Security (tracking apps) comparison - Android Apps and Games

avast! Mobile Security​
Features
Antivirus: Scans installed apps and memory card content on demand and new apps upon first use.
• Privacy Report: Scans and displays access rights and intents of installed apps.
• Anti-Theft (hidden component): Gives you remote control via SMS or Web (cell phone tracking, activate siren, memory wipe, etc.).
• Network Meter: Measures incoming/outgoing data transfers.
• Web Shield: Scans each URL that loads and warns you if it’s malware-infected. Includes USSD blocker.
• Widget: Gives you control of the app from your Android desktop.
• Web Interface: Provides remote control of anti-theft features (cell phone lock, GPS tracking, memory wipe, etc.).
or via SMS commands sent from another phone List of commands available at http://www.avast.com/free-mobile-security#tab5
• Remote Calling
Remotely have the phone call you elsewhere with screen blackened, so that thieves cannot see it. This way you can listen to the phone's surroundings.
• Remote History
Query the call log, contacts, and SMS messages remotely (with each forwarded as a separate SMS message, but able to be filtered).
• SiteCorrect: Automatically fixes mistyped URLs.
• Shield Control: Advanced settings for app, web, and messages scanning.
• UI Design: Great readability on Android cell phones and tablets.
• SMS/Call Filtering: Filters out particular contacts that you select.
• App Manager: Lists apps and their sizes (MB), CPU load, memory used, etc.
• Battery Save: Runs only when performing tasks.
• Firewall (works on rooted phones only): Serves as gatekeeper for network
traffic.
• Available Languages: Catalan, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.
Learn more: http://www.avast.com/free-mobile-security
Remotely control your phone after install at: https://my.avast.com[/QUOTE]
Lookout Security & Antivirus​
Feature Overview - *Premium* features noted with *stars*
SECURITY & ANTIVIRUS
Backed by the Mobile Threat Network, Lookout protects you from bad stuff that can slow down your phone or make unauthorized charges to your wireless bill with over-the-air, real-time updates.
• Detect and remove viruses and spyware that can hide in apps, email attachments, or phone files.
• Scan every number you click to call from your mobile browser and we’ll alert you if dialing the number might have unintended consequences, like wiping your phone.
• Schedule antivirus scans with weekly/daily options.
• **Block dangerous URLs that can steal your private information like logins and passwords - 40% of people will click an unsafe URL from their smartphone this year!
• **See the data that each of your apps can access with Privacy Advisor.
FIND MY PHONE
Ever lose your phone or have it stolen? It’s a horrible feeling and it happens to most people at least once a year. But not all hope is lost. Lookout gives you the best chance at finding your lost phone or tablet.
• Find your phone on a Google Map instantly from Lookout.com. (simply log-in!)
• Sound a loud alarm or make your phone SCREAM to find it even if it’s on silent!
• Automatically see your phone's last known location at Lookout.com to find it even when the battery is dead.
• Protect your phone from prying eyes! Get an email with the picture and location of anyone who tries to unlock your Android device.
• **Remotely lock your phone from Lookout.com to prevent unauthorized use. Add a custom message to help get your phone back faster!
• **Wipe your phone's data to rest assured that no one will have access to your info.
BACKUP & RESTORE
We all have things that we cherish on our phones. Save an extra copy of the personal data on your phone for those “just in case” moments. Access all your data online, quickly and easily, at Lookout.com.
• Back up your contacts automatically.
• Restore all your contacts to your existing phone or tablet from your Lookout.com account
• **Protect your valuable pictures and call history automatically.
• **Transfer your contacts, pictures, and call history to a new device from Lookout.com
*Learn about the latest security threats at https://blog.lookout.com
*Learn about our permissions at https://www.lookout.com/permissions
*Like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mylookout
*Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/lookout
Lookout Security & Antivirus is available in German, French, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Korean, Russian and Polish.
Google Playstore Link https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout&hl=en
Cerberus anti theft​
Cerberus is a complete anti-theft application, the best protection you can get to recover your misplaced, lost or stolen Android device. This is a free trial for one week, then you can buy a lifetime license for a small price (2.99€) from within the application: no monthly or yearly fees, just a one-time payment. License is associated to your Cerberus account, if you have multiple devices you can use all of them (up to 5) with the same account.
It has three ways to protect your device:
- Remote control through the website www.cerberusapp.com
- Remote control via text messages
- SIM Checker (for devices that have a SIM card): you will automatically receive alerts if someone uses your phone with an unauthorized SIM card
Remote control allows you to perform many operations on your device, like:
- Locate and track it
- Start a loud alarm, even if the device is set to silent mode
- Wipe the internal memory and the SD card
- Hide Cerberus from the app drawer
- Lock the device with a code
- Record audio from the microphone
- Get a list of last calls sent and received
- Get information about network and operator the device is connected to
- And much more!
Cerberus automatically enables GPS if it is off when you try to localize your device (only on Android < 2.3.3) and you can protect it from unauthorized uninstalling - more info in the app configuration.
The app works even if the device does not have an internet connection thanks to remote control by sms messages. Also, the SIM Checker feature allows you to know the new number to send texts to, if the SIM card is changed. Texts received and sent for Cerberus remote control will not start any notification and will not appear in the Messages application.
Cerberus does not drain the battery because there is no background service running: it will activate only if there is a remote control request and will stop afterwards.
More features for rooted devices: complete uninstall protection (a thief will be able to delete Cerberus only by flashing another ROM), GPS auto-enabling even on Android > 2.3.3. More info on the website in the Help section.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lsdroid.cerberus&hl=en
Prey Anti-Theft​
Open source, cross-platform anti-theft tracker. Prey lets you keep track of *all* your devices easily on one place. Android version supports:
- GPS + Wifi geo-location.
- SIM change detection.
- SMS or Push (On Demand) activation (2.2+).
- Lock phone/tablet for privacy (2.2+).
- Uninstall protection (2.2+).
- Loud alarm sound.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...rch_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5wcmV5Il0.
- Alert messages to user.
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Avast information updated. http://www.avast.com/free-mobile-security#tab5
Remote calling http://www.avast.com/free-mobile-security#tab3 similar to Cerebus's "Record audio from the microphone"
Remote History similar to "- Get a list of last calls sent and received"

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[App] Mobile bank (SMS-banking)

"Mobile bank"
current version: 1.2.12
SMS-banking, information on the status of their card accounts and performed transactions, payments using your phone.
Anndroid: 1.5 and above
Available on Android Market
SMS Banking - Is designed for performing balance checks, account transactions, payments, credit applications etc. via a mobile device such as a mobile phone using the SMS service.
How does it work?
If you are a user of SMS banking, every time you make a payment using your credit or debit card (or withdraw cash from an ATM), you will receive an SMS notificaton message, which shows: the transaction amount, transaction location, remaining balance and other additional information.
The application converts this information into readable format, which lets you view the history of activity on a card.
Additional features:
• Mini-statements and checking of account history;
• Mutual funds / equity statements;
• Status on cheque, stop payment on cheque;
• Account Balance status;
• Recent transactions;
• Blocking of (lost, stolen) cards;
• Additional features depend on the list of services provided by your bank.
• Configuration templates of operations performed on the card (Payments, Deposits, Withdrawals, and Transfers)
In addition you can view maps showing the location of transactions, as well as the location of your nearest ATM.
Unfortunately, the application ONLY supports Russian banks and Russian representative offices of foreign banks. This is more than 30 banks. The program has been successfully operating for over a year.
Want to see the program support your bank? You can help, we require:
1. Provision for the analysis of several SMS notifications received from the Bank, the more messages, the higher the accuracy of the parser. Messages can be downloaded directly from the program, see the menu 'Unload SMS to a file', messages are stored in the file /sdcard/MobileBank/exportSms.txt
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Before sending confidential information may change, but does not replace the scrip for XXX - better to replace it with the other figures, because separators are important to know the amounts, if any. All special characters, spaces, etc. are also important.
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2. Provide a link to the website of the Bank, to the page listing its banking services.
Is it safe? Yes! The text of the SMS notification does NOT receive full credit card number or PIN.
Attention! Nowhere in the program is the user required to enter a full credit card number, PIN, or CVV codes. Be careful not to communicate this information to anyone.
Provide a link to the website of the Bank, to the page listing its banking services.
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[APP FINANCIAL] My Bills App MSKAPPS

[APP FINANCIAL] My Bills App MSKAPPS
Application created to ease your financial control.
Easy to use, lets you share content email email or text message and view all the income, expenditure and applications quickly.
Organize your accounts by type and class, and know well how you spend your money.
Learn what happens to the monthly budget through abstract and graphics.
Understand how your balance and track the progress of your accounts, services and applications;
Write in english for those who do not know their costs and who do not know about accounting.
Application translated to Portuguese, English, French and Spanish.
It has the following features available:
- Monthly summary of its budget;
- Comparison charts of accounts;
- Full backup on the SD Card;
- Issue anytime all the information;
- Organization of the order of the accounts in monthly summary;
- Switch between months by gestures;
- Search accounts created;
- Send by e-mail and text message;
- Export to the monthly summary sheet in Excel;
- Lock with password access to the application;
- Apply interest payments and investments;
- Partial values ​​with application of interest;
- Sort accounts by date;
- Launch of paying bills automatically;
- Detail of the current balance showing only what was paid;
- Widget (when application installed in internal memory);
- Check the accounts daily;
Developed by Paulo E S Mesquita.
Install from: GOOGLE PLAY
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**[APP] Take musghots of anyone messing with your phone with VAULT

