Malwarebytes Downloads & RevenueMalwarebytes - Mobile Security · App Store & Google Play
Malwarebytes - Mobile Security gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Malwarebytes - Mobile Security by Malwarebytes is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Malwarebytes - Mobile Security update history & changes
Last change · 51 events since 15 Oct 2013Full timeline ↓✏️AndroidNew screenshots✏️AndroidDescription updated📈AndroidNew best rank in the overall chart: #78📈AndroidNew best rank in the overall chart: #81🎉iOSIn-app event: Safer Holiday Travel with VPN🎉iOSIn-app event: Trick or Threat?✏️iOSNew screenshots📦iOSUpdated to version 5.35📦AndroidUpdated to version 5.33.0+585✏️iOSNew screenshots📦iOSUpdated to version 5.34📦AndroidUpdated to version 5.32.0+582🔎AndroidTop 10 for “security” in 2 countries📈iOSEntered the top 100📈iOSCharting in a new country⭐iOSPassed 100K ratings🆕AndroidFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕iOSFirst spotted by AppInsider📣AndroidStarted a new ad📣AndroidRan 10 new ads in a week
Full timeline · 51 events
- ✏️Malwarebytes - Mobile Security: new screenshotsAndroid8 screenshots (was 8) · US
- ✏️Malwarebytes - Mobile Security: description updatedAndroid· US
- 📈Malwarebytes - Mobile Security new best rank in the overall chart: #78AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · CA
- 📈Malwarebytes - Mobile Security new best rank in the overall chart: #81AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · CA
- 🎉Malwarebytes - Mobile Security in-app event: Safer Holiday Travel with VPNiOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 21 Nov
- 🎉Malwarebytes - Mobile Security in-app event: Trick or Threat?iOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 1 Nov
- ✏️Malwarebytes - Mobile Security: new screenshotsiOS10 screenshots (was 10) · KR
- 📈Malwarebytes - Mobile Security entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Tools · ES
- 📦Malwarebytes - Mobile Security updated to version 5.35iOSSay hello to Photo Guard: some of you will start seeing a new way to check your photos for personal info like IDs, cards, and passwords hiding in old screenshots, so you can clean up anything risky in a tap.
You might also notice a new way to check your protection score on the dashboard. We’re trying it out with some users first, so don’t worry if yours still looks the same for now.
As always, we continue to improve app quality and keep things running smoothly.… more - 🎉Malwarebytes - Mobile Security in-app event: Trick or Threat?iOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 1 Nov
- 📦Malwarebytes - Mobile Security updated to version 5.33.0+585AndroidWe’re always working to make Malwarebytes better. This update brings new ways to help keep you and the people you care about safer, plus performance improvements and bug fixes for a smoother experience.
Thanks for trusting us with your security
Love the app? Leave us a review, it really helps!… more - 📈Malwarebytes - Mobile Security entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Tools · NL
- ✏️Malwarebytes - Mobile Security: description updatedAndroid· US
- 📈Malwarebytes - Mobile Security entered the top 10 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Tools · AE · Top Grossing · Tools · VN
- 📈Malwarebytes - Mobile Security charting in a new countryAndroidVietnam
- 📈Malwarebytes - Mobile Security new best rank in the overall chart: #83AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- ✏️Malwarebytes - Mobile Security: new screenshotsiOS10 screenshots (was 10) · AE
- 📦Malwarebytes - Mobile Security updated to version 5.34iOSWe’ve been working behind the scenes to make things better with a series of small improvements and fixes.
You may not notice each one on its own, but together they help make the experience smoother, more reliable, and easier to use.… more - ✏️Malwarebytes - Mobile Security: new screenshotsiOS10 screenshots (was 10) · IN
- 📈Malwarebytes - Mobile Security entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Free · Tools · ES · Top Grossing · Tools · ES
- 📈Malwarebytes - Mobile Security charting in a new countryAndroidSweden
- 📈Malwarebytes - Mobile Security entered the top 100 in 5 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Tools · MX · Top Free · Tools · NL · Top Grossing · Tools · NL · Top Free · Tools · TH · +1 more
- 📈Malwarebytes - Mobile Security charting in a new country in 4 chartsAndroidSpain · Mexico · Netherlands · Thailand
- 📈Malwarebytes - Mobile Security new best rank in the overall chart: #84AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- 📈Malwarebytes - Mobile Security new best rank in the overall chart: #85AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- 📈Malwarebytes - Mobile Security new best rank in the overall chart: #86AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · CA
- 📦Malwarebytes - Mobile Security updated to version 5.32.0+582AndroidWe've been busy behind the scenes making Malwarebytes faster, smoother, and even better at keeping you safe. This update includes performance improvements, bug fixes, and a few under-the-hood upgrades to help your protection run quietly in the background while you get on with your day.
