McAfee Downloads & RevenueMcAfee: Stay Secure & Private · App Store & Google Play
McAfee: Stay Secure & Private gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
McAfee: Stay Secure & Private by McAfee, LLC. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
McAfee: Stay Secure & Private update history & changes
Last change · 64 events since 30 May 2011Full timeline ↓✏️iOSAdded hidden keywords: built, ad-free📊iOSDownloads up ×2.8 in a week✏️iOSAdded hidden keywords: protonvpn📈iOSEntered the top 10📦iOSUpdated to version 10.10.0📈iOSEntered the top 10🎉iOSIn-app event: Protection made even easier📈AndroidEntered the top 100 in 2 charts📈AndroidCharting in a new country in 2 charts✏️AndroidDescription updated✏️AndroidShort description updated🔎AndroidTop 10 for “antivirus”🎉iOSIn-app event: McAfee is Safer than Safe.📦iOSUpdated to version 10.9.1🆕AndroidFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕iOSFirst spotted by AppInsider📣AndroidStarted 2 new ads🆕AndroidReleased on Google Play
Full timeline · 63 events in the last 12 months
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private added hidden keywords: built, ad-freeiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📊McAfee: Stay Secure & Private: downloads up ×2.8 in a weekiOSabout 3.1k a day now (our estimate)
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private added hidden keywords: protonvpniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈McAfee: Stay Secure & Private entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Utilities · BR
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private added hidden keywords: cleaner, storageiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private: description updatediOS· 4 countries
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private: description updatediOS· US
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private: new iPad screenshotsiOS· US
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private: description updatediOS· KR
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private: description updatediOS· JP
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private: description updatediOS· IT
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private: description updatediOS· FR
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private: description updatediOS· DE
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private: description updatediOS· CA
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private: description updatediOS· BR
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private: description updatediOS· AU
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private: description updatediOS· ID
- 📦McAfee: Stay Secure & Private updated to version 10.10.0iOSIntroducing McAfee's Scam Detector! Online, it can be hard to tell what's real, so we make it easy: McAfee gives you protection against scam texts and emails. Available with McAfee+, McAfee LiveSafe, and McAfee Total Protection.… more
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private added hidden keywords: cleaneriOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private added hidden keywords: cleaneriOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private added hidden keywords: fraudiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈McAfee: Stay Secure & Private entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Utilities · IN
- 🎉McAfee: Stay Secure & Private in-app event: Protection made even easieriOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 10 Nov
- 📈McAfee: Stay Secure & Private entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Tools · AE · Top Grossing · Tools · VN
- 📈McAfee: Stay Secure & Private charting in a new country in 2 chartsAndroidUnited Arab Emirates · Vietnam
- 📈McAfee: Stay Secure & Private new best rank in the overall chart: #113AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- 📈McAfee: Stay Secure & Private entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Tools · ES · Top Grossing · Tools · SE
- 📈McAfee: Stay Secure & Private charting in a new country in 2 chartsAndroidSpain · Sweden
- 📈McAfee: Stay Secure & Private new best rank in the overall chart: #119AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- 📈McAfee: Stay Secure & Private entered the top 100 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Tools · MX · Top Grossing · Tools · NL · Top Grossing · Tools · TR
- 📈McAfee: Stay Secure & Private charting in a new country in 3 chartsAndroidMexico · Netherlands · Turkey
- 📈McAfee: Stay Secure & Private new best rank in the overall chart: #122AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- 📈McAfee: Stay Secure & Private entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Tools · AU
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private added hidden keywords: privacyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈McAfee: Stay Secure & Private new best rank in the overall chart: #128AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- 📈McAfee: Stay Secure & Private entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Utilities · CA
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private added hidden keywords: scamiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private added hidden keywords: privacy, safeiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private added hidden keywords: safeiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈McAfee: Stay Secure & Private entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Utilities · IT
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private: description updatedAndroid· US
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private: short description updatedAndroid· US
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private: new screenshotsAndroid12 screenshots (was 12) · US
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private added hidden keywords: privacyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎McAfee: Stay Secure & Private reached Top 10 for “antivirus”Android#10 in Canada search · popularity 81
