Which Antivirus is best for Android?

2. Norton Mobile Security: very well-featured Norton has become synonymous with the word 'antivirus', and it doesn't disappoint when it comes to Android protection. With an innovative app checker, an excellent anti-theft system, and a spam call blocker, it's all you need.

Do you need an antivirus app on Android?

Antivirus Android apps remain one of the most popular types of applications on Android. Generally, you don’t need an antivirus app if you play it safe, only download apps from the Play Store, and keep your security settings enabled. However, there are those who like to take a walk on the wild side and not do those things.

Do Android antivirus apps detect viruses?

We originally devised this test for desktop antivirus software, but when we recreated it with Android antivirus apps, we got mostly the same results. The highest score was five out of five, but the average score of the roughly 40 apps we tested was three out of five, or 60 percent virus detection.