AMC Security 5 for Android: Review and 3-month free trial of Pro edition
Despite its name, AMC (Advanced Mobile Care) Security 5.0 doesn’t just keep your Android phone safe from malware and other threats. The recently updated app can also clean up junk, boost your device by killing unnecessary tasks, extend its battery life, block calls and SMS messages, and uninstall unwanted apps.
The security side of things is of course the app’s main focus and this includes an antivirus scanner, surfing guard, and anti-theft. There’s also a security guard which lets you toggle settings like Bluetooth, and GPS on or off.
The interface is very simple with a large Scan button in the center of the screen, and Booster and Security buttons below.
The hamburger button at the top left is where you’ll find all of the other options, including an App Manager, Privacy Locker, and Privacy Advisor. The Advisor displays installed apps and lets you view their permissions and uninstall any items you’re not happy with.
Running a scan from the front screen will show you how much space can be reclaimed by cleaning up junk, and you can choose which areas and apps to target. The amount of space that can be freed is shown next to each app and you can check or uncheck each one accordingly. There’s a choice of Deep and Smart scans available.
The Antivirus feature will check your device for threats, and you can choose to run either Fast or Deep scans. A Fast scan will complete in a matter of seconds, while a Deep scan will likely take a minute or two. On test it seems very thorough and spotted a couple of "risky programs" on my phone, including Towelroot, a rooting tool I use from time to time.
There are free and paid versions of the app available. Upgrading gives you access to additional features, such as the ability to run the app on three devices at the same time, scheduled scan and clean, database auto updates, real-time anti-phishing, payment guard (makes online shopping more secure), remote wipe, contacts & SMS vault. Promotional messages are also removed throughout.
If you’re not sure whether it’s worth spending money on the Pro edition there’s a 7-day free trial available, but IObit has given us a special code that will let you try out the Pro version for three months (see below).
As an all-in-one tool, AMC Security does a good job of cleaning of junk and protecting you from malware. Sure, like all such tools, it's debatable whether you actually need it or not -- using common sense is a greater form of protection -- but the breadth of features available make it well worth trying. It doesn’t hog resources and scans complete very quickly.
I'm personally a fan, and have it installed on a couple of Android devices. You can grab it from Google Play, or download the APK from here.
To get your free 3-month trial of AMC Security Pro, tap the hamburger button at the top left and tap on Enter Code. The code you'll need is: JE60MTZXW5VPT3B5. The last activation date is 20th August at 11:59 pm UTC time, so you'll need to act quickly.