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private: description updatediOS· US
- 📈McAfee: Stay Secure & Private new best rank in the overall chart: #130AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- 🎉McAfee: Stay Secure & Private in-app event: McAfee is Safer than Safe.iOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 27 Oct
- 📦McAfee: Stay Secure & Private updated to version 10.9.1iOSIntroducing McAfee's Scam Detector! Online, it can be hard to tell what's real, so we make it easy: McAfee gives you protection against scam texts and emails. Available with McAfee+, McAfee LiveSafe, and McAfee Total Protection.… more
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private added hidden keywords: identityiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈McAfee: Stay Secure & Private new best rank in the overall chart: #135AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private added hidden keywords: security, safetyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️McAfee: Stay Secure & Private added hidden keywords: securityiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈McAfee: Stay Secure & Private entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Utilities · GB
- 📈McAfee: Stay Secure & Private new best rank in the overall chart: #136AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- 📈McAfee: Stay Secure & Private new best rank in the overall chart: #159AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · GB
- 📈McAfee: Stay Secure & Private new best rank in the overall chart: #138AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- 🆕McAfee: Stay Secure & Private first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States
- 🆕McAfee: Stay Secure & Private first spotted by AppInsideriOS#77 in Top Grossing · Utilities · United Arab Emirates
- 📦McAfee: Stay Secure & Private version 10.9iOSNo release notes
- 📣McAfee: Stay Secure & Private started 2 new adsAndroid3
- 🆕McAfee: Stay Secure & Private released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕McAfee: Stay Secure & Private released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
4.2 ★
1.2M ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#7
App Store · 
Utilities Grossing
Utilities GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
1,722
▼ -19% vs the 2 weeks before (Google Play)
Measured
App Store
App details
App ID
724596345
Publisher
McAfee, LLC.
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Jan 2014
12 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 17.0+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
26
AR HR CS DA NL EN FI FR DE EL HE HU …
Size
457 MB
Also listed in
Productivity
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.wsandroid.suite
Publisher
MCAFEE, LLC
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Everyone
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v10.9.1.15, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Trackers
6
Permissions
50
Trackers
Full permission listProSee plans
McAfee: Stay Secure & Private 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 | 5k+ | 50M+ Measured |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 100M+ 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 McAfee: Stay Secure & Private'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 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 McAfee: Stay Secure & Private 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 | Monthly Standard Subscription subscription | |
| 2 | McAfee+ Advanced Monthly subscription | |
| 3 | Monthly Plus Subscription subscription | |
| 4 | Total Protection Monthly subscription | |
| 5 | McAfee+ Advanced Monthly subscription | |
| 6 | Yearly Standard Subscription subscription | |
| 7 | Monthly Advanced Subscription subscription | |
| 8 | McAfee+ Advanced Yearly subscription | |
| 9 | Yearly Plus Subscription subscription | |
| 10 | Total Protection Yearly subscription |
Hidden keywords
McAfee: Stay Secure & Private shows up in App Store search (US) for 4 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #7 Utilities Grossing | 12 of 30 countries | #135 | #16 |
| Google Play | #10 Tools Grossing | 15 of 23 countries | #58 | #10 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisApp Store
New ratings a week
377
▼ -17% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
4
US App Store
Lifetime rating
4.7★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
3.0★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
74/100
faster than 96% of Utilities apps
Growing fastest in 
Japan ▲ +56%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 347 | 92% | ▼ -16% |
 United Kingdom | 7.2 | 2% | ▼ -45% |
| Japan | 5.2 | 1% | ▲ +56% |
| Germany | 4 | 1% | steady |
 Brazil | 3 | 1% | ▼ -92% |
 Australia | 2 | 1% | ▲ +50% |
 United Arab Emirates | 1.8 | 0% | – |
 Canada | 1.5 | 0% | – |
 Indonesia | 1.5 | 0% | – |
 India | 1.5 | 0% | – |
 France | 1.2 | 0% | – |
 Italy | 1 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Google Play
New ratings a week
1,345
▼ -19% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
32
Google Play
Lifetime rating
4.7★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
4.2★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
68/100
faster than 86% 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 | 4.7 ★ | 240k |
| Google Play | 4.0 ★ | 911k 55k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.2 ★ weighted by ratings | 1.2M |
What users say about McAfee: Stay Secure & Private
From the 83 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe VPN connectivity failures and battery drain following recent iOS updates, alongside frustration with aggressive subscription billing and difficult cancellation processes. While some long-term users appreciate the security features, many new or updated users find the app unstable, intrusive, and misleading regarding costs.
Mixed (54% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for privacy, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and recent updates.
What people like
- Privacy & data: “Love the protection to get scammers away!”