Hi Everyone,
Please check out our latest APP. "Vault" App Locker and Lockscreen.
Vault is an all-in-one, advanced App Locker and Lockscreen app designed to protect your Android device from intruders! Now put passwords wherever you want to!!
Are you hesitant to share your smartphone? You don’t want anyone else looking at your personal information? Then use Vault, and put passwords on apps that you don’t want to share. Now no one can access your apps, messages, facebook and even your candy crush saga progress!! Now be smart and save your messages, facebook and other stuff by using Vault!!
Use Vault's classic Dial or Numpad to quickly generate pin codes for all your private apps, eg. Facebook, Gmail, WhatsApp, Viber, Messages, Skype etc. With Vault you can assign each app a distinct pin to enhance security across your device!
Vault's clever Watchdog mechanism discreetly snaps mug shots along with your device's location whenever anyone tries to access your locked apps. This Security report is immediately emailed on your configured address for you to catch the snooper red-handed!
Configure Vault's ingenious Automatons to tone down security when you're in safe locations and during safe timings. Set Wi-Fi and Time automatons to automatically disable Vault according to your liking.
Use Vault Lockscreen as a replacement for your device's stock lockscreen to benefit from Vault's advanced locking and security features. Now put passwords wherever you want to and don’t let anyone ruin your privacy.
** Vault Features **
► Dial pin input
► Numpad pin input
► Set a different pin for each app
► Lock apps such as Gallery, SMS, Contacts, Email, File Manager, Play Store, etc
► Lock all installed user apps
► Lock incoming phone calls, messages, notifications, games and much more
► Lock device Settings
► Use Vault as Lockscreen replacement
► Snap mugshot of intruders by instantly taking pictures of the intruder from the front camera
► Automatically search device location
► Automatic security email
► Unlock when connected to Wi-Fi
► Unlock during specific time of day
► Optimised for HD Displays
** This trial version is applicable for 10 days. Use it, get familiar with it and get Vault Premium to protect your device forever **
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[App] [2.3SMS Hider (0.1- Beta) - Hide All SMS Including Marketing Ones

s://playDOTgoogleDOTcom/store/apps/details?id=comDOTtech9pediaDOTdontbother
SMS Hider is an app which hides SMS from numbers selected by you and stores them separately. It also works for those numbers which are used to send promotional messages. The best thing is that when you select any number to hide SMS then you don’t even receive the notification when the SMS is received by your device. It means complete peace of mind for you and whenever you feel like reading them, you simply need to open the app.
And to prevent the SMS Hider app from intruders, it comes with a fully working Audio Manager as the disguise screen.You can use the Audio Manager to manage audio levels of your Android device. In case, if any one gets successful in bypassing the screen (keep Pressing the audio manager text for few secs) then he/she will still need to enter PIN before he/she can see the hidden messages.
Main Features of SMS Hider:
• Choose any phone number including promotional messages number to hide. You won’t even get notification when you will receive SMS from any of the selected numbers.
• Access all hidden texts from the SMS Hider app via an easy to use interface.
• Add number by typing it either manually or import from your device’s phonebook.
• PIN protect app with PIN of your choice along with fully working Audio Manager as the disguise screen. No restrictions over choice of length for adding PIN although we aren’t responsible if you choose an easy to crack PIN
• Filter hidden SMS by date or sender’s name.
• Reply to SMS, forward SMS, Share it with others and copy to clipboard.
• Muti-select option to delete hidden SMS and Sort SMS by time.
The app is still in BETA phase so you might face a few small problems.
If you have any more features in mind which you would like to see in the app then share them via comments.
PS: Its compatible only up to android 4.3 or earlier version. If anyone knows how it could be made compatible with kitkat & higher version, the help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance for using the app.

[App] [2.3+] SMS Hider (0.1- Beta) - Hide All SMS Including Marketing Ones

SMS Hider:
pacakge name:com.tech9pedia.dontbother
link-playdotgoogledotcom/store/apps/details?id=comdottech9pediadotdontbother
SMS Hider is an app which hides SMS from numbers selected by you and stores them separately. It also works for those numbers which are used to send promotional messages. The best thing is that when you select any number to hide SMS then you don’t even receive the notification when the SMS is received by your device. It means complete peace of mind for you and whenever you feel like reading them, you simply need to open the app.
And to prevent the SMS Hider app from intruders, it comes with a fully working Audio Manager as the disguise screen.You can use the Audio Manager to manage audio levels of your Android device. In case, if any one gets successful in bypassing the screen (keep Pressing the audio manager text for few secs) then he/she will still need to enter PIN before he/she can see the hidden messages.
Main Features of SMS Hider:
• Choose any phone number including promotional messages number to hide. You won’t even get notification when you will receive SMS from any of the selected numbers.
• Access all hidden texts from the SMS Hider app via an easy to use interface.
• Add number by typing it either manually or import from your device’s phonebook.
• PIN protect app with PIN of your choice along with fully working Audio Manager as the disguise screen. No restrictions over choice of length for adding PIN although we aren’t responsible if you choose an easy to crack PIN
• Filter hidden SMS by date or sender’s name.
• Reply to SMS, forward SMS, Share it with others and copy to clipboard.
• Muti-select option to delete hidden SMS and Sort SMS by time.
The app is still in BETA phase so you might face a few small problems.
If you have any more features in mind which you would like to see in the app then share them via comments.
PS: Its compatible only up to android 4.3 or earlier version. If anyone knows how it could be made compatible with kitkat & higher version, the help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance for using the app.

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