Comparison

F5 Access vs Now Mobile

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

Head to head
About

F5 Access

This application provides secure and accelerated mobile access to enterprise networks and applications. It utilizes advanced VPN technologies to ensure data protection and seamless connectivity for users on the go.

Highlights
  • Secure mobile access with BIG-IP APM
  • Automatic network roaming
  • Full Layer 3 network access
  • