McAfee: Stay Secure & Private

At a glance

McAfee: Stay Secure & Private comes from McAfee LLC. On Google Play it is filed under Tools, has been listed since May 30, 2011, and it is free to download. Short description: Mobile Security with Scam Protection | Malware & Virus Cleaner | Safe Browser.

Reading the star ratings

Look at the bars rather than just the average. McAfee: Stay Secure & Private scores 4.73, but the spread is 82.2% five star, 12.7% four star, 2.4% three star, 0.6% two star and 2.0% one star, across 909,543 ratings. That is a lopsided curve in the good direction, with the bulk of people at the top.

Put differently, there are about 42 five star ratings for every one star rating, 747,961 against 17,816. The middle of the scale, two and three stars together, holds 3.1% of ratings (27,938 people). The listing shows 50,000,000+ installs, so the 909,543 ratings come from a slice of the people who installed it.

What the developer promises

In the developer’s words, “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”. It also states that “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”. Another line from the listing: “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”. The listing goes on to say “Advanced antivirus & malware protection across all your devices”.

One more point the description makes: “Secure VPN for secure connections, even on public Wi-Fi”. The description says: “Personal info protection with identity monitoring, info removal & more”. In the developer’s words, “Automatic security alerts for texts, emails & if your data is exposed”. These lines are the developer’s claims, taken straight from the store listing, not a hands-on test.

The downsides

The listing says it offers in-app purchases, so expect to be asked for attention or money at some point. Also, one star ratings sit at 2.0%, a modest share, though that is still 17,816 people who were unhappy enough to say so. Check the screenshots and the most recent reviews on the Play page before you rely on it.

The practical details

The listing shows last updated Oct 28, 2026, version 10.10.0.537, Android 11 or newer, a content rating of Everyone and first released May 30, 2011. The Play page carries 14 screenshots, and the written description runs to about 608 words. Google Play labels it as one that offers in-app purchases. There is no upfront price.

Who should try it

Users whose needs match what the short description promises. If yours are different, other tools apps in our list may fit better. The listed content rating is Everyone.