Comparison

Shareworks vs Manulife Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Shareworks

Manage your equity plan on the go. View your portfolio, track events, and complete transactions like selling shares or exercising options. Securely access your financial data with biometric login.

Highlights
  • Manage and forecast portfolio
  • Track past and future events
  • View employee stock purchase plan holdings
  • Sell or transfer shares
  • Exercise options
  • Secure biometric sign-in
Features
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Use Shareworks and stay connected to your equity plan, wherever you go. View your portfolio, upcoming events and complete transaction history. Sell or transfer shares and exercise options. You'll need a Shareworks account to use the app. WATCH IT GROW: • Manage and forecast your portfolio • Track important events, both past and future • View employee stock purchase plan holdings TRANSACT: • Sell or transfer shares • Exercise options • Take action when restricted stock awards vest • View your transaction history SAFE AND SECURE: • Sign in securely via Face ID or Touch ID • All communication is encrypted • No financial data is stored on the device

About

Manulife Mobile

Manage your group benefits and retirement plans on the go with this intuitive app. Submit claims, view balances, access your benefits card, and track savings and contributions. Secure login with Touch ID and Face ID ensures your data is confidential.

Highlights
  • Submit claims
  • View benefit balances
  • Access digital benefits card
  • Track savings and contributions
  • Review plan details
  • Find healthcare providers
  • Secure login with biometrics
Features
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Manulife Mobile is the only app you need to manage your Group Benefits and Group Retirement plans with Manulife. The fresh, intuitive design gives you access to your Manulife benefits and retirement plans quickly and easily while on the go. For even easier access you can use Apple Touch ID® and Face ID®. As a Group Benefits plan member, you can: • submit your claims • review recent claims and payment information • see your benefit balances • access your benefits card and load it to your Apple wallet • find health care providers in your area with directions on how to get there • search for a drug and find the lowest cost alternative As a Group Retirement and VIP Room plan member, you can: • check your savings totals and plan details • review your recent activity • view all contributions made to your plan • see your rates of return Rest assured your personal data is always kept confidential and encrypted. You’ll need valid sign in information to use the app. Register directly from the app or at https://manulife.ca. Forgot your password? No problem. Quickly reset it and you're on your way. You can find more information at https://manulife.ca/mobile. Please note: Some employer plan designs may limit the features available to employees. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (Manulife)

Screenshots

Shareworks4 screens
Manulife Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Manulife Mobile at fortnightly against Shareworks's every 2 months. Shareworks's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 896) and review sentiment (24% vs 13%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shareworks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shareworks has 10K ratings behind it against 896, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Shareworks's written reviews are positive against 13% of Manulife Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shareworks ships an update every 2 months, Manulife Mobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shareworks versus Manulife Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShareworksManulife Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10K ratings) — better4.5 (896 ratings)
Positive reviews23.5% of reviews — better13.5% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better896
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB201 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMorgan StanleyThe Manufacturers Life Insurance Company

Customer experience

Shareworks

All ratings10,189 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive23.5%
Neutral10.7%
Negative65.8%

Manulife Mobile

All ratings894 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews601 reviews
Positive13.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative82.0%

User reviews

Shareworks

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Clean and efficient
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 💡 Useful features like tracking investments

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Authentication issues and lack of security features
  • 👎 Poor user experience, especially on newer devices

Manulife Mobile

From 896 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient features
  • 🔒 Secure login
  • 📊 Good coverage details
  • 💰 Excellent benefits

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • ⏱️ Slow performance
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate
  • 💳 Issues with claims processing
  • 📞 Poor customer service

Bugs and requests

Shareworks

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login and authentication problems
  • Transactions page not loading
  • Incompatibility with newer iPhone models

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to deposit funds through the app
  • Show original investment amount and growth percentage
  • Improve dashboard to include more detailed portfolio information

Manulife Mobile

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes during login
  • Unable to submit claims
  • Incorrect coverage information displayed
  • Inconsistent app behavior across devices
  • Frequent app crashes and downtime

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to view detailed coverage information
  • Option to submit claims directly through the app
  • Improved app stability and reliability
  • Enhanced user interface and navigation
  • Faster claims processing and reimbursement

In-app purchases

None

Shareworks

No in-app purchases

None

Manulife Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shareworks free?
Shareworks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Manulife Mobile free?
Manulife Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shareworks or Manulife Mobile?
Shareworks is rated higher. Shareworks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Manulife Mobile averages 4.5 from 896 ratings.
Do Shareworks or Manulife Mobile have ads?
Neither Shareworks nor Manulife Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shareworks or Manulife Mobile?
Shareworks ships an update every 2 months, and Manulife Mobile fortnightly. Most recently, Shareworks was updated on November 9, 2026 and Manulife Mobile on November 6, 2026.

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