Brightspeed Security by McAfee vs Lynx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brightspeed Security by McAfee
This comprehensive cyber protection app safeguards your devices against malware and identity theft. It offers antivirus cleaning, dark web monitoring for your email addresses, and safe browsing to block risky websites. Additionally, it scans WiFi networks for security threats.
- Antivirus Cleaner
- Identity Protection
- Safe Browsing
- WiFi Scan
- Dark Web Monitoring
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Meet Brightspeed Security by McAfee—the all-in-one, award-winning online security solution. Everything you need in one app to help protect multiple devices against malware and identity breaches. Check out these great features: • Antivirus Cleaner: Protect compatible iOS devices with continuous virus protection, cleaning, and removal. • Identity Protection: Monitor the dark web for up to 10 email addresses with the latest tools for privacy protection and remediation. • Safe Browsing: Block risky websites, links and files and get phishing alerts to protect your devices and personal info. • WiFi Scan: Maintain a safe WiFi connection with network security scans and alerts when you connect to unsecured hotspots. See System Requirements for additional information. Not all features available for all devices or locations.
Lynx
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Lynx Focus Edition, the ultimate software for Critical Chain Project Management.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lynx at every 2 weeks against Brightspeed Security by McAfee's every 2 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.
Brightspeed Security by McAfee ships an update every 2 months, Lynx every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brightspeed Security by McAfee | Lynx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Connect Holding II LLC | A-Dato |
In-app purchases
Brightspeed Security by McAfee
No in-app purchases
Lynx
No in-app purchases
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