Comparison

PIV vs Derived Credential Manager

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

Head to head
About

PIV

Access your PIV or CAC credentials on your mobile device without a smartcard reader. Use derived credentials stored on your smartphone or tablet, or connect a YubiKey accessory for secure authentication and digital document signing.

Highlights
  • Access PIV/CAC credentials on mobile
  • Use derived credentials
  • Support for YubiKey accessory
  • Electronic PDF document signing
  • Secure authentication for enterprise resources
  • Compatible with major email apps and browsers
Features
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Workspace ONE PIV-D Manager frees you from the need to carry around a smartcard reader to access your PIV or CAC credentials. Instead, use an integrated solution from a derived credential partner, or use a YubiKey accessory. The derived credential solution is based on PIV or CAC smartcard credentials. Like the credentials on your smartcard, a derived credential is an electronic certificate. Unlike your smartcard credentials, derived credentials can be stored on your smartphone, tablet, or other mobile devices. The derived credential is a standard, defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-157 (NIST SP 800-157). Use Workspace ONE PIV-D Manager instead of your smartcard. • as an authentication factor to retrieve your email, log in to websites, and to access other enterprise resources online. • to sign PDF documents electronically. Workspace ONE PIV-D Manager is compatible with all major mobile email applications and browsers. Workspace ONE PIV-D Manager works with YubiKey. Credentials that are on a YubiKey, can be used the same as credentials stored on your mobile device. Note: Workspace ONE PIV-D Manager does not operate without the required Workspace ONE UEM infrastructure. Contact your IT administrator before installing Workspace ONE PIV-D Manager.

About

Derived Credential Manager

This app enables secure use of derived credentials with Citrix digital workspaces and mobile productivity applications. It supports PIV-D, smart card, and other credential solutions, adhering to government standards for device security.

Highlights
  • Derived credential management
  • Citrix digital workspace integration
  • Mobile productivity app support
  • PIV-D and smart card compatibility
  • Government standards compliance
Features
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Citrix Derived Credential Manager is an app for using derived credentials with Citrix digital workspaces and mobile productivity apps. It integrates with personal identity verification (PIV-D), smart card, or other credential solutions, and is compliant with government standards for securely using derived credentials on your device. Note: Citrix Derived Credential Manager integrates with Entrust IdentityGuard. Requires Citrix Endpoint Management integration with Entrust. Please reach out to your administrator confirming capability before installing the app.

Screenshots

PIV4 screens
Derived Credential Manager2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Derived Credential Manager at 5.0 against PIV's 4.2. Derived Credential Manager also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). PIV's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

Derived Credential Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PIV has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PIV ships an update every 2 months, Derived Credential Manager every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PIV versus Derived Credential Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIVDerived Credential Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (23 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAirWatch, LLCCitrix Systems, Inc.

Customer experience

PIV

All ratings23 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Derived Credential Manager

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PIV

No in-app purchases

None

Derived Credential Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PIV free?
PIV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Derived Credential Manager free?
Derived Credential Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PIV or Derived Credential Manager?
Derived Credential Manager is rated higher. PIV averages 4.2 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Derived Credential Manager averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PIV or Derived Credential Manager have ads?
Neither PIV nor Derived Credential Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PIV or Derived Credential Manager?
PIV ships an update every 2 months, and Derived Credential Manager every 6 weeks. Most recently, PIV was updated on October 20, 2026 and Derived Credential Manager on November 2, 2026.

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