Thanks for trusting us with your security
Love the app? Leave us a review, it really helps!… more - ✏️Malwarebytes - Mobile Security added hidden keywords: privacyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Malwarebytes - Mobile Security charting in a new countryAndroidUnited Arab Emirates
- 🎉Malwarebytes - Mobile Security in-app event: Cybersecurity Awareness MonthiOSSPECIAL EVENT · until 24 Oct
- 🔎Malwarebytes - Mobile Security reached Top 10 for “security” in 2 countriesAndroidGermany, Italy search · popularity 75
- ✏️Malwarebytes - Mobile Security: new screenshotsiOS10 screenshots (was 10) · 4 countries
- 📦Malwarebytes - Mobile Security updated to version 5.33iOSYou might spot a new Scam Guard tab replacing Help in the tab bar (Help's moved under Settings instead). We're trying this out with a portion of users first, so don't worry if yours still looks the same for now.
We've been hard at work making a series of small improvements and fixes. You might not notice each one on its own, but together they make a big difference.… more - 📈Malwarebytes - Mobile Security entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Utilities · ID
- 📈Malwarebytes - Mobile Security charting in a new countryiOSIndonesia
- 📈Malwarebytes - Mobile Security entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Tools · IT
- 📈Malwarebytes - Mobile Security entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Utilities · IN
- 📈Malwarebytes - Mobile Security charting in a new countryiOSIndia
- 📈Malwarebytes - Mobile Security new best rank in the overall chart: #98AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · CA
- 📈Malwarebytes - Mobile Security new best rank in the overall chart: #87AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- 🆕Malwarebytes - Mobile Security first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States
- 🆕Malwarebytes - Mobile Security first spotted by AppInsideriOS#35 in Top Grossing · Utilities · United Arab Emirates
- 📦Malwarebytes - Mobile Security updated to version 5.30.0+572AndroidThis update contains bug fixes and performance improvements. We know. Everyone says that. But we actually did it - the app is faster, a few annoying things are gone, and one bug that had been living rent-free in our backlog has finally been evicted. Thanks for keeping us around.
Happy with Malwarebytes? A rating and review helps more than you'd think.… more - 📦Malwarebytes - Mobile Security version 5.31.0+576AndroidTired of scam calls? Say hello to Call Protection - Malwarebytes for Android's newest defense against unwanted callers.
Call Protection automatically identifies and blocks scam and spam calls before they ever reach you, so your phone rings only when it matters. Stay focused, stay safe, and let Malwarebytes handle the noise.
Happy with Malwarebytes? A rating and review helps more than you'd think.… more - 📦Malwarebytes - Mobile Security version 5.32iOSNo release notes
- 📣Malwarebytes - Mobile Security started a new adAndroid3
- 📣Malwarebytes - Mobile Security: ran 10 new ads in a weekAndroidalmost none in the four weeks before
- 📣Malwarebytes - Mobile Security started 12 new adsAndroid3
- 🆕Malwarebytes - Mobile Security released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕Malwarebytes - Mobile Security released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
4.5 ★
805k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#4
Android · 
Tools Grossing
Tools GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
3,019
▼ -6% vs the 2 weeks before (Google Play)
Measured
Malwarebytes - Mobile Security at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Malwarebytes is a free-to-download mobile security suite offering antivirus, anti-malware, privacy tools, and identity theft protection for Android users. The app consistently ranks in the top 20 Tools Grossing charts across major markets including the US, Canada, and Europe, indicating strong monetization from its premium features despite being free to install.
Similar apps: Norton Mobile Security, Avast Mobile Security, Bitdefender Mobile Security
App Store
App details
App ID
1327105431
Publisher
Malwarebytes Corporation
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Aug 2018
8 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 18.0+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
9
NL EN FR DE IT PL PT RU ES
Size
142 MB
Google Play
App details
App ID
org.malwarebytes.antimalware
Publisher
Malwarebytes Inc.
