F vs Lionic Mobile Security
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
F
This app offers comprehensive online security and privacy features, including phishing detection, secure browsing, and identity theft protection. It provides a VPN for private browsing and an ad blocker to enhance your online experience across multiple devices.
- Phishing and scam detection
- Secure online banking and shopping
- VPN for private browsing
- Dark web monitoring
- Ad blocker for Safari
- Password manager
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F-Secure all-in-one security makes online protection easy Choose the protection that matches your needs. Sign up in the app and get Mobile security subscription 14 days free. Mobile Security subscription: Security on the go • No more guessing – detect phishing websites, fake online stores, and SMS scams automatically. • Keep your money safe when banking, browsing, and shopping online. • Spot scams with Scam Scanner — upload a screenshot of anything suspicious and find out if it’s a scam. • Connect to any WiFi hotspot securely with a VPN and make your browsing private. • Prevent identity theft with 24/7 dark web monitoring and data breach alerts. • Eliminate excessive online ads and speed up page loading with Ad Blocker for Safari. Total subscription: complete protection on all devices • Everything included in Mobile security plus all the following benefits. • Protect all your PC, Mac, and mobile devices against cyber threats with one subscription. • Store and access passwords from any device with a password manager. F‑Secure VPN subscription If you only want to guard your privacy, you can get the F‑Secure VPN subscription. With it you only pay for F‑Secure VPN that allows you to browse privately, join any Wi-Fi hotspot safely, and change your IP address. Secure everything you do online F-Secure makes protecting everything you do online easy – whether it’s streaming your favorite show, connecting with family, managing your money, or saving priceless memories. Everything you need is in one app.
Lionic Mobile Security
Enhance your mobile browsing experience with automatic blocking of malicious links and unsafe Wi-Fi networks. This app analyzes device settings and SMS messages to protect your equipment and ensure a safer internet connection.
- Web Protection
- SMS Guard
- System Analysis
- Wi-Fi Analysis
- Malicious Link Blocking
- Unsafe Network Detection
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The number of people using mobile phones or tablets to surf the Internet is increasing day by day, so the demand for security protection for mobile devices is showing upward growth. To have better browsing experiences, Lionic Mobile Security to protect iOS users to ensure their equipment safety by blocking potentially malicious links automatically, avoiding unsafe Wi-Fi networks, and tracking device information. ・Web Protection: Block malicious, suspicious and unwanted websites while browsing online. ・SMS Guard: Detect the SMS to filter the phishing and malicious links. ・System Analysis: Detect the relevant settings of the device itself. ・Wi-Fi Analysis: Detect the connections while using Wi-Fi. Our subscription plans: Monthly Subscription (Auto-renewable, billed monthly) : $0.99 ・Trial: First-time subscribers get a 7-day free trial. ・Unlocked features: Web Protection, SMS Guard, System Analysis, Wi-Fi Analysis ・After purchase, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Auto-renewal is enabled by default. However, you can turn off this feature at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. If you choose to turn off auto-renewal during this time, we will charge you for the next subscription period before it ends. You can manage your subscriptions, including turning off auto-renewal, by going to "Account Settings." Please note that once purchased, subscriptions cannot be cancelled during the active period. If you have any questions, please contact us at the following link: https://www.lionic.com/contact/ Terms of Use: https://www.lionic.com/company/terms-of-use/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lionic Mobile Security at 100% against F's 42%. Lionic Mobile Security also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). F's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (monthly vs every 12 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. F sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Lionic Mobile Security sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
F holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: F has 504 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of F's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lionic Mobile Security's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
F ships an update monthly, Lionic Mobile Security every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | F | Lionic Mobile Security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (504 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 504 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 301 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | F-Secure Corporation | Lionic Corp. |
Customer experience
F
Lionic Mobile Security
Bugs and requests
F
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent login issues
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Inconsistent browsing protection
Requested features
3 requests- Add DuckDuckGo search engine
- Improve VPN reliability and connectivity
- Streamline subscription management
Lionic Mobile Security
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
F
- F-Secure VPN - 12 Months$34.99
- Mobile Security - 12 Months$44.99
- Total - 12 months 5 devices$89.99
Lionic Mobile Security
- Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month









