Is Google Play Store Safe Zone to download Apps??

Question

As i have gone many articles few of them specify that malware like 'GhostClicker' & 'Lipizzan' has been identified after a long time run and search for malware detection. My question is that for android mobile phones are free to use the apps at google play store or not?? and how securely can we download the apps and tips to identify the malware before installations. 
 Hope for a quick reply as in order of app preferences...

Karlos · Answer

Hi Isabel Jason 
 If you are wondering which Apps are safe to download on the Google Play Store, it may be more fruitful to pose that question on the Google Play Help Forum 
 As per Sophos Mobile Security for Androids, some of the anti-malware and antivirus features it provides are as follows: 
 
 Scans apps when you install them 
 Scans previously installed apps both on your device and on storage devices 
 Scans apps either on demand or in set intervals 
 Shows you potentially unwanted apps (PUAs) 
 Protects you from malicious use of USSDs 
 Uses up-to-the-minute threat intelligence from the cloud 
 
 Cheers, Karlos

David Birdsall · Answer

Isabel Jason said: 
 As i have gone many articles few of them specify that malware like 'GhostClicker' & 'Lipizzan' has been identified after a long time run and search for malware detection. My question is that for android mobile phones are free to use the apps at google play store or not?? and how securely can we download the apps and tips to identify the malware before installations. 
 Hope for a quick reply as in order of app preferences... 
 
 Isabel, 
 All Android devices can use the Google Play store for free. The apps in the Google Play store may not be free, but the apps from Sophos are free. 
 To protect your android devices, install both of these free Sophos apps. First install Sophos Mobile Security and then, install Security & Antivirus Guard 
 If your Android devices are from Samsung or LG, also add the Sophos Samsung Plugin or the Sophos LG Plugin 
 This will protect your Android devices from all kinds of issues when your use your devices, download information to them, and install apps in them.