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Everyone
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v5.32.0+582, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Trackers
5
Permissions
33
Trackers
Full permission listProSee plans
Malwarebytes - Mobile Security downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1k+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 10k+ | 50M+ Measured |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 50M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
App Store: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where Malwarebytes - Mobile Security's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How Malwarebytes - Mobile Security makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchases
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Standard subscription | |
| 2 | Standard subscription | |
| 3 | Plus subscription | |
| 4 | Advanced | |
| 5 | Plus (3 devices) subscription | |
| 6 | Standard (3 devices) subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #33 Utilities Grossing | 7 of 30 countries | – | #39 |
| Google Play | #4 Tools Grossing | 18 of 23 countries | #68 | #4 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisApp Store
New ratings a week
642
▼ -15% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
25+
US App Store (Apple shows only the newest)
Recent ratings
4.7★
vs 4.5★ lifetime
Recent written reviews
3.2★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
81/100
faster than 97% of Utilities apps
New ratings by country (9)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 518 | 81% | ▼ -13% |
| Canada | 43 | 7% | ▼ -16% |
 United Kingdom | 32 | 5% | ▼ -17% |
 Australia | 21 | 3% | ▼ -36% |
 Germany | 12 | 2% | ▼ -15% |
 France | 9.8 | 2% | ▼ -42% |
 Italy | 3.8 | 1% | ▼ -58% |
 United Arab Emirates | 1.8 | 0% | – |
 India | 1.5 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Google Play
New ratings a week
2,378
▼ -6% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
105
Google Play
Lifetime rating
4.4★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
3.5★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
74/100
faster than 92% of Tools apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.5 ★ | 113k |
| Google Play | 4.4 ★ | 692k 44k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.5 ★ weighted by ratings | 805k |
What users say about Malwarebytes - Mobile Security
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mixed (51% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and privacy. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and privacy and spam.
What people like
- Useful: “Update Works Great Except”
- Privacy & data: “Catches spam all the time”
- Price & subscription: “Turn off the subscription”
- Ease of use: “Quick easy always protected”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Waste of money for iPhone app”
- Privacy & data: “Daily getting scam emails”
- Login & account: “So I now apparently have two accounts”
- Crashes & bugs: “Why is my stuff not working?”
About Malwarebytes - Mobile Security
Malwarebytes delivers mobile security and digital protection beyond your device. We help protect you against online scams, harmful websites, annoying ads, sketchy calls, identity risks, and more. From banking to personal accounts, your phone carries some of your most important information. Malwarebytes keeps you safe with simple, smart security.
Malwarebytes is designed for everybody: professionals, families, and first-time smartphone users. No complicated setup. No IT expertise needed. Just easy protection that safeguards your digital life.
Start your 7-day free trial to unlock all features.
SCAM & CALL PROTECTION
Scammers use fake calls, texts, malicious links, and websites to imitate banks, delivery services, retailers, and other trusted brands.
Alongside robocall filtering, Malwarebytes helps protect against:
- Suspicious text scams and phishing attempts
- Malicious links and unsafe websites
- Brand impersonation and social engineering attacks
- Annoying spam calls
SAFER BROWSING & AD BLOCKER
Web Protection: Blocks phishing sites and risky links before you enter payment or personal data.
Ad blocking: Reduce intrusive ads and trackers while browsing.
FAST VPN FOR PRIVATE BROWSING
Incognito alone does not hide all of your online activity. Malwarebytes VPN helps protect your privacy on public Wi-Fi or while traveling.
Encrypt your internet connection for added privacy
Shield your IP address from trackers and advertisers
Browse more safely on public Wi-Fi
IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION
Your email addresses, passwords, and personal information may be exposed in data breaches without you knowing.
Digital Footprint Scanner: Run an email scan and check where your personal information may have been leaked.
Data breach insights: See where your information may have been exposed and review steps to help secure affected accounts.
24/7 monitoring: Get real-time support and up to $2 million in identity theft insurance
WHY CHOOSE MALWAREBYTES?
- Mobile security against scams, spam calls, sketchy websites, and more privacy risks.
- Built by Malwarebytes, with 17+ years as a trusted name in antivirus and cybersecurity.
- Secure VPN and digital footprint tools for added privacy
- Simple protection without complicated setup
- No third-party ads in the Malwarebytes app
- 4 million daily threats blocked
Malwarebytes for iOS FAQs:
- Can Malwarebytes help protect my iPhone from scam texts and phishing links?
