# McAfee vs Second Nature

The clearest difference is price: McAfee at Free against Second Nature's $4.99. McAfee also leads on chart position (#16 vs unranked). Second Nature's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

McAfee is free to download; Second Nature costs $4.99 up front. McAfee sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Second Nature asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | McAfee | Second Nature |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (241K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcafee-stay-secure-and-private/id724596345/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **241K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | — |
| Size | 438 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [McAfee, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/369885745) | [Jay Jennings](https://appshunter.io/developer/304059765) |

## What reviewers say

### McAfee

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

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Grossing · Utilities, #121 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

This app offers comprehensive security for your devices, including scam detection, a secure VPN for privacy, and monitoring for data breaches and financial fraud. It helps protect your personal information and online accounts from various threats.

**Highlights:** Scam detection and blocking, Bank-grade VPN encryption, Identity and credit monitoring, Social media privacy management, Personal data cleanup, Online account cleanup, Identity theft coverage

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| 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 |
| 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


### Second Nature

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-nature/id6759306578)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is McAfee free?

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

### Is Second Nature free?

Second Nature costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do McAfee or Second Nature have ads?

Neither McAfee nor Second Nature shows ads.

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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.*