Android Antivirus

Best Antivirus for Android in 2026: Top Mobile Security Apps

I sideload APKs, test sketchy apps in sandboxes, and poke at Android security for a living – so trust me when I say Google Play Protect is not enough. In AV-TEST’s latest evaluations, Play Protect caught only 64% of real-time threats, while the best dedicated apps hit 99%+. That gap is the difference between stopping a banking trojan and watching money leave your account. I spent eight weeks testing every major Android security app across a Pixel 8, Samsung Galaxy S24, and a budget Moto G.