Comparison

Trend Micro Mobile Security vs Foreglance

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Trend Micro Mobile Security

Enhance your digital safety with comprehensive protection against malicious websites, trackers, and privacy invasions. This app offers web browsing optimization, iMessage link scanning, Wi-Fi security checks, and parental controls for a safer online experience.

Highlights
  • Malicious website, ad & tracker blocking
  • Web Guard for safe browsing
  • iMessage protection
  • Wi-Fi network security scanning
  • Parental Control tools
  • Secure QR Code Scanner
Features
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Trend Micro™ Mobile Security helps protect your personal information from phishing websites and scam messages, reduce unwanted tracking, and check for security risks before they interrupt your day. Key features Web Guard 
 Blocks malicious websites and identity-stealing scams in your preferred browser and other apps that open websites. Turn on Block Trackers to limit unwanted online tracking. Review blocked websites and manage exceptions with your Approved List. SafeSurfing with Pay Guard 
 Provides a built-in secure browser that blocks unsafe websites, intrusive ads, and trackers. When you visit shopping or banking websites, Pay Guard checks for fraudulent sites and scans your Wi-Fi connection and device status for security risks. Fraud Buster 
Checks messages from unknown senders for suspicious links and scams. Enable SMS Filtering to keep risky messages out of your inbox, and report spam messages to Trend Micro. Calendar Guard 
Automatically scans your calendar events for suspicious links and warns you about potential security risks. Use it alongside Web Guard to help block malicious links. Wi-Fi Checker 
Checks your Wi-Fi connection for potential security risks and alerts you to help make informed decisions about the networks you use. Secure QR Code Scanner 
 Scans QR codes and checks their links for risks before opening them. Device Access Status 
Checks whether a passcode is set, your iOS software is up to date, and your device shows signs of unauthorized iOS modifications. Data Usage Monitors your cellular and Wi-Fi data usage. Set up your cellular data plan and billing period to track usage and avoid overage charges. Try premium protection Start your free trial to explore premium features. After the trial ends, a paid subscription or valid premium license is required to continue using them. The free version includes:
 Secure QR Code Scanner
 Device Access Status 
Choose from available subscriptions and license options in the app. Review current pricing and plan details there. Some features require setup and permissions. Web Guard uses a VPN to filter website connections. Feature availability may vary by device, region, and plan. Subscription information For purchases through the App Store, payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation or after any applicable free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of that period. You can manage your subscription and turn off automatic renewal in your Apple Account settings after purchase. To avoid renewal of a free trial subscription, cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Privacy Policy:
https://www.trendmicro.com/en/about/trust-center/privacy/notice.html Terms of Use:
https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/about/legal.html?modal=en-english-tm-apps-conditionspdf#tabs-825fcd-1

About

Foreglance

Features
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Look before you tap. A QR code hides where it goes. Foreglance shows you the link first, checks it, and lets you decide. Point the camera at a code — or pick a photo you already have — and Foreglance reads it, shows the full address, and runs a safety check before anything opens. Several codes in frame? Tap the one you meant. Code too small, or washed out by glare on a screen? Pinch to zoom and it re-reads just that area. WHAT THE CHECK LOOKS FOR • Plain HTTP pages, where anything you type can be intercepted • Links pointing at a raw IP address instead of a real site • Lookalike domains borrowing a brand name they don't own • Shortened links, unmasked so you see the real destination • Punycode domains that imitate familiar letters • Credentials buried in the URL to disguise where it leads • Known phishing and malware sites, via Google Web Risk (Pro) OPEN IT SAFELY — OR DON'T Open a link in the built-in private browser and nothing is kept: no cookies, no history, no traces. Or hand it to Safari. Or save it for later with a note and the page title — Foreglance checks it again before it opens. FREE Camera scanning, the full URL, every heuristic check above, shortened-link unmasking, and Open in Safari. PRO — ONE PURCHASE, NOT A SUBSCRIPTION Google Web Risk checking against millions of known phishing and malware sites, the private browser, save-for-later, and scanning codes out of screenshots and saved photos. Web Risk is a switch you turn on yourself in Settings — nothing leaves your device until you do. Every future Pro feature is included. PRIVACY No account. No ads. No analytics, no tracking, no profile. Links are matched against a list stored on your own device, so ordinary scans never leave your phone. When a scan does need a second opinion, only a short, anonymous fingerprint of the address is sent — never your browsing history, and never anything tied to you. HONEST ABOUT LIMITS No checker catches everything, and new scam sites appear faster than any database updates. Foreglance exists to give you a look and a reason to pause. It is not a guarantee, and it does not pretend to be.

Screenshots

Trend Micro Mobile Security4 screens
Foreglance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Foreglance at every 3 days against Trend Micro Mobile Security's every 3 weeks. Trend Micro Mobile Security's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Trend Micro Mobile Security sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Foreglance sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trend Micro Mobile Security ships an update every 3 weeks, Foreglance every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Trend Micro Mobile Security versus Foreglance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrend Micro Mobile SecurityForeglance
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (29K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings29K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB2 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTrend Micro, IncorporatedShama Software LLC

Bugs and requests

Trend Micro Mobile Security

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to approve WiFi networks
  • Notifications that can't be permanently disabled
  • Intermittent disconnections and reconnections

Requested features

3 requests
  • Expand social media protection to more platforms
  • Add camera protection and permission control
  • Improve subscription management and renewal process

Foreglance

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Trend Micro Mobile Security

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
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  • Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Yearly1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • 1 Year License2 variants$29.99
  • 2 Years License2 variants$49.99
1 purchases

Foreglance

One-time1
  • Foreglance Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Trend Micro Mobile Security free?
Trend Micro Mobile Security is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Foreglance free?
Foreglance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Trend Micro Mobile Security or Foreglance have ads?
Neither Trend Micro Mobile Security nor Foreglance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trend Micro Mobile Security or Foreglance?
Trend Micro Mobile Security ships an update every 3 weeks, and Foreglance every 3 days. Most recently, Trend Micro Mobile Security was updated on October 13, 2026 and Foreglance on October 1, 2026.

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