- Ease of use: “It has really made my interest a lot easier”
- Price & subscription: “You keep asking me to pay for an update everyday”
- Updates: “You keep asking me to pay for an update everyday”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Don't waste your time or money”
- Updates: “Not a fan of the new update”
- Connection & sync: “If it’s connected nothing will load/run properly”
- Crashes & bugs: “Come on people, you are the ones that are supposed to be specially trained and yet you missed this little glitch”
About McAfee: Stay Secure & Private
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 n
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 n
McAfee: Stay Secure & Private App Store
McAfee: Stay Secure & Private gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
McAfee: Stay Secure & Private is #16 in Utilities Grossing in United States and charting in 12 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperMcAfee, LLC.
CategoryUtilities
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.7 (240k)
Version10.10.0
Age rating4+
First seen by us 24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Installs (est.)10M+ worldwide
Rating
4.7 ★
240k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#16
Utilities GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
377
▼ -17% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
McAfee: Stay Secure & Private on the App Store
App details
App ID
724596345
Publisher
McAfee, LLC.
Publisher country
United States
On the store since
Jan 2014
12 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 17.0+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
26
AR HR CS DA NL EN FI FR DE EL HE HU …
Size
457 MB
Also listed in
Productivity
McAfee: Stay Secure & Private 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 McAfee: Stay Secure & Private'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 McAfee: Stay Secure & Private 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 McAfee: Stay Secure & Private 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 | Monthly Standard Subscription subscription | |
| 2 | McAfee+ Advanced Monthly subscription | |
| 3 | Monthly Plus Subscription subscription | |
| 4 | Total Protection Monthly subscription | |
| 5 | McAfee+ Advanced Monthly subscription | |
| 6 | Yearly Standard Subscription subscription | |
| 7 | Monthly Advanced Subscription subscription | |
| 8 | McAfee+ Advanced Yearly subscription | |
| 9 | Yearly Plus Subscription subscription | |
| 10 | Total Protection Yearly subscription |
Hidden keywords
McAfee: Stay Secure & Private shows up in App Store search (US) for 4 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | UtilitiesGrossing | #16 |
| Germany | UtilitiesGrossing | #7 |
| United Kingdom | UtilitiesGrossing | #11 |
| Canada | UtilitiesGrossing | #12 |
| India | UtilitiesGrossing | #18 |
| Japan | UtilitiesGrossing | #72 |
| Australia | UtilitiesGrossing | #25 |
| Brazil | UtilitiesGrossing | #25 |
| United States | UtilitiesFree | #135 |
| Japan | UtilitiesFree | #83 |
| Italy | UtilitiesGrossing | #29 |
 South Korea | UtilitiesGrossing | #91 |
| United Kingdom | UtilitiesFree | #116 |
| France | UtilitiesGrossing | #90 |
| Canada | UtilitiesFree | #123 |
| Australia | UtilitiesFree | #135 |
| Brazil | UtilitiesFree | #143 |
| United Arab Emirates | UtilitiesGrossing | #69 |
Apps near McAfee: Stay Secure & Private on the chart
Utilities Grossing, around #16.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.7 ★
240k ratings
Measured
Ratings
240k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
377
▼ -17% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
4
US App Store
Lifetime rating
4.7★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
3.0★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
74/100
faster than 96% of Utilities apps
Growing fastest in Japan ▲ +56%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 347 | 92% | ▼ -16% |
| United Kingdom | 7.2 | 2% | ▼ -45% |
| Japan | 5.2 | 1% | ▲ +56% |
| Germany | 4 | 1% | steady |
| Brazil | 3 | 1% | ▼ -92% |
| Australia | 2 | 1% | ▲ +50% |
| United Arab Emirates | 1.8 | 0% | – |
| Canada | 1.5 | 0% | – |
| Indonesia | 1.5 | 0% | – |
| India | 1.5 | 0% | – |
| France | 1.2 | 0% | – |
| Italy | 1 | 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 McAfee: Stay Secure & Private
From the 83 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe VPN connectivity failures and battery drain following recent iOS updates, alongside frustration with aggressive subscription billing and difficult cancellation processes. While some long-term users appreciate the security features, many new or updated users find the app unstable, intrusive, and misleading regarding costs.
Mixed (54% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for privacy, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and recent updates.
What people like
- Privacy & data: “Love the protection to get scammers away!”
- Ease of use: “It has really made my interest a lot easier”
- Price & subscription: “You keep asking me to pay for an update everyday”
- Updates: “You keep asking me to pay for an update everyday”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Don't waste your time or money”
- Updates: “Not a fan of the new update”
- Connection & sync: “If it’s connected nothing will load/run properly”
- Crashes & bugs: “Come on people, you are the ones that are supposed to be specially trained and yet you missed this little glitch”
About McAfee: Stay Secure & Private
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 n
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 n
Latest updates
10.10.0
Introducing McAfee's Scam Detector! Online, it can be hard to tell what's real, so we make it easy: McAfee gives you protection against scam texts and emails. Available with McAfee+, McAfee LiveSafe, and McAfee Total Protection.
