Brightspeed Security by McAfee vs MobileSafe
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.
MobileSafe
This app helps you scan your device for potential security risks and malware. It offers tools for easy malware removal and protection, along with support for safer browsing and privacy. Designed for everyday users, it provides a simple way to check and manage your phone's security.
- Malware scan for iPhone security
- Virus scan for iPhone safety checks
- Malware removal and cleaning tools
- Phone security and privacy protection
- Safe browsing support
- Simple security dashboard
- Easy-to-use protection tools
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Your email, your passwords, and every link you tap — checked in seconds. MobileSafe puts the safety checks that actually matter into one clean app, then keeps a system-wide shield running quietly in the background. Most phone security apps either bury you in jargon or do nothing at all. This one answers four plain questions: Has my data leaked? Is this link safe? Is my phone set up properly? And is anything shady talking to the internet behind my back? FREE — NO ACCOUNT, NO SIGN-UP • Device Check — A guided review of what actually protects you: jailbreak detection, lock screen and biometrics, whether your iOS is behind on security patches, and whether the Wi-Fi you are on is open. Every finding comes with step-by-step instructions to fix it. • Link Checker — Paste or share a suspicious URL before you open it. Get a plain-English verdict on look-alike domains, brand impersonation, and known scam and phishing patterns — including brand-new sites that no blocklist has caught yet. • QR Scanner — Scan a code and we check the link behind it before anything opens. Nothing launches until you have seen the verdict. PRO — THE FULL SET • Security Shield — A system-wide filter that blocks known malware, phishing and tracker domains across every app and browser on your phone, not just one. It works at the network layer, so protection follows you onto any Wi-Fi or mobile network. • Email Breach Check — Enter an email address and see whether it has appeared in known public data breaches, which service was involved, and exactly what to do next. • 24/7 Hack Alerts — Keep watching an address. We re-check it against the breach database and alert you when it turns up somewhere new, so you hear about it before someone else does. • AI Scam Checker — Paste a suspicious text, email or DM. You get a verdict, the reasons behind it, and what to do — useful for delivery scams, fake bank alerts and "your account is locked" messages. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE - Plain English, no jargon. Every finding tells you what happened and the next step. - Fast. Most checks finish in seconds, with no endless progress bars. - Quiet by design. The shield runs in the background without slowing your phone down. - No account, ever. There is no sign-up, no password, and nothing to delete. - Private by default. Searched addresses are hashed, and we do not profile you or sell your data. Made for anyone who has had a "your account may have been compromised" email, received a delivery or bank text that felt off, or simply wants to know their settings are right without reading a security manual. PRO PRICING Unlock PRO with a one-time Lifetime purchase, or an auto-renewing Yearly plan that starts with a 7-day free trial. Cancel any time before the trial ends and you are not charged. Free tools stay free either way. Security usually feels like homework. This makes it a two-minute habit: run a check, tap through the device review, switch the shield on, and get on with your day. Download MobileSafe and make your phone genuinely harder to attack. ——— This app offers an auto-renewable subscription with a 7-day free trial on the Yearly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at the end of the free trial, or at purchase confirmation if no trial applies. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. It renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Prices may vary by region. A one-time lifetime purchase is also available. Privacy Policy: https://thelivesupport.com/privacy-policy-my-mobile-security/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MobileSafe at 97% against Brightspeed Security by McAfee's 33%. MobileSafe also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (279 vs 7). Brightspeed Security by McAfee's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and monetization model 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. MobileSafe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Brightspeed Security by McAfee asks for nothing beyond the download.
MobileSafe holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MobileSafe has 279 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Brightspeed Security by McAfee's written reviews are positive against 97% of MobileSafe's.
Brightspeed Security by McAfee ships an update every 2 months, MobileSafe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brightspeed Security by McAfee | MobileSafe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) | 4.7 (279 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 96.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 279 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Connect Holding II LLC | Rooxis Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Brightspeed Security by McAfee
MobileSafe
In-app purchases
Brightspeed Security by McAfee
No in-app purchases
MobileSafe
- PRO — Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- PRO — Lifetime$49.99
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