Barracuda CloudGen Access vs ThreatDown Mobile Security
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barracuda CloudGen Access
This app provides secure, reliable, and fast access to cloud or on-premises applications. It uses Zero Trust principles to continuously verify user and device identity, reducing security risks for remote workforces.
- Zero Trust security model
- Secure access to cloud/on-premises apps
- Continuous user and device verification
- Streamlined remote work productivity
- Mitigates breach risks
- Supports hybrid and multi-cloud environments
Read full descriptionHide full description
Barracuda CloudGen Access, an innovative Zero Trust solution, enables secure, reliable, and fast access to cloud or on-premises applications and workloads from any device and location. It addresses the security risks associated with traditional remote access by continuously verifying that only the right person, with the right device, and the right permissions can access company resources. The solution is ideal to connect users directly to cloud-native and legacy corporate applications deployed in hybrid and multi-cloud environments. WHY CHOOSE Barracuda CloudGen Access? Ensure business continuity Securely manage your remote workforce with instant provisioning of company or employee-owned devices and unmanaged contractor endpoints. Mitigate risk Mitigate breach risks with zero trust secure access. Deliver continuous verification of user and device identity and trust to reduce attack surface. Enable remote work productivity Empower employees with streamlined access, increased security and upgraded performance compared to traditional VPN technology.
ThreatDown Mobile Security
This enterprise solution strengthens cybersecurity by extending endpoint protection to mobile devices. It offers real-time visibility, policy management, and threat remediation for businesses and educational institutions.
- Remediate mobile threats
- Prevent harmful website access
- Block ads
- Protect user privacy
- Unified management console
- Lightweight agent
Read full descriptionHide full description
Malwarebytes for Business is now ThreatDown. NOTE: ThreatDown Mobile Security powered by Malwarebytes is an enterprise solution intended for IT admins. ThreatDown Mobile Security will not operate on your device without the required license for Nebula/OneView About the ThreatDown Mobile Security product: ThreatDown Mobile Security extends our award-winning endpoint protection across mobile devices in ThreatDown EP and EDR environments, substantially strengthening customers’ cybersecurity posture. With real-time visibility into iOS devices, resource-constrained teams can create and apply mobile security policies with ease and convenience: mobile devices, servers, workstations and laptops alike are managed using the same cloud-native, ThreatDown console for endpoint protection management. With ThreatDown Mobile Security, educational institutions, businesses, as well as the managed service providers (MSPs) who may serve them can: • remediate mobile threats • prevent accidental access to harmful websites • block ads • and protect users’ privacy Key benefits provided by ThreatDown Mobile Security include: Improve cybersecurity posture Your network can only be as secure as the devices that connect to it. Without endpoint protection running on your mobile devices, your network remains vulnerable to attack. Protect corporate data and mobile users ThreatDown Mobile Security provides unprecedented visibility into mobile device activity, enabling IT teams to easily identify and remediate malicious threats; prevent accidental access to harmful websites; block ads; and protect user privacy. Minimize management complexity ThreatDown Mobile Security minimizes management complexity by enabling IT teams to manage mobile security via the same cloud-native SPOG console (i.e., Nebula or OneView) they use now to manage protection across their servers, workstations, laptops and cloud storage. No learning curve; just enable the mobile security capability from within your console, deploy the agent across your mobile endpoints, and thereafter create and apply mobile security policies from within the console with which you are already acquainted. Maintain the end user experience ThreatDown Mobile Security agent is lightweight, providing advanced protection for mobile endpoints without impacting the performance of these devices. With ThreatDown Mobile Security, users continue to use their devices as they would normally; our powerful protection will neither slow nor otherwise change students’ learning experience or employees’ productivity on their mobile devices. Expedite mobile security ThreatDown Mobile Security deploys quickly and easily. You have the option to use the MDM method you already use for deployment or to deploy by way of a bulk email. With ThreatDown Mobile, you can easily and quickly create and apply mobile security policies using the same interface you use now for endpoint protection.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Barracuda CloudGen Access at 75% against ThreatDown Mobile Security's 0%. Barracuda CloudGen Access also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Barracuda CloudGen Access holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barracuda CloudGen Access has 4.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Barracuda CloudGen Access's written reviews are positive against 0% of ThreatDown Mobile Security's.
Barracuda CloudGen Access ships an update every 3 weeks, ThreatDown Mobile Security every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barracuda CloudGen Access | ThreatDown Mobile Security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.7K ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.7K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fyde, Inc. | ThreatDown Inc. |
Customer experience
Barracuda CloudGen Access
ThreatDown Mobile Security
Bugs and requests
Barracuda CloudGen Access
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to turn off the VPN feature
- Blocking legitimate websites and apps
- Enrollment requirement for personal use
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to view and manage blocked connections
- Option to whitelist certain domains
- Improved compatibility with other apps and services
ThreatDown Mobile Security
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Barracuda CloudGen Access
No in-app purchases
ThreatDown Mobile Security
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Barracuda CloudGen Access free?
Is ThreatDown Mobile Security free?
Which has better reviews, Barracuda CloudGen Access or ThreatDown Mobile Security?
Do Barracuda CloudGen Access or ThreatDown Mobile Security have ads?
Which is updated more often, Barracuda CloudGen Access or ThreatDown Mobile Security?
Other comparisons















