Virus scanners are just an insignificant part of the security puzzle for your phone. It is also important to consider other options, such as parental controls, anti theft and blocking text and call messages. You’ll have to select an antivirus program that doesn’t put a strain on your device and does not use lots of power.
Bitdefender is a great option because of its excellent protection capabilities confirmed by independent lab tests as well as our own in-house testing. It has a wide range of additional features like cameras that can take an image of anyone trying to break into your phone. The free version offers adequate security and the price for subscriptions is fairly affordable.
AVG is a different option that is a top choice for detection, and a myriad of features that make it a top choice in our tests. It’s a well-known player in the world of antivirus, and scored the highest marks in both our hands-on and lab tests for Android malware protection. It has a robust antitheft feature which allows you to locate, remotely remove and lock your phone in the event of theft.
Quick Heal Another popular app, runs on the Avast engine (Avast acquired AVG in 2016). It’s an all-round security suite that includes virus scanning as well as ad blocking. It also includes garbage removal as well as a RAM boost and a junk eliminator. It also offers a password manager, WiFi scanner dark web monitoring, as well as anti-ransomware tools.