Malwarebytes helps detect suspicious text scams, phishing attempts, malicious links, and brand impersonation.
- Can Malwarebytes protect me on public Wi-Fi?
Malwarebytes VPN encrypts your internet connection, protects your privacy on public Wi-Fi, and alerts you to turn on VPN whenever you join an unsecure network.
- Can Malwarebytes check whether my information was exposed in a data breach?
The Digital Footprint Scanner checks your email against known data breaches and shows you how to secure your accounts.
- Does Malwarebytes scan iPhones for virus
Malwarebytes is designed for everybody: professionals, families, and first-time smartphone users. No complicated setup. No IT expertise needed. Just easy protection that safeguards your digital life.
Start your 7-day free trial to unlock all features.
SCAM & CALL PROTECTION
Scammers use fake calls, texts, malicious links, and websites to imitate banks, delivery services, retailers, and other trusted brands.
Alongside robocall filtering, Malwarebytes helps protect against:
- Suspicious text scams and phishing attempts
- Malicious links and unsafe websites
- Brand impersonation and social engineering attacks
- Annoying spam calls
SAFER BROWSING & AD BLOCKER
Web Protection: Blocks phishing sites and risky links before you enter payment or personal data.
Ad blocking: Reduce intrusive ads and trackers while browsing.
FAST VPN FOR PRIVATE BROWSING
Incognito alone does not hide all of your online activity. Malwarebytes VPN helps protect your privacy on public Wi-Fi or while traveling.
Encrypt your internet connection for added privacy
Shield your IP address from trackers and advertisers
Browse more safely on public Wi-Fi
IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION
Your email addresses, passwords, and personal information may be exposed in data breaches without you knowing.
Digital Footprint Scanner: Run an email scan and check where your personal information may have been leaked.
Data breach insights: See where your information may have been exposed and review steps to help secure affected accounts.
24/7 monitoring: Get real-time support and up to $2 million in identity theft insurance
WHY CHOOSE MALWAREBYTES?
- Mobile security against scams, spam calls, sketchy websites, and more privacy risks.
- Built by Malwarebytes, with 17+ years as a trusted name in antivirus and cybersecurity.
- Secure VPN and digital footprint tools for added privacy
- Simple protection without complicated setup
- No third-party ads in the Malwarebytes app
- 4 million daily threats blocked
Malwarebytes for iOS FAQs:
- Can Malwarebytes help protect my iPhone from scam texts and phishing links?
Malwarebytes helps detect suspicious text scams, phishing attempts, malicious links, and brand impersonation.
- Can Malwarebytes protect me on public Wi-Fi?
Malwarebytes VPN encrypts your internet connection, protects your privacy on public Wi-Fi, and alerts you to turn on VPN whenever you join an unsecure network.
- Can Malwarebytes check whether my information was exposed in a data breach?
The Digital Footprint Scanner checks your email against known data breaches and shows you how to secure your accounts.
- Does Malwarebytes scan iPhones for virus
Malwarebytes - Mobile Security App Store
Malwarebytes - Mobile Security gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Malwarebytes - Mobile Security is #39 in Utilities Grossing in United States and charting in 7 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperMalwarebytes
CategoryUtilities
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.5 (113k)
Version5.35
Age rating4+
First seen by us 24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Installs (est.)10M+ worldwide
Rating
4.5 ★
113k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#39
Utilities GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
642
▼ -15% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
Malwarebytes - Mobile Security on the App Store
App details
App ID
1327105431
Publisher
Malwarebytes Corporation
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Aug 2018
8 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 18.0+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
9
NL EN FR DE IT PL PT RU ES
Size
142 MB
Malwarebytes - Mobile Security downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. App Store downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Malwarebytes - Mobile Security's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Malwarebytes - Mobile Security before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Top Grossing positions in every country we track, converted to dollars per store and country, sized by each market's published consumer spend and calibrated on revenue companies publish.
