Best Antivirus Apps for Android in 2026
These apps scan your phone for viruses and dangerous apps. Many also clean junk files, and some add a VPN or check WiFi. Together the 30 apps below were installed 15M times in the last 30 days.
Updated . Ranked by installs in the last 30 days, from Google Play.
Top 5 antivirus apps compared
| App | Installs, 30 days | Rating | Size | Ads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Antivirus Flux |
1.7M | 3.9 25.6K ratings | 36.3 MB | Contains ads |
 Clean Master Ultra Security |
2M | 4.4 829.5K ratings | 17.7 MB | Contains ads |
 Antivirus Pure |
1.7M | 4.0 18.3K ratings | 38.6 MB | Contains ads |
 Antivirus Clean Ultra |
1.1M | 4.2 2.6K ratings | 32.6 MB | Contains ads |
 SkyShield Pro |
1.1M | 4.3 2.0K ratings | 61.7 MB | Contains ads |
All 30 antivirus apps, ranked by installs
A tool for cleaning mobile phone junk files and detecting viruses.
- 15M installs in total
- 3.9 from 25.6K ratings
- 36.3 MB download
- 12 months on Google Play
Find password leaks, check WiFi, find dangerous apps with sensitive permissions
- 90M installs in total
- 4.4 from 829.5K ratings
- 17.7 MB download
- 2 years on Google Play
Practical mobile phone cleaning and virus detection application
- 12M installs in total
- 4.0 from 18.3K ratings
- 38.6 MB download
- 14 months on Google Play
Tool set with antivirus scan, junk file clean for Android devices.
- 1.3M installs in total
- 4.2 from 2.6K ratings
- 32.6 MB download
- 2 months on Google Play
SkyShield Pro keeps your connection secure and fast with one tap.
- 5M installs in total
- 4.3 from 2.0K ratings
- 61.7 MB download
- 5 months on Google Play
Award winning mobile security & protection exclusively for T-Mobile customers
- 29M installs in total
- 4.8 from 74.9K ratings
- No ads
- 9 years on Google Play
Antivirus, cleaner & media management tool
- 1M installs in total
- 4.4 from 1.9K ratings
- 30.9 MB download
- 2 months on Google Play
Antivirus - Cleaning, Viruses protection, Security, VPN, File Manager for apps
- 38M installs in total
- 4.6 from 327.4K ratings
- 25.9 MB download
- 5 years on Google Play
Virus scan, junk cleaner and manage similar photos or repeat photos.
- 4.7M installs in total
- 3.9 from 4.6K ratings
- 43.5 MB download
- 12 months on Google Play
Try Norton 360 with AI-powered malware protection, virus scanner & fast VPN!
- 100M installs in total
- 4.6 from 1.8M ratings
- No ads
- 16 years on Google Play
Always on online protection, proactively detects and blocks threats
- 34M installs in total
- 4.4 from 77.8K ratings
- No ads
- 6 years on Google Play
Super Antivirus is security app with virus cleaner to keep your phone safe.
- 19M installs in total
- 4.6 from 134.5K ratings
- 21.4 MB download
- 2 years on Google Play
Scan for virus, clean junk, manage files, and organize gallery in Antivirus Flow
- 2.6M installs in total
- 4.1 from 3.2K ratings
- 36.4 MB download
- 5 months on Google Play
AntiVirus Sweep with virus scan, junk clean, large file clean.
- 7.4M installs in total
- 3.8 from 7.8K ratings
- 47.3 MB download
- 13 months on Google Play
Cleaner Master - clean phone & Antivirus - virus cleaner & Secure VPN
- 43M installs in total
- 4.8 from 645.4K ratings
- 41.7 MB download
- 3 years on Google Play
Quickly clear mobile phone junk and scan virus files
- 3M installs in total
- 4.1 from 3.5K ratings
- 36.9 MB download
- 14 months on Google Play
Mobile Security with Scam Protection | Malware & Virus Cleaner | Safe Browser
- 81M installs in total
- 4.7 from 838.8K ratings
- No ads
- 15 years on Google Play
Junk removal, security scan, app lock & photo privacy
- 910K installs in total
- 4.1 from 959 ratings
- 35.5 MB download
- 2 months on Google Play
Clean junk, manage apps, and protect your device easily.
- 190K installs in total
- 4.3 from 613 ratings
- 28.5 MB download
- 3 months on Google Play
TapLuma Cleaner - Security Protect
- 1.6M installs in total
- 4.5 from 10.5K ratings
- 26.8 MB download
- 6 months on Google Play
Feature-rich Antivirus cleaner & Cybersecurity for Android
- 17M installs in total
- 4.7 from 415.2K ratings
- 44.1 MB download
- 2 years on Google Play
Security Phone Cleaner - Antivirus & Clean
- 1.4M installs in total
- 4.6 from 9.4K ratings
- 28.6 MB download
- 5 months on Google Play
Secure your phone by detect virus and removing junk files with Antivirus
- 540K installs in total
- 3.8 from 299 ratings
- 19.2 MB download
- 3 months on Google Play
Antivirus for android, clean virus and junk files.
- 18M installs in total
- 4.8 from 729.2K ratings
- 6.3 MB download
- 6 years on Google Play
SkyShield keeps your connection secure and fast with one tap.
- 5.4M installs in total
- 4.0 from 1.8K ratings
- 61.2 MB download
- 10 months on Google Play
Phone security and manager: antivirus, virus scanner, app lock, AI cleaner
- 4M installs in total
- 4.4 from 8.0K ratings
- 12.8 MB download
- 2 years on Google Play
Cleaner & Antivirus & VPN: smart & secure clean master + powerful protection
- 5.7M installs in total
- 4.9 from 91.2K ratings
- 41.5 MB download
- 20 months on Google Play
Clear junk, manage notifications, track app time, check network
- 3.5M installs in total
- 4.1 from 4.7K ratings
- 38.7 MB download
- 18 months on Google Play
Security, Application management, Protection, Alarm clock
- 1.9M installs in total
- 4.9 from 31.2K ratings
- 50.0 MB download
- 23 months on Google Play
TripleMagic checks Emails for password leaks and apps with sensitive permissions
- 1.6M installs in total
- 4.4 from 9.3K ratings
- 23.9 MB download
- 3 years on Google Play
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Questions about antivirus apps
What is the most popular antivirus app for Android?
Antivirus Flux, with 1.7M installs in the last 30 days. Clean Master Ultra Security and Antivirus Pure come next.
How many people install an antivirus app?
The 30 apps here were installed 15M times in the last 30 days.
What is the best rated antivirus app?
Clecurity Simple and Reliable: 4.9 stars from 31,174 ratings.
Which antivirus app is growing fastest?
Security Master - Antivirus: +73% installs vs the 30 days before.
What is the newest antivirus app on this list?
Antivirus Clean Ultra, on Google Play for 2 months.
What is the smallest antivirus app?
Security Antivirus Max Cleaner, a 6.3 MB download.
Is there an antivirus app without ads?
Yes, 4 of the 30 apps here don't show ads, including McAfee® Security for T-Mobile, Norton360 Antivirus & Security and Microsoft Defender: Antivirus.
Is there a free antivirus app?
Yes, all 30 apps here are free to install.
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