Pure 1 vs SonicExpress
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pure 1
Monitor your storage infrastructure globally from anywhere. Gain real-time insights into your FlashArrays and FlashBlades, manage support cases, and receive important updates via push notifications. Optimize your storage environment effortlessly.
- Global storage infrastructure monitoring
- Real-time FlashArray/FlashBlade statistics
- Integrated support case management
- Push notifications for updates
- Effortless storage environment optimization
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Pure1 from Pure Storage provides you with unparalleled freedom to monitor your storage infrastructure globally, regardless of your location. By simply logging into the Pure1 mobile app, you gain access to real-time monitoring of vital statistics for your FlashArrays and FlashBlades, all seamlessly integrated with comprehensive support case management. Even when you're not actively using the app, you'll stay informed and up-to-date through convenient push notifications. It's a remarkably straightforward solution that empowers you to optimize your storage environment effortlessly.
SonicExpress
Easily register, set up, manage, and monitor SonicWall appliances. The app provides an intuitive setup guide for new firewalls and keeps you informed with the latest security news.
- Appliance registration
- Firewall setup guide
- Appliance management
- Appliance monitoring
- Security news updates
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SonicExpress lets you easily register, set up, manage and monitor your SonicWall appliances. To set up your new SonicWall next-generation firewall, simply launch the app, plug in the USB cable and follow instructions from the intuitive setup guide with step-by-step instructions. Additionally, stay updated with the latest SonicWall security news from the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pure 1 at 4.7 against SonicExpress's 3.5. Pure 1 also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 25%). SonicExpress's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pure 1 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Pure 1's written reviews are positive against 25% of SonicExpress's.
Pure 1 ships an update monthly, SonicExpress every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Pure 1 | SonicExpress |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (19 ratings) — better | 3.5 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pure Storage | SonicWall Inc. |
Customer experience
Pure 1
SonicExpress
In-app purchases
Pure 1
No in-app purchases
SonicExpress
No in-app purchases
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