10.9.1
Introducing McAfee's Scam Detector! Online, it can be hard to tell what's real, so we make it easy: McAfee gives you protection against scam texts and emails. Available with McAfee+, McAfee LiveSafe, and McAfee Total Protection.
10.9
Store changes
What McAfee: Stay Secure & Private changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
Description updated 
Description updated
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McAfee: Stay Secure & Private Android
McAfee: Stay Secure & Private gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
McAfee: Stay Secure & Private is #10 in Tools Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 15 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperMcAfee LLC
CategoryTools
PriceFree
Released
Installs50M+
Rating★ 4.0 (911k)
Updated–
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
4.0 ★
911k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#10
Tools GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
1,345
▼ -19% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
McAfee: Stay Secure & Private on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.wsandroid.suite
Publisher
MCAFEE, LLC
Publisher country
United States
Content rating
Everyone
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v10.9.1.15, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Trackers
6
Permissions
50
Trackers
Full permission listProSee plans
McAfee: Stay Secure & Private 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 McAfee: Stay Secure & Private'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 McAfee: Stay Secure & Private 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 McAfee: Stay Secure & Private 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 | Monthly Standard Subscription subscription | |
| 2 | McAfee+ Advanced Monthly subscription | |
| 3 | Monthly Plus Subscription subscription | |
| 4 | Total Protection Monthly subscription | |
| 5 | McAfee+ Advanced Monthly subscription | |
| 6 | Yearly Standard Subscription subscription | |
| 7 | Monthly Advanced Subscription subscription | |
| 8 | McAfee+ Advanced Yearly subscription | |
| 9 | Yearly Plus Subscription subscription | |
| 10 | Total Protection Yearly subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | ToolsGrossing | #10 |
| United Kingdom | ToolsGrossing | #13 |
| Japan | ToolsGrossing | #22 |
| United States | All AppsGrossing | #139 |
| Canada | ToolsGrossing | #12 |
| United States | ToolsFree | #58 |
| Germany | ToolsGrossing | #23 |
| United Kingdom | All AppsGrossing | #146 |
| Australia | ToolsGrossing | #31 |
| United Kingdom | ToolsFree | #56 |
| France | ToolsGrossing | #41 |
| Brazil | ToolsGrossing | #33 |
| United Arab Emirates | ToolsGrossing | #17 |
 Netherlands | ToolsGrossing | #18 |
 Sweden | ToolsGrossing | #14 |
| Canada | All AppsGrossing | #145 |
| Japan | ToolsFree | #165 |
 Mexico | ToolsGrossing | #51 |
 Vietnam | ToolsGrossing | #17 |
| Canada | ToolsFree | #76 |
| Australia | ToolsFree | #97 |
| India | ToolsGrossing | #115 |
 Turkey | ToolsGrossing | #96 |
| Sweden | ToolsFree | #190 |
Apps near McAfee: Stay Secure & Private on the chart
Tools Grossing, around #10.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.0 ★
911k ratings
Measured
Ratings
911k
Measured
Written reviews
55k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
1,345
▼ -19% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
32
Google Play
Lifetime rating
4.7★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
4.2★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
68/100
faster than 86% 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 McAfee: Stay Secure & Private
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users generally appreciate the security protection and ease of use, with many expressing feeling safe. However, significant complaints arise regarding VPN instability, false positives in virus detection, and aggressive subscription upselling.
Mostly positive (80% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being useful. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Awesome and easy to set up”
- Useful: “Useful App and good Security”
- Privacy & data: “don't understand permissions”
- Price & subscription: “let my subscription expire...ended up with scam/hacker on my phone”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “hard to cancel subscription”
- Crashes & bugs: “still no my mobile VPN not working”
- Login & account: “online account clean up feature doesnt work”
- Ads: “It's a pay for App, not free protection as advertised 👎”
About McAfee: Stay Secure & Private
The new McAfee brings threat detection, personal info protection, and secure connections together in one place, giving you a clear, real-time view of your safety. Now you can see what matters most, understand what's happening through alerts written in simple language, and get guidance when something needs your attention.
With personalized alerts, tools you'll actually use, & protection that fits your life, McAfee keeps you and your family Safer Than Safe without giving you more to think about.
What protection does McAfee offer?
