Virus scanners only make up one small piece of the security equation for your phone. It’s equally important to take a look at other options like blocking text and call calls parental controls, anti-theft and call blocker protection. You’ll need to select an antivirus program that doesn’t put stress on your device and does not use much power.
Bitdefender is a great option, since its security capabilities have been confirmed by independent lab tests and our own internal testing. It has a number of other features, such as cameras that can take photos of anyone attempting to break into your smartphone. The free version offers adequate security and the price for subscriptions is relatively cheap.
AVG is another option with a great detection rate and a raft of features that make it a top choice in our tests. It is a well-known anti-virus and received the top marks in our lab and hands-on testing for Android malware. It also has a strong anti-theft function that allows you to locate the phone remotely, lock it and wipe your phone in case of theft.
Quick Heal Quick Heal, a different popular app, uses the Avast engine (Avast bought AVG in 2016). It’s a good all-round security suite that includes virus scanning, ad blocking junk cleaning, and a boost to RAM that improve your device’s performance. It also has an account manager, Wi-Fi scanner dark web monitoring, as well as anti-ransomware tools.