Business model: Subscription-led
How Malwarebytes - Mobile Security makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchases
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Standard subscription | |
| 2 | Standard subscription | |
| 3 | Plus subscription | |
| 4 | Advanced | |
| 5 | Plus (3 devices) subscription | |
| 6 | Standard (3 devices) subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | UtilitiesGrossing | #39 |
| Canada | UtilitiesGrossing | #33 |
| United Kingdom | UtilitiesGrossing | #93 |
| Germany | UtilitiesGrossing | #96 |
| Australia | UtilitiesGrossing | #98 |
| Italy | UtilitiesGrossing | #89 |
| United Arab Emirates | UtilitiesGrossing | #88 |
Apps near Malwarebytes - Mobile Security on the chart
Utilities Grossing, around #39.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.5 ★
113k ratings
Measured
Ratings
113k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
642
▼ -15% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
25+
US App Store (Apple shows only the newest)
Recent ratings
4.7★
vs 4.5★ lifetime
Recent written reviews
3.2★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
81/100
faster than 97% of Utilities apps
New ratings by country (9)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 518 | 81% | ▼ -13% |
| Canada | 43 | 7% | ▼ -16% |
| United Kingdom | 32 | 5% | ▼ -17% |
| Australia | 21 | 3% | ▼ -36% |
| Germany | 12 | 2% | ▼ -15% |
| France | 9.8 | 2% | ▼ -42% |
| Italy | 3.8 | 1% | ▼ -58% |
| United Arab Emirates | 1.8 | 0% | – |
| India | 1.5 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Malwarebytes - Mobile Security
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mixed (51% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and privacy. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and privacy and spam.
What people like
- Useful: “Update Works Great Except”
- Privacy & data: “Catches spam all the time”
- Price & subscription: “Turn off the subscription”
- Ease of use: “Quick easy always protected”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Waste of money for iPhone app”
- Privacy & data: “Daily getting scam emails”
- Login & account: “So I now apparently have two accounts”
- Crashes & bugs: “Why is my stuff not working?”
About Malwarebytes - Mobile Security
Malwarebytes delivers mobile security and digital protection beyond your device. We help protect you against online scams, harmful websites, annoying ads, sketchy calls, identity risks, and more. From banking to personal accounts, your phone carries some of your most important information. Malwarebytes keeps you safe with simple, smart security.
Malwarebytes is designed for everybody: professionals, families, and first-time smartphone users. No complicated setup. No IT expertise needed. Just easy protection that safeguards your digital life.
Start your 7-day free trial to unlock all features.
SCAM & CALL PROTECTION
Scammers use fake calls, texts, malicious links, and websites to imitate banks, delivery services, retailers, and other trusted brands.
Alongside robocall filtering, Malwarebytes helps protect against:
- Suspicious text scams and phishing attempts
- Malicious links and unsafe websites
- Brand impersonation and social engineering attacks
- Annoying spam calls
SAFER BROWSING & AD BLOCKER
Web Protection: Blocks phishing sites and risky links before you enter payment or personal data.
Ad blocking: Reduce intrusive ads and trackers while browsing.
FAST VPN FOR PRIVATE BROWSING
Incognito alone does not hide all of your online activity. Malwarebytes VPN helps protect your privacy on public Wi-Fi or while traveling.
Encrypt your internet connection for added privacy
Shield your IP address from trackers and advertisers
Browse more safely on public Wi-Fi
IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION
Your email addresses, passwords, and personal information may be exposed in data breaches without you knowing.
Digital Footprint Scanner: Run an email scan and check where your personal information may have been leaked.
Data breach insights: See where your information may have been exposed and review steps to help secure affected accounts.
24/7 monitoring: Get real-time support and up to $2 million in identity theft insurance
WHY CHOOSE MALWAREBYTES?
- Mobile security against scams, spam calls, sketchy websites, and more privacy risks.
- Built by Malwarebytes, with 17+ years as a trusted name in antivirus and cybersecurity.
- Secure VPN and digital footprint tools for added privacy
- Simple protection without complicated setup
- No third-party ads in the Malwarebytes app
- 4 million daily threats blocked
Malwarebytes for iOS FAQs:
- Can Malwarebytes help protect my iPhone from scam texts and phishing links?
Malwarebytes helps detect suspicious text scams, phishing attempts, malicious links, and brand impersonation.
- Can Malwarebytes protect me on public Wi-Fi?
Malwarebytes VPN encrypts your internet connection, protects your privacy on public Wi-Fi, and alerts you to turn on VPN whenever you join an unsecure network.
- Can Malwarebytes check whether my information was exposed in a data breach?
The Digital Footprint Scanner checks your email against known data breaches and shows you how to secure your accounts.
