Comparison

Safetrust Wallet vs F5 Access

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

Head to head
About

Safetrust Wallet

This app allows you to store and use your traditional ID cards virtually from your mobile device, replacing physical cards. It offers a secure and convenient way to manage access to buildings and computers, reducing associated costs.

Highlights
  • Virtual ID card storage
  • Replace physical access cards
  • Secure building and computer access
  • Reduce plastic badge costs
  • Bluetooth reader communication
  • Network and non-network login support
Features
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Safetrust Wallet, is a secure, trusted identity solution which enables traditional ID cards to be stored and used virtually from your mobile device, replacing your plastic card or employee badge. With system installs in less than 5 minutes, Safetrust Wallet can significantly reduce the costs associated with current system management while increasing user convenience. A lifetime mobile license per phone makes migration of multiple plastic access cards to digital solution affordable and eliminates the cost per card expense. The Safetrust SABRE reader communicates over short range Bluetooth to your computer or building system and emulates a traditional plastic RFID proximity or smart card. Most existing building and computer systems are compatible with the Safetrust SABRE technology, enabling employees, visitors, students and contractors, the ability to process credential transactions without changing building readers or computer hardware. * Use your mobile phone to replace your building access card and computer password * Reduce costs associated with maintaining plastic employee badges * Network login supports certificate authentication (FIPS201 / NIST800-73), keyboard emulation, FIDO and Microsoft Hello sign in (non network / AD). Mobile credentials are extremely convenient, there are no physical cards to carry, no more lost cards, or people standing in line to replace a card. Virtual cards greatly improve security with over the air disablement, and policy usage such as two factor authentication and location based usage. Whether consolidating multiple credentials, simplifying access in a multi-tenant building, or as a secondary credential within a university environment, Safetrust Wallet is the simple, cost effective solution of choice for mobile access. For more information on Safetrust Wallet: info@safetrust.com or www.safetrust.com

About

F5 Access

This application provides secure and accelerated mobile access to enterprise networks and applications. It utilizes advanced VPN technologies to ensure data protection and seamless connectivity for users on the go.

Highlights
  • Secure mobile access with BIG-IP APM
  • Automatic network roaming
  • Full Layer 3 network access
  • iOS per-app VPN support
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Biometric and device authentication
  • Managed configuration mode
Features
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F5 Access leverages the latest VPN technologies from iOS. Before using this application please refer to the F5 DevCentral article “F5 Access – FAQ” before deploying F5 Access with your MDM vendor. The new F5 Access iOS application from F5 Networks secures and accelerates mobile device access to enterprise networks and applications using VPN and optimization technologies. Secure VPN access is provided as part of an enterprise deployment of F5 BIG-IP® Access Policy Manager™ (APM). F5 Access for iOS™, version 3.2.0, features: - Secure mobile access when used with BIG-IP® Access Policy Manager. - Automatic roaming between networks, enabling users to stay securely connected while on the go. - Full Layer 3 network access to all appropriate enterprise applications and files. - Support for iOS per-app VPN. - Web logon protocol support. - Multi-factor authentication. - Custom URL scheme support for creating F5 Access Client configurations. - Custom URL scheme support for starting and stopping F5 Access Client. - Administrator enforced device lock settings. - Jailbroken device detection. - Biometric and Device Authentication for re-use of cached credentials. - Managed configuration mode for disabling of user edits to connection configurations after user’s IT admin has setup the initial configurations. - OIDC authentication with ASWeb Authentication session Requirements: Contact your IT Administrator End User License Agreement: https://cdn.f5.com/product/apm/apps/eula.html By downloading and using the application, you agree to its terms. BEFORE CONTACTING F5 SUPPORT, PLEASE REFERENCE: https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K2633

Screenshots

Safetrust Wallet4 screens
F5 Access4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Safetrust Wallet at 2.5 against F5 Access's 1.6. Safetrust Wallet also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 11%). 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

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

Safetrust Wallet holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Safetrust Wallet's written reviews are positive against 11% of F5 Access's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Safetrust Wallet ships an update every 2 months, F5 Access every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Safetrust Wallet versus F5 Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafetrust WalletF5 Access
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (32 ratings) — better1.6 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better10.9% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB12 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developersafetrust, Inc.F5 Networks, Inc.

Customer experience

Safetrust Wallet

All ratings27 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative63.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

F5 Access

All ratings15 ratings
Positive13.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative86.7%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive10.9%
Neutral9.9%
Negative79.2%

In-app purchases

None

Safetrust Wallet

No in-app purchases

None

F5 Access

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Safetrust Wallet free?
Safetrust Wallet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is F5 Access free?
F5 Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Safetrust Wallet or F5 Access?
Safetrust Wallet is rated higher. Safetrust Wallet averages 2.5 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while F5 Access averages 1.6 from 15 ratings.
Do Safetrust Wallet or F5 Access have ads?
Neither Safetrust Wallet nor F5 Access shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Safetrust Wallet or F5 Access?
Safetrust Wallet ships an update every 2 months, and F5 Access every 5 months. Most recently, Safetrust Wallet was updated on November 2, 2026 and F5 Access on November 2, 2026.

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