Microsoft Azure vs FortiClient
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Microsoft Azure
Manage and monitor your cloud resources from anywhere. Receive real-time notifications and alerts for critical health issues. Take immediate corrective actions on your virtual machines and web apps directly from your mobile device.
- Monitor cloud resource status
- View critical metrics
- Receive notifications and alerts
- Start/stop VMs
- Manage web apps
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The Microsoft Azure app helps you keep track of your resources while on-the-go: • Stay connected to the cloud and check status and critical metrics anytime, anywhere • Stay informed with notifications and alerts about important health issues • Stay in control of your resources and take corrective actions, like starting and stopping VMs and web apps -------------------- Microsoft collects data to operate effectively and provide you with the best experiences in our products. This mobile application may collect personal information, for example, the email address used to log in. We do not share this personal information with third-parties without your consent. We do not use your information for marketing purposes. If you do not agree with Microsoft collecting this data, please do not log into the application and delete it from your device.
FortiClient
Securely connect your device to a corporate network and protect against web threats. Offers VPN connectivity, web filtering, and multi-factor authentication for enhanced security.
- SSLVPN and IPsec connectivity
- Web filtering for malicious sites
- 2-factor authentication
- Centralized management
- VPN always-up support
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FortiClient Endpoint Security App allows you to securely connect your device to Fortinet Security Fabric. The premium features allow you to connect SSLVPN or IPsec to FortiGate, protect your device against malicious sites using WebFilter technology and connect to EMS for central management. Supported Features - Web Security (helps block malicious sites or restrict access based on web category using any browser) - IPsec Support - SSLVPN Support - 2-factor Authentication using FortiToken - Client Certificates - VPN always-up support - Central Management using EMS **** Compatibility **** Requires iOS 9.0.0 and above, support iPhone, iPad and iPod. FortiOS v6.2+ is supported for VPN.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Microsoft Azure at 4.8 against FortiClient's 2.9. Microsoft Azure also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 102). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Microsoft Azure holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Azure has 2.8K ratings behind it against 102, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Microsoft Azure's written reviews are positive against 16% of FortiClient's.
Microsoft Azure ships an update every 3 weeks, FortiClient every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microsoft Azure | FortiClient |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.8K ratings) — better | 2.9 (102 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.7% of reviews — better | 16.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 102 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Fortinet |
Customer experience
Microsoft Azure
FortiClient
User reviews
Microsoft Azure
From 2.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Streamline services with the cloud
- 👍 Surprisingly doesn't suck
- 👍 Great app for managing Azure cloud
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes, freezes, and bugs
- 🚫 Limited functionality, read-only
- 🚫 Useless, can't do anything meaningful
- 🚫 Doesn't work with newer iOS versions
FortiClient
From 102 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✅ Autoconnect fixed in v8.0
- ✅ Works for ZTNA and VPN
- ✅ Fixed SSO port issue
- ✅ Works when planned correctly
Room to improve
- ❌ VPN impossible to turn on
- ❌ Cannot save password
- ❌ Poor reliability on iPhone
- ❌ Slows or blocks other apps/browsers
- ❌ DNS resolving does not work
Bugs and requests
Microsoft Azure
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues, can't sign in
- Face ID crashes the app
- Blank/black screen after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Add billing and cost management
- Integrate Azure AD and DevOps
- Allow creating/editing resources
- Improve cloud shell experience
FortiClient
Reported bugs
20 issues- Cannot turn VPN on after update
- Cannot save password
- App switches to French language unexpectedly
- DNS resolving does not work (requires IP addresses)
- App consistently disconnects and takes long to reconnect
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- Actively using app but still get booted
- Auto-connect freezes, leading to data connection loss
- App crashes
- VPN tab disappears, requiring reinstallation
- SAML SSL not working
- Random disconnects and initial connection issues
- Integration with FortiToken needs more attention
- Drains battery even when VPN is not ON
- Does not work with device issued certificates
- Cannot connect to EMS server
- Bad French translations
- Dual authentication not working on iOS (OTP prompt missing)
- App crashes after receiving MS Two-factor code
- VPN tab missing after connecting to EMS
- Standalone mode removed
Requested features
2 requests- Update old app pictures
- Implement menu bar icon for easier interaction
In-app purchases
Microsoft Azure
No in-app purchases
FortiClient
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Microsoft Azure free?
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