- Does Malwarebytes scan iPhones for virus
Malwarebytes is designed for everybody: professionals, families, and first-time smartphone users. No complicated setup. No IT expertise needed. Just easy protection that safeguards your digital life.
Start your 7-day free trial to unlock all features.
SCAM & CALL PROTECTION
Scammers use fake calls, texts, malicious links, and websites to imitate banks, delivery services, retailers, and other trusted brands.
Alongside robocall filtering, Malwarebytes helps protect against:
- Suspicious text scams and phishing attempts
- Malicious links and unsafe websites
- Brand impersonation and social engineering attacks
- Annoying spam calls
SAFER BROWSING & AD BLOCKER
Web Protection: Blocks phishing sites and risky links before you enter payment or personal data.
Ad blocking: Reduce intrusive ads and trackers while browsing.
FAST VPN FOR PRIVATE BROWSING
Incognito alone does not hide all of your online activity. Malwarebytes VPN helps protect your privacy on public Wi-Fi or while traveling.
Encrypt your internet connection for added privacy
Shield your IP address from trackers and advertisers
Browse more safely on public Wi-Fi
IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION
Your email addresses, passwords, and personal information may be exposed in data breaches without you knowing.
Digital Footprint Scanner: Run an email scan and check where your personal information may have been leaked.
Data breach insights: See where your information may have been exposed and review steps to help secure affected accounts.
24/7 monitoring: Get real-time support and up to $2 million in identity theft insurance
WHY CHOOSE MALWAREBYTES?
- Mobile security against scams, spam calls, sketchy websites, and more privacy risks.
- Built by Malwarebytes, with 17+ years as a trusted name in antivirus and cybersecurity.
- Secure VPN and digital footprint tools for added privacy
- Simple protection without complicated setup
- No third-party ads in the Malwarebytes app
- 4 million daily threats blocked
Malwarebytes for iOS FAQs:
- Can Malwarebytes help protect my iPhone from scam texts and phishing links?
Malwarebytes helps detect suspicious text scams, phishing attempts, malicious links, and brand impersonation.
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Latest updates
5.35
Say hello to Photo Guard: some of you will start seeing a new way to check your photos for personal info like IDs, cards, and passwords hiding in old screenshots, so you can clean up anything risky in a tap.
You might also notice a new way to check your protection score on the dashboard. We’re trying it out with some users first, so don’t worry if yours still looks the same for now.
As always, we continue to improve app quality and keep things running smoothly.
5.34
We’ve been working behind the scenes to make things better with a series of small improvements and fixes.
You may not notice each one on its own, but together they help make the experience smoother, more reliable, and easier to use.
5.33
You might spot a new Scam Guard tab replacing Help in the tab bar (Help's moved under Settings instead). We're trying this out with a portion of users first, so don't worry if yours still looks the same for now.
We've been hard at work making a series of small improvements and fixes. You might not notice each one on its own, but together they make a big difference.
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What Malwarebytes - Mobile Security changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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More from Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes - Mobile Security Android
Malwarebytes - Mobile Security gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Malwarebytes - Mobile Security is #4 in Tools Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 18 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperMalwarebytes
CategoryTools
PriceFree
Released
Installs50M+
Rating★ 4.4 (692k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
4.4 ★
692k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#4
Tools GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
2,378
▼ -6% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
Malwarebytes - Mobile Security at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Malwarebytes is a free-to-download mobile security suite offering antivirus, anti-malware, privacy tools, and identity theft protection for Android users. The app consistently ranks in the top 20 Tools Grossing charts across major markets including the US, Canada, and Europe, indicating strong monetization from its premium features despite being free to install.
Similar apps: Norton Mobile Security, Avast Mobile Security, Bitdefender Mobile Security
Malwarebytes - Mobile Security on Google Play
App details
App ID
org.malwarebytes.antimalware
Publisher
Malwarebytes Inc.
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Everyone
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v5.32.0+582, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Trackers
5
Permissions
33
Trackers
Full permission listProSee plans
Malwarebytes - Mobile Security downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Malwarebytes - Mobile Security's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Malwarebytes - Mobile Security before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Top Grossing positions in every country we track, converted to dollars per store and country, sized by each market's published consumer spend and calibrated on revenue companies publish.
