Cisco Security Connector vs Aluminum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cisco Security Connector
This app provides enhanced security and visibility for organization-owned iOS devices in supervised mode. It leverages Cisco's intelligence to protect devices without user interaction, ideal for various industries.
- Endpoint security for supervised iOS devices
- Enhanced visibility and protection
- Leverages Cisco's collective intelligence
- No user interaction required
- EMM deployment and management
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This application requires licenses for Cisco Clarity and/or Cisco Umbrella. Cisco Security Connector is a new endpoint security solution providing unprecedented visibility and protection for organization-owned iOS devices running in supervised mode. It brings the power of Cisco’s collective intelligence and investigative features to Apple's mobility space. It is not a global proxy or VPN. Organizations can deploy and manage the Connector using Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) so no user interaction is needed on the iPhone or iPad. Ideal for numerous industries and uses, including education, healthcare, distribution centers, field service, and retail. Optimized for use with Cisco Meraki Systems Manager.
Aluminum
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Stay in the know at Aluminum Association events with the conference app. Explore the agenda, learn about speakers and more with ease.
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Verdict
Cisco Security Connector and Aluminum are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cisco Security Connector | Aluminum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (31 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 10.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cisco | The Aluminum Association, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Cisco Security Connector
No in-app purchases
Aluminum
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cisco Security Connector free?
Is Aluminum free?
Do Cisco Security Connector or Aluminum have ads?
Which is updated more often, Cisco Security Connector or Aluminum?
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