F vs FS Protection
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 VPN access, and identity theft prevention. It protects your devices against cyber threats and provides tools like a password manager and ad blocker for a safer online experience.
- Phishing and scam detection
- Secure VPN for private browsing
- Safe online banking and shopping
- Dark web monitoring
- Ad Blocker for Safari
- Password manager
- Cross-device protection
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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.
FS Protection
This app safeguards your personal information and devices while browsing the internet. It offers protection against malicious websites, secures banking transactions, filters scam SMS messages, and helps manage passwords and monitor email for data breaches. It also provides tools to protect children from inappropriate content and manage their online activity.
- Safe internet browsing
- Malicious website avoidance
- Secure banking site verification
- Content filtering for children
- Scam SMS message filtering
- Password management
- Email breach monitoring
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FS Protection keeps you and your personal information secure on your iPhone and iPad devices while browsing. KEY FEATURES - Browse the internet safely - Avoid malicious websites with Safari browsing extension - Access only safe banking sites (protection indicator) - Protect your children's device from inappropriate content - Manage your protection easily - Filter scam SMS messages - Manage your passwords and monitor your email addresses for data breaches - Cover all your devices with one subscription We want you to enjoy your connected life without worrying - so explore the internet, enjoy online shopping, watch videos, listen to music, communicate with your family and friends, and let FS Protection keep you protected. Our award-winning security looks out for you and the people close to you, on every device, all the time. BROWSE SAFELY Browsing protection keeps you safe on the Internet. It protects your security and privacy by keeping you away from harmful sites. Banking protection verifies the safety of the banking sites you visit, shows you an indicator when you access a safe banking site and the connection is secure. PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY FS Protection protects your privacy in multiple ways. Browsing protection covers you when you surf the web with the app's own browser. It keeps you away from web sites that may jeopardize your privacy. Browsing protection allows you to explore the Internet safely; you are automatically stopped if you try to access sites you should not. SMS Protection filters scam SMS messages instantly with AI-powered automatic detection. PROTECT YOUR IDENTITY Manage your passwords and use AutoFill to easily input your credentials to apps and websites. Monitor your email addresses for data breaches to find out if your personal information has been leaked. PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN'S DEVICE FS Protection responds to the protection needs of your entire family. FS Protection contains all you need to protect your children online; browsing protection, content filter, safe search and browsing time limits. One protection for you and your family. Family Rules and browsing protection can be enabled for all internet traffic on your children's device thanks to our VPN technology. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
F and FS Protection both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of FS Protection's written reviews are positive against 42% of F's. F's advantage is ratings volume (496 vs 20). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 FS Protection sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for F against 4.5 for FS Protection. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: F has 496 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of F's written reviews are positive against 80% of FS Protection's.
F ships an update every 4 weeks, FS Protection every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | F | FS Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (496 ratings) | 4.5 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.2% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 496 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 273 MB | 320 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | F-Secure Corporation | F-Secure Data Oy |
Customer experience
F
FS Protection
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
FS Protection
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
FS Protection
- 1 month, 1 Device$1.99
- MS 12 Months - 1 device$20.99
- Total 12 Months - 3 devices$49.99









