# McAfee vs WatchCTRL

The clearest difference is price: McAfee at Free against WatchCTRL's $2.99. McAfee also leads on chart position (#15 vs #184) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). WatchCTRL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

McAfee is free to download; WatchCTRL costs $2.99 up front. McAfee sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. WatchCTRL asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | McAfee | WatchCTRL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (240K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcafee-stay-secure-and-private/id724596345/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **240K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | #184 |
| Size | 406 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [McAfee, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/369885745) | [Nondescript Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811785069) |

## What reviewers say

### McAfee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcafee-stay-secure-and-private/id724596345)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Utilities, #131 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

This app offers comprehensive protection against online threats, including scam detection for texts and emails, VPN for secure browsing, and identity monitoring. It helps safeguard your personal information and devices from various cyber risks.

**Highlights:** Scam Detector for texts and emails, Secure VPN for public Wi-Fi, Identity monitoring and alerts, Transaction and credit monitoring, Safe browsing with malicious site blocking, Personal data cleanup from brokers

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Basic Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Standard Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plus Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Advanced Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Total Protection Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| McAfee+ Advanced Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Standard Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plus Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Total Protection Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| McAfee+ Advanced Yearly | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great protection
- 🔒 Secure VPN
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful features like media vault

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 🔒 Issues with VPN connectivity
- 💰 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps logging users out
- VPN not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with iOS updates

**Requested features**

- More customization options
- Improved scanning and detection capabilities
- Better integration with other devices


### WatchCTRL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchctrl/id6759215100)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is McAfee free?

McAfee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WatchCTRL free?

WatchCTRL costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do McAfee or WatchCTRL have ads?

Neither McAfee nor WatchCTRL shows ads.

### Which is more popular, McAfee or WatchCTRL?

McAfee currently peaks at #15 in the App Store charts, and WatchCTRL at #184. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*