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This is a minor issue, but it doesn't inspire confidence.

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Companies that license an engine can use the AV-Test logo, but only if the final product is evaluated by AV-Test. My contacts at AV-Test also informed me that IObit improperly included a logo in the app that indicated that it was verified by AV-Test. However, a representative of AV-Test pointed out that, as always, there is no way to guarantee that the licensed technology works as well as the original. In its latest report, AV-Test found that Antiy AVL successfully blocked 99.8 percent of 3,336 pieces of malware.

However, representatives from IObit confirmed that the company actually licenses the Antiy AVL antivirus engine, which is tested by the third party labs. Unfortunately, IObit is not included in the battery of tests performed by AV-Test and AV Comparatives. To really test the efficacy of an antivirus app, I turn to the experts at independent research labs. Of course, this test just confirms that the antivirus app is doing anything at all. A handy pop-up gave me the option to delete it immediately, or add it to an ignore list. Seconds after it downloaded, IObit flagged the app as malicious. This app is harmless, but it is detected by antivirus vendors as malicious for testing purposes. To test it, I downloaded the EICAR app from the Google Play store. IObit also scans every file as soon as it's downloaded to make sure nothing sneaks onto your phone. However, I didn't like that IObit suddenly redirected me back into the app once it finished its scan.

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With a dozen apps running, plus an antivirus scan, I saw no stuttering or lagging while playing Minecraft. Mobile gamers won't have to worry about IObit slowing down their play. For you, this means scans in IObit might take longer the first time you run them, but they should be much faster every time afterward. Both tools appear to ignore some files that the app has already scanned.

Fast Scans averaged 2.8 seconds in my testing, while the Deep Scan looks over every file on your phone and took, on average, 18.4 seconds. Once you find the right page, you'll see that you have two scan options: Fast Scan and Deep Scan. It seems like a rather cynical move to place this feature behind a paywall, and one that might actually affect the user's protection.Īntivirus Scans Triggering a malware scan on IObit requires you to dive through a few menus.

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True, you can update them manually for free, but I have never seen another android security app make you pay for this capability. I find it very odd that automatic virus definition updates are a paid feature. However, Avast Mobile Security and Antivirus is also an Editors' Choice and is absolutely free. Editors' Choice Bitdefender Mobile Security and Antivirus costs $14.95 per year, and others can cost much more than that. The developers also promise that a Pro account provides "more support and peace of mind," but after using it, I disagree.įor an Android security app, $9.99 per year could be a pretty good deal. The Pro account adds scheduled optimization scans, auto updates of virus definitions, additional theft-prevention tools, a secure vault, and protection from phishing sites. Most of its core features are available for free, but a Pro account (which is what I tested) is available for $9.99 per year. IObit AMC Security-Protector, Booster is available as a free download from the Google Play store. Worse, text reads as if it has been poorly translated into English, to the point that it hampered my ability to use the app in testing. The app isn't laid out logically, and it offers very little explanation of its features.

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Unfortunately, the beauty is only skin deep. More security companies should look to its design for inspiration. IObit, however, looks very handsome on my Nexus 6. Interface and Pricing Security apps are not known for their quality design and pleasing interfaces. AMC, if you are wondering, stands for Advanced Mobile Care, a name the app fails to live up to. But my testing found that it fell short on many accounts. With AMC Security-Protector, Booster, IObit promises it will do all of those things, and much more. It also helps you secure and recover lost or stolen devices and keeps you safe while you browse the wilds of the Internet.

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Android antivirus software keeps nasty apps and exotic exploits from seizing control of your phone. Keeping your Android phone secure isn't just about slapping a case on it.