Business model: Subscription-led
How Malwarebytes - Mobile Security makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchases
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Standard subscription | |
| 2 | Standard subscription | |
| 3 | Plus subscription | |
| 4 | Advanced | |
| 5 | Plus (3 devices) subscription | |
| 6 | Standard (3 devices) subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | ToolsGrossing | #4 |
| Canada | ToolsGrossing | #4 |
| United States | All AppsGrossing | #90 |
| Germany | ToolsGrossing | #11 |
| United Kingdom | ToolsGrossing | #17 |
| Australia | ToolsGrossing | #10 |
 Japan | ToolsGrossing | #34 |
| Italy | ToolsGrossing | #9 |
| France | ToolsGrossing | #16 |
| United States | ToolsFree | #68 |
 Spain | ToolsGrossing | #11 |
| United Arab Emirates | ToolsGrossing | #8 |
 Netherlands | ToolsGrossing | #9 |
 Mexico | ToolsGrossing | #19 |
| United Kingdom | All AppsGrossing | #181 |
| Canada | All AppsGrossing | #88 |
 Vietnam | ToolsGrossing | #8 |
| Germany | All AppsGrossing | #199 |
| United Kingdom | ToolsFree | #79 |
| Canada | ToolsFree | #40 |
| Australia | All AppsGrossing | #130 |
 Brazil | ToolsGrossing | #50 |
| India | ToolsGrossing | #50 |
| Germany | ToolsFree | #90 |
| Australia | ToolsFree | #54 |
| Japan | ToolsFree | #191 |
| Italy | All AppsGrossing | #175 |
 Indonesia | ToolsGrossing | #55 |
| Italy | ToolsFree | #74 |
| France | ToolsFree | #123 |
| Netherlands | All AppsGrossing | #168 |
| Spain | ToolsFree | #98 |
| Netherlands | ToolsFree | #101 |
 Thailand | ToolsFree | #92 |
 Sweden | ToolsFree | #145 |
Apps near Malwarebytes - Mobile Security on the chart
Tools Grossing, around #4.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.4 ★
692k ratings
Measured
Ratings
692k
Measured
Written reviews
44k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
2,378
▼ -6% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
105
Google Play
Lifetime rating
4.4★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
3.5★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
74/100
faster than 92% of Tools apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Malwarebytes - Mobile Security
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users report that recent updates have caused the app to block legitimate calls and texts while failing to provide clear details on flagged items. Complaints also focus on aggressive subscription tactics, broken free trial cancellations, and persistent false positives from trusted providers.
Mixed but leaning positive (59% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and privacy and spam.
What people like
- Useful: “I highly recommend Malwarebytes!”
- Price & subscription: “I'm happy to have a paid subscription”
- Ease of use: “Great program and easy to set up”
- Privacy & data: “makes me feel safer after being hacked and scammed several times”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “it is nit free until you pay first”
- Privacy & data: “not a malwaee protection, scam and trash”
- Updates: “This app is great but it's not good if it not updated”
- Ads: “I had a serious ad infestation with some new apps”
About Malwarebytes - Mobile Security
Malwarebytes delivers all-in-one mobile security and powerful digital protection against malware, online scams, identity theft, ransomware and more. Combining proactive device security, privacy protection, and powerful antivirus defense, Malwarebytes keeps your Android device fast, safe and optimized.
From banking, insurance, photos, and important files, your phone carries your most personal information. We make sure it doesn't fall into the wrong hands.
Malwarebytes is designed for everybody: professionals, families, even first-time smartphone users. No complicated setup. No IT expertise needed. Just easy, smart antivirus protection, removal and Junk cleanup that works. Your phone holds your entire digital life. Protect it with Malwarebytes.
🛡️REAL-TIME MALWARE & ANTIVIRUS PROTECTION & REMOVAL
Malware and security threats are constantly evolving. From trojan horse viruses to spyware to ransomware that locks up your files. If not caught in time, these online threats can steal passwords, access bank accounts, compromise your privacy, and hijack your entire identity.
Malwarebytes antivirus protection stops these threats with:
Automatic app and file scanning: New apps and downloads are checked for malicious code before it runs.
Zero-day threat protection: Detect brand-new malware variants that other antivirus software misses
Ransomware shield: Blocks file-encrypting attacks that lock devices and acts as your first line of defense.
📞 CALL PROTECTION
Tired of spam? Malwarebytes puts you in control.
