Comparison

Zscaler Client Connector vs Beyond Identity

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

Head to head
About

Zscaler Client Connector

This application provides secure internet access and private access to corporate resources for mobile devices. It creates a secure tunnel to a cloud security platform, offering consistent security across devices without user intervention. It's designed for enterprise use with an active subscription.

Highlights
  • Zscaler Internet Access
  • Zscaler Private Access
  • Secure HTTP tunnel
  • Cloud security platform connection
  • One-step enrollment
  • MFA via SAML support
Features
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The Zscaler App for iOS includes both Zscaler Internet Access and Zscaler Private Access modules. Mobility has raised business productivity, but it’s brought its share of issues, as well. One of the biggest challenges is the need to provide complete, consistent security across devices that you may not own. The majority of web traffic from mobile devices comes from apps, not from standard browsers, so threats may not even be visible to traditional security appliances. Note: Zscaler App is used with an active enterprise subscription to Zscaler's Mobile Security service. Please follow instructions from your IT organization to use this app. Zscaler App automatically creates a lightweight HTTP tunnel that connects the user’s endpoint to Zscaler’s cloud security platform with no need for PAC files or authentication cookies. The Zscaler Cloud Service delivers one-step enrollment, with multifactor authentication support via SAML. If you are an end-user and have issues or concerns, please reach out to your organizations support. Client Connector does not collect any personal information about you, or your device, however traffic your device sends to websites and SaaS applications is visible by your company administrators.

About

Beyond Identity

Experience instant, passwordless logins with a dynamic identity defense platform. This app replaces weak credentials with strong, device-bound cryptographic keys, making common cyberattacks impossible. Enjoy seamless, secure access without extra steps or second devices.

Highlights
  • Passwordless login
  • Dynamic identity defense
  • Device-bound cryptographic credentials
  • Phishing and social engineering attack prevention
  • Seamless user experience
  • Continuous security validation
Features
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The Beyond Identity Authenticator provides instant, passwordless login backed by the world's only dynamic identity defense platform. By replacing weak credentials with strong, device-bound, cryptographic credentials, Beyond Identity makes attacks like phishing, social engineering, brute force, deepfake fraud, and advanced MFA attacks impossible to execute. For users, all you experience is a seamless, passwordless MFA login that provides instant and continuous secure access with no extra steps or second device needed. You simply open the app, confirm your identity, and go. For organizations, you have the assurance you're protected against initial access and lateral movement threats because every session is protected by hardware-backed credentials with security posture that is continuously validated. Beyond Identity is designed to be privacy-preserving. Biometric validation is local, no biometric information is stored in our system nor sent over the network, and the application does not collect personal information

Screenshots

Zscaler Client Connector4 screens
Beyond Identity3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Beyond Identity at 4.2 against Zscaler Client Connector's 2.5. Zscaler Client Connector's advantage is ratings volume (140 vs 39). On price, review sentiment, 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

Beyond Identity holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 140 and 39 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Zscaler Client Connector's written reviews are positive against 20% of Beyond Identity's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zscaler Client Connector ships an update monthly, Beyond Identity every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Zscaler Client Connector versus Beyond Identity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZscaler Client ConnectorBeyond Identity
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (140 ratings)4.2 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.5% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings140 — better39
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZscaler IncBeyond Identity

Customer experience

Zscaler Client Connector

All ratings138 ratings
Positive36.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative61.6%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive24.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.5%

Beyond Identity

All ratings39 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

Zscaler Client Connector

Reported bugs

47 issues
  • Blocks regular use items like Amazon Music
  • Battery draining too fast
  • Fails to connect multiple times
  • iPhone behaving erratically after install
  • Battery draining very fast and restarting frequently
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  • CarPlay crashes
  • Conflicts with many other apps
  • Drains battery in the background
  • VPN always on and consuming lot of battery
  • Cannot turn off VPN
  • Client connects/disconnects often
  • Local servers throttle traffic
  • VPN always on
  • VPN not turning off despite user action
  • Automatically reconnects
  • Connection unstable
  • Does not maintain connection
  • Has to re-authenticate regularly
  • Says connected but isn't
  • Doesn't work well with Zoom meetings
  • Shows no internet access sometimes
  • Disconnects Wi-Fi and uses LTE
  • Refuses to connect to VPN when offline
  • Shows as 'Connected' but no connections allowed
  • VPN on demand not communicating with app
  • Unable to uninstall
  • VPN always shows connected when disconnected
  • Takes hours to connect to internet and get authenticated
  • Slows down connection to pre-broadband speeds
  • SSL inspection issues
  • Unable to stream radio services
  • Update may break internet completely
  • Custom certificate issues
  • Takes forever to log out
  • Logging out does not work
  • Post SSO login redirects to homepage
  • App will not connect at all
  • Connected once, then never again
  • Cannot log back in
  • Internet security tab says disabled
  • iPad has completely broken down
  • Cannot search anything up
  • Takes too long to download
  • Won't let me login
  • Consumes a lot of battery
  • Version 1.8.5 cannot connect
  • Zscaler over speedtest

Requested features

7 requests
  • Improve battery optimization
  • Simplify VPN on/off controls
  • Address backend issues
  • Provide clearer error messages
  • Improve app stability on iOS
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  • Allow disabling VPN without full logout
  • Optimize performance for older devices

Beyond Identity

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Zscaler Client Connector

No in-app purchases

None

Beyond Identity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zscaler Client Connector free?
Zscaler Client Connector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beyond Identity free?
Beyond Identity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zscaler Client Connector or Beyond Identity?
Beyond Identity is rated higher. Zscaler Client Connector averages 2.5 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while Beyond Identity averages 4.2 from 39 ratings.
Do Zscaler Client Connector or Beyond Identity have ads?
Neither Zscaler Client Connector nor Beyond Identity shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zscaler Client Connector or Beyond Identity?
Zscaler Client Connector ships an update monthly, and Beyond Identity every 5 weeks. Most recently, Zscaler Client Connector was updated on October 24, 2026 and Beyond Identity on October 24, 2026.

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