▪ Advanced antivirus & malware protection across all your devices
▪ Secure VPN for secure connections, even on public Wi-Fi
▪ Personal info protection with identity monitoring, info removal & more
▪ Automatic security alerts for texts, emails & if your data is exposed
How does Scam Detector work?
▪ Flags risky messages & blocks harmful sites for you, even if you accidentally click
▪ Identifies suspicious emails before you open them & guides you on what to do next. We’ll even explain the danger, so you know what to watch out for
How does antivirus and virus scanner protect my devices?
▪ Automatically scans and detects threats in real-time
▪ Virus and malware protection for personal files, apps & downloads
How does the Secure VPN protect my connection?
▪ Keeps personal data & locations private with bank-grade Wi-Fi VPN encryption
▪ Defends your devices against unsecured public Wi-Fi hotspots
▪ Connects to different countries and change your location & IP address*
Does McAfee offer 24/7 identity monitoring?
▪ Yes. McAfee offers identity monitoring and alerts you if your info was found in a data breach or on the dark web. It monitors up to 10 email addresses, ID numbers, passport numbers and more
Does McAfee offer transaction and credit monitoring?
▪ Yes. McAfee keeps a close eye on your bank & credit card activity to safeguard your financial accounts if something looks suspicious
▪ McAfee also tracks changes to your credit score and guides you if something needs your attention
Can McAfee clean up my personal data?
▪ Yes. McAfee will tell you if your info is found on sites selling it, guides you on what to do next, and can even step in to remove it for you
How does McAfee online account cleanup work?
▪ McAfee reduces your exposure to data breaches by finding old or unused online accounts and guiding you through next steps. We can even delete them for you
How does safe browsing and Wi-Fi scan protect me online?
▪ By blocking malicious websites automatically, so you can browse safely
▪ Wi-Fi scan analyzes networks for security risks & ensures a safer online connection
How does the Social Privacy Manager protect my info?
▪ Adjusts 100+ privacy settings across your social media accounts in just a few clicks
Download McAfee today for all-in-one protection that stops threats before they reach your personal info, connections, or devices
What plans and subscriptions does McAfee offer?
McAfee Security - Free
▪ Single
With personalized alerts, tools you'll actually use, & protection that fits your life, McAfee keeps you and your family Safer Than Safe without giving you more to think about.
What protection does McAfee offer?
▪ Advanced antivirus & malware protection across all your devices
▪ Secure VPN for secure connections, even on public Wi-Fi
▪ Personal info protection with identity monitoring, info removal & more
▪ Automatic security alerts for texts, emails & if your data is exposed
How does Scam Detector work?
▪ Flags risky messages & blocks harmful sites for you, even if you accidentally click
▪ Identifies suspicious emails before you open them & guides you on what to do next. We’ll even explain the danger, so you know what to watch out for
How does antivirus and virus scanner protect my devices?
▪ Automatically scans and detects threats in real-time
▪ Virus and malware protection for personal files, apps & downloads
How does the Secure VPN protect my connection?
▪ Keeps personal data & locations private with bank-grade Wi-Fi VPN encryption
▪ Defends your devices against unsecured public Wi-Fi hotspots
▪ Connects to different countries and change your location & IP address*
Does McAfee offer 24/7 identity monitoring?
▪ Yes. McAfee offers identity monitoring and alerts you if your info was found in a data breach or on the dark web. It monitors up to 10 email addresses, ID numbers, passport numbers and more
Does McAfee offer transaction and credit monitoring?
▪ Yes. McAfee keeps a close eye on your bank & credit card activity to safeguard your financial accounts if something looks suspicious
▪ McAfee also tracks changes to your credit score and guides you if something needs your attention
Can McAfee clean up my personal data?
▪ Yes. McAfee will tell you if your info is found on sites selling it, guides you on what to do next, and can even step in to remove it for you
How does McAfee online account cleanup work?
▪ McAfee reduces your exposure to data breaches by finding old or unused online accounts and guiding you through next steps. We can even delete them for you
How does safe browsing and Wi-Fi scan protect me online?
▪ By blocking malicious websites automatically, so you can browse safely
▪ Wi-Fi scan analyzes networks for security risks & ensures a safer online connection
How does the Social Privacy Manager protect my info?
▪ Adjusts 100+ privacy settings across your social media accounts in just a few clicks
Download McAfee today for all-in-one protection that stops threats before they reach your personal info, connections, or devices
What plans and subscriptions does McAfee offer?
McAfee Security - Free
▪ Single
Store changes
What McAfee: Stay Secure & Private changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
Description updated
Short description updated
New screenshots
12 screenshots (was 12)
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