Comparison

McAfee vs BacklogForge

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

Head to head
About

McAfee

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
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McAfee Security protects smartphones, tablets, Macs, and PCs with robust data protection features, bank-grade VPN encryption, and breach monitoring for your personal info. Stay safer than safe with McAfee, a trusted name in online and mobile security. THREAT DETECTION: SCAM DETECTOR ▪ Flags risky messages and blocks harmful sites for you, even if you accidentally click. ▪ Identifies suspicious emails before you open them and guides you on what to do next. We’ll even explain the danger, so you know what to watch out for. SECURE CONNECTION: SECURE VPN ▪ Keeps personal data and locations private with bank-grade Wi-Fi VPN encryption. ▪ Defends your mobile devices against unsecured public Wi-Fi hotspots. ▪ Connects to different countries and change your location & IP address*. SMART SCAN ▪ Scan your device and your personal information for issues. Get guidance to fix problems, quickly and easily. WI-FI SCAN ▪ Wi-Fi scan analyzes networks for security risks and ensures a safer online connection. SAFE BROWSING ▪ Blocks malicious websites automatically so you can browse safely. DATA PROTECTION: IDENTITY MONITORING ▪ Scans and monitors online personal data for security breaches. ▪ Receive alerts and secure your info quickly with our protection tips. ▪ Monitors up to 10 email addresses, ID numbers, passport numbers, bank cards*. TRANSACTION & CREDIT MONITORING ▪ Protect yourself from financial fraud and stay on top of your bank and credit card transactions. ▪ Monitor your credit to keep track of changes to your credit score and catch unauthorized activity. SOCIAL PRIVACY MANAGER ▪ Adjusts 100+ privacy settings across your social media accounts in just a few clicks. PERSONAL DATA CLEANUP ▪ We'll tell you if sites are selling your information, guide you on what to do next, and can even handle it for you. ONLINE ACCOUNT CLEANUP ▪ McAfee reduces your exposure to data breaches by finding old or unused online accounts and guiding through next steps. We can even delete them for you. IDENTITY THEFT COVERAGE AND RESTORATION ▪ You’re backed by $1M identity theft coverage and restoration support from a licensed professional, just in case. PLANS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS McAfee Security - Free ▪ Single device protection ▪ Wi-Fi Scan ▪ Identity Scan ▪ System Scan McAfee Basic Protection ▪ Single device protection ▪ Secure VPN ▪ Basic Identity Monitoring* ▪ Wi-Fi Scan ▪ Safe Browsing ▪ System Scan ▪ Text Scam Detector* McAfee+ Advanced: ▪ Unlimited device protection ▪ Secure VPN ▪ Identity Monitoring* ▪ Wi-Fi Scan ▪ Safe Browsing ▪ Social Privacy Manager ▪ System Scan ▪ Scam Detector ▪ Online Account Cleanup ▪ Personal Data Cleanup ▪ Transaction Monitoring ▪ Credit Score, Report, and Monitoring ▪ Identity Restoration ▪ Security Freeze & Credit Lock ▪ 24/7 online security experts* Not all features are available for all devices, locations or subscriptions not listed in the description. See System Requirements for additional information. *Privacy Policy: You can view our privacy policy and terms at https://www.mcafee.com/consumer/en-us/policy/global/legal.html* License Agreement: You can view our end user license agreement at: https://www.mcafee.com/en-us/consumer-support/policy/legal.html?culture=%3Clocale%3E#eula To provide you with the best possible experience, McAfee Security requires iOS 16 and above. You are encouraged to update your device to the latest version to receive timely security updates, maximum protection, and enhanced performance. COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARK McAfee and the McAfee logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of McAfee LLC or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Copyright © 2026 McAfee LLC

About

BacklogForge

This app helps PC gamers manage large Steam libraries by automatically importing games and tracking completion status. It offers smart recommendations for what to play next and provides detailed statistics on your gaming habits.

Highlights
  • Steam library import
  • Automatic completion tracking
  • Play next recommendations
  • Library statistics dashboard
  • Offline and guest mode
  • Per-game notes and ratings
Features
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BacklogForge connects to your Steam account, imports your game library, and helps you decide what to play next. It pulls completion time estimates from HowLongToBeat and compares them against your actual playtime to automatically track which games you have finished, which are in progress, and which are still sitting in your backlog. Designed for PC gamers who own large Steam libraries and want a structured, low-friction way to manage them — no spreadsheets, no third-party accounts, all data stored locally. Key Features: - Steam Library Sync — Automatically imports your entire Steam library. BacklogForge fetches HowLongToBeat estimates for every title in the background with live sync progress, so your backlog is always up to date. - Automatic Completion Tracking — Compares your actual playtime against HowLongToBeat targets to mark games as completed, in progress, or unstarted — no manual input needed. Supports Essential, Extended, and Completionist targets per game. - Play Next Recommendations — Two modes to cut through decision paralysis: Shuffle picks a weighted random game from your backlog, while Homestretch surfaces games you're closest to finishing — either by percentage or fewest hours remaining. - Library Statistics — A full stats dashboard with your completion grade (A+ → D-), hours remaining to clear your backlog, average finish time, monthly completion velocity, and a daily budget calculator showing how long until your backlog is clear. - Guest & Offline Mode — No Steam account required. Use the app in guest mode and add games manually. All data is stored locally in SQLite with no cloud sync. - Per-Game Notes & Ratings — Add personal notes and a 1–10 rating to any game. Export and import your full library (including notes and ratings) for backup or device transfer.

Screenshots

McAfee4 screens
BacklogForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BacklogForge at none against McAfee's 12. BacklogForge also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). McAfee's advantage is ratings volume (240K vs 1) and chart position (#16 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. McAfee sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BacklogForge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BacklogForge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: McAfee has 240K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
McAfee versus BacklogForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMcAfeeBacklogForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (240K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings240K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#16 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size436 MB22 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMcAfee, LLC.Ajwad Tahmid Ayon

Bugs and requests

McAfee

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

3 requests
  • More customization options
  • Improved scanning and detection capabilities
  • Better integration with other devices

BacklogForge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

McAfee

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Basic Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Standard Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Plus Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Monthly Advanced Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Total Protection Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • McAfee+ Advanced Monthly1 Month trial2 variants$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Standard Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Plus Subscription7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Total Protection Yearly1 Year trial$99.991 Year
  • McAfee+ Advanced Yearly1 Year trial$199.991 Year
None

BacklogForge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is McAfee free?
McAfee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BacklogForge free?
BacklogForge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, McAfee or BacklogForge?
BacklogForge is rated higher. McAfee averages 4.7 out of 5 from 240K ratings, while BacklogForge averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do McAfee or BacklogForge have ads?
Neither McAfee nor BacklogForge shows ads.

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