Mobile Security keeps your Apple device safe while you browse, shop, and bank online. It blocks malicious websites and protects your personal data — all without slowing you down! - NEW: Text Scam Detection Stay ahead of scammers with intelligent SMS protection. Webroot analyzes incoming messages in real time to detect phishing attempts, suspicious links, and fraudulent content—before you interact with them. Receive clear alerts and guidance so you can avoid scams and protect your personal information with confidence. - Real-Time Protection: Automatically scans your device for vulnerabilities like jailbreak status, outdated OS, unprotected Wi-Fi, Passcode protection - Breach Monitoring Feature Worried about data breaches? Webroot now includes a Breach Monitoring tool that checks if your email has been compromised in known data breaches. Get a quick report showing breach details and follow step-by-step resolution guidance to secure your accounts and restore your digital safety. - Direct VPN access Protect your connection with just a tap—no app switching required. Choose your preferred country and instantly activate secure VPN protection directly from within Webroot Mobile Security. Your data stays private and encrypted while you browse, shop, and bank on the go. - Safe Browsing: Use Webroot for Safari to block harmful sites while shopping or banking. - Password Manager: Included with Webroot Essentials and above — powered by LastPass! - Activity Reports: Learn more about online safety and threat resolution options.
Basement Defender
Monitor and manage your Basement Defender home product from your mobile device. View status, receive alerts, and configure settings. Designed for homeowners, dealers, and installers.
- View product status
- Receive alerts
- Configure device settings
- Remote monitoring
- Dealer and installer tools
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This application is developed for the Users of the Basement Defender Home Product. Utilise your mobile device and login to view the Status and Alerts from your Basement Defender Product. See additional information about the basement defender product at www.basementdefender.com This application is also developed for the Dealers and Installers for the Basement Defender Product. The App allows them to configure and check the device status
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Basement Defender at 68% against Webroot Mobile Security's 19%. Basement Defender also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.9) and monetization model (free vs freemium). Webroot Mobile Security's advantage is ratings volume (249 vs 27). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Basement Defender holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Webroot Mobile Security has 249 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Webroot Mobile Security's written reviews are positive against 68% of Basement Defender's.
Webroot Mobile Security ships an update every 4 months, Basement Defender every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Webroot Mobile Security | Basement Defender |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (249 ratings) | 4.1 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.2% of reviews | 68.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 249 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Webroot LLC | Basement Defender, LLC |
Customer experience
Webroot Mobile Security
Basement Defender
Bugs and requests
Webroot Mobile Security
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues across devices
- History and bookmarks not syncing
- Compatibility problems with iOS updates
- Webroot website not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Allow custom search engines
- Improve password management
- Add landscape mode support
- Integrate with other security apps
Basement Defender
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Webroot Mobile Security
No in-app purchases
Basement Defender
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Webroot Mobile Security free?
Is Basement Defender free?
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