Storm Score 53 out of 100
Reviews 3 published
Outlets 3 publications
Top Outlet PCMag highest score
% Positive 33% acclaim+

Critics' Consensus

“Critics praise its solid, feature‑rich performance but fault its lacking essentials and poor zero‑day protection.”

Certified
Mixed
Reception
53 / 100
Tier Distribution 3 reviews total
0%
33%
67%
Universal Acclaim (90–100): 0 reviews
Critically Acclaimed (70–89): 1 reviews
Mixed Reception (<70): 2 reviews

Critical Assessment

What Critics Praise

  • Clean user-friendly interface
  • Uncommon system-tune utilities
  • Smart Scan cleans junk and duplicates
  • Good level of configuration and customization
  • Easy targeting and scanning of specific folders
  • Several utility modules work well enough

Points of Contention

  • Zero-day protection scores below industry average
  • Mixed performance results
  • Errors removing some malware infections
  • Heavy upselling and push to purchase the paid version
  • Trial limits essential functions
  • Poor company support and many complaints on BBB

Professional Reviews

3 reviews from 3 critics
70
Neil J. Rubenking
PCMag

“TotalAV is steadily improving but can’t dethrone these two Editors’ Choice winners.”

Acclaimed 3.5/5
50
Ian Paul
PCWorld

“Overall, however, TotalAV has some improvements to make in performance and detection before we can wholeheartedly recommend it.”

Mixed 2.5/5
40
Chris Barylick
MacWorld

“If you’re looking for a security utility that will supposedly help protect you on multiple fronts there are better options out there.”

Mixed 2/5