Flag scam calls and hidden numbers
Block known spam callers automatically
Whitelist trusted contacts and customize alerts
🔐IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION & DARK WEB MONITORING
Your emails, passwords, and personal data may be exposed on the dark web through data breaches.
Malwarebytes helps protect your identity and privacy with:
Digital footprint scanner: Scan dark web databases for exposed emails, passwords, and more sensitive data.
Instant breach alerts: Get notified when your info appears in new leaks and steps to secure accounts.
Identity theft protection: 24/7 monitoring with live-agent support and up to $2 million in identity theft insurance.
🌐 SECURE VPN FOR PRIVATE BROWSING & ONLINE PRIVACY
Incognito can only do so much. Public Wi-Fi can expose your data to hackers.
Malwarebytes VPN helps protect your online privacy with:
Secure browsing on public Wi-Fi: Hide your IP address from trackers.
Third-party audited no-logs policy: We don't track, store, or sell your browsing data.
AES-256 encryption with WireGuard: Lightning-fast security across 62+ countries.
📵AI-POWERED SCAM PROTECTION
Online scams are getting smarter, from fake package texts to trusted brand impersonation.
Malwarebytes Scam Guard flags:
Phishing messages: fake delivery alerts, bank scams, etc.
Malicious links: Real-time scanning of URLs in texts, emails, and messaging apps
Evolving scams: Brand impersonation, AI-generated scams, social engineering attacks, and malware threats
🧹D
From banking, insurance, photos, and important files, your phone carries your most personal information. We make sure it doesn't fall into the wrong hands.
Malwarebytes is designed for everybody: professionals, families, even first-time smartphone users. No complicated setup. No IT expertise needed. Just easy, smart antivirus protection, removal and Junk cleanup that works. Your phone holds your entire digital life. Protect it with Malwarebytes.
🛡️REAL-TIME MALWARE & ANTIVIRUS PROTECTION & REMOVAL
Malware and security threats are constantly evolving. From trojan horse viruses to spyware to ransomware that locks up your files. If not caught in time, these online threats can steal passwords, access bank accounts, compromise your privacy, and hijack your entire identity.
Malwarebytes antivirus protection stops these threats with:
Automatic app and file scanning: New apps and downloads are checked for malicious code before it runs.
Zero-day threat protection: Detect brand-new malware variants that other antivirus software misses
Ransomware shield: Blocks file-encrypting attacks that lock devices and acts as your first line of defense.
📞 CALL PROTECTION
Tired of spam? Malwarebytes puts you in control.
Flag scam calls and hidden numbers
Block known spam callers automatically
Whitelist trusted contacts and customize alerts
🔐IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION & DARK WEB MONITORING
Your emails, passwords, and personal data may be exposed on the dark web through data breaches.
Malwarebytes helps protect your identity and privacy with:
Digital footprint scanner: Scan dark web databases for exposed emails, passwords, and more sensitive data.
Instant breach alerts: Get notified when your info appears in new leaks and steps to secure accounts.
Identity theft protection: 24/7 monitoring with live-agent support and up to $2 million in identity theft insurance.
🌐 SECURE VPN FOR PRIVATE BROWSING & ONLINE PRIVACY
Incognito can only do so much. Public Wi-Fi can expose your data to hackers.
Malwarebytes VPN helps protect your online privacy with:
Secure browsing on public Wi-Fi: Hide your IP address from trackers.
Third-party audited no-logs policy: We don't track, store, or sell your browsing data.
AES-256 encryption with WireGuard: Lightning-fast security across 62+ countries.
📵AI-POWERED SCAM PROTECTION
Online scams are getting smarter, from fake package texts to trusted brand impersonation.
Malwarebytes Scam Guard flags:
Phishing messages: fake delivery alerts, bank scams, etc.
Malicious links: Real-time scanning of URLs in texts, emails, and messaging apps
Evolving scams: Brand impersonation, AI-generated scams, social engineering attacks, and malware threats
🧹D
What's new in 5.33.0+585
We’re always working to make Malwarebytes better. This update brings new ways to help keep you and the people you care about safer, plus performance improvements and bug fixes for a smoother experience.
Thanks for trusting us with your security
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Thanks for trusting us with your security
Love the app? Leave us a review, it really helps!
Store changes
What Malwarebytes - Mobile Security changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
New screenshots
8 screenshots (was 8)
Description updated
Description updated