Virus scanners are just tiny pieces of the security puzzle for your phone. It’s essential to consider other features such as call/text blocking parental controls, anti-theft protection. You’ll want to find an antivirus that’s not heavy on your device’s performance and doesn’t consume a much battery power.
Bitdefender is an excellent choice because its security capabilities have been confirmed by independent lab tests and our own internal tests. It also has other features, such as cameras that can take a picture of anyone trying to get into your smartphone. Its free version has pretty adequate protection, and the monthly subscription cost is quite affordable.
AVG is another good option that has excellent detection capabilities and a myriad of features that make it an excellent choice in our tests. It’s a well-known name in the field of security and it was able to score top scores in both our hands-on and lab tests for Android malware protection. It also comes with an effective anti-theft function that allows you to locate, remotely lock and wipe your phone in case of theft.
Quick Heal is another well-known app that uses the Avast antivirus engine (Avast acquired AVG in 2016). It’s a comprehensive security package that includes virus scanning as well as ad blocking. It also includes an anti-junk cleaner as well as a RAM boost and an uninstaller. It also offers a password manager, WiFi scanner dark web monitoring, and anti-ransomware tools.