Comparison

Managed View vs DeviceAdminly

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

Head to head
About

Managed View

This app locks a device to display a specific web page or PDF, acting as a simple or secure kiosk. It offers features like timed resets, data clearing, and optional user navigation, all managed remotely.

Highlights
  • Remote URL management
  • Kiosk mode with timer
  • Autonomous Single App Mode
  • Maintenance mode with custom image
  • Optional navigation bar
  • Cache data deletion
Features
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Simple app displaying web page or PDF based on central managed URL. REQUIREMENT: MDM solution such as Jamf Pro or Jamf School to enable managed app configuration. Use cases: - Simple Kiosk – lock device into displaying a specific web page - Secure Kiosk – add timer to return to homepage and remove cached user data - Interactive Kiosk– add ability for user to enter URL - Surveys/Forms – present web page survey form while locking device during survey and automatically unlocking device after survey completed - Maintenance – present curtained view while device is performing maintenance Features include: - Managed App Config to define URL from central management console. - Support for Autonomous Single App Mode (ASAM). ASAM allows user to enable and disable Single App Mode within the app. - Built-in maintenance mode with embedded image. Enabled with Managed App Config. - Optional navigation bar for user interaction enabled with Managed App Config. - Add timer to reset app back to predefined URL. - Option to delete cached user data when touching homepage button or during timer reset - Define string in URL and when found will automatically turn off app lock (ASAM). Used with REMOTE_LOCK set to ON. Managed App Config XML keys: key "URL" value="http://yourURL.com" key "MAINTENANCE_MODE" value="ON" key "BROWSER_MODE" value="ON" key "BROWSER_BAR_NO_EDIT" value="ON" key "REMOTE_LOCK" value="ON" key "PRIVATE_BROWSING" value="ON" (persistent) or "OFF" (non-per-persistent) key " QUERY_URL_STRING " value="" key "RESET_TIMER" value=integer in seconds; default 0 key "QR_CODE" value="ON" key "LAUNCH_DELAY" value=integer in seconds; default 0

About

DeviceAdminly

Features
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Introducing DeviceAdminly, our third-party Jamf client app now available on the App Store! DeviceAdminly is a powerful third-party client app built for IT professionals, giving you instant access to comprehensive inventory details for your organization’s Apple devices — including Mac, iPad, iPhone, Apple TV, and more. With DeviceAdminly, you can effortlessly browse your organization’s entire fleet of Jamf-enrolled devices. Get key insights at a glance, such as device models, OS versions, disk usage, and other essential information — all from the convenience of your mobile device. Designed for IT Pros on the Move: Whether you’re at your desk, on-site, or in the field, DeviceAdminly keeps you connected to your device inventory whenever you need it. Simply log in with your Jamf credentials and gain instant oversight of your organization’s Apple ecosystem. Key Benefits: - Quick Access: Instantly view device details across your organization. - Stay Informed: Check hardware specs, OS versions, and storage usage with ease. - Anywhere, Anytime: Your Apple device inventory — always at your fingertips. Take control of your organization’s technology landscape with DeviceAdminly. Download it today and experience seamless inventory management on the go! Note: Jamf is a trademark of Jamf Holding Corp.

Screenshots

Managed View4 screens
DeviceAdminly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Managed View at none against DeviceAdminly's shown. Managed View also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 23 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Managed View ships an update weekly, DeviceAdminly every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Managed View versus DeviceAdminly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManaged ViewDeviceAdminly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAaron MaximKang-Yen Sung

In-app purchases

None

Managed View

No in-app purchases

None

DeviceAdminly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Managed View free?
Managed View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeviceAdminly free?
DeviceAdminly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Managed View or DeviceAdminly have ads?
DeviceAdminly shows ads; Managed View does not.
Which is updated more often, Managed View or DeviceAdminly?
Managed View ships an update weekly, and DeviceAdminly every 23 months. Most recently, Managed View was updated on September 15, 2026 and DeviceAdminly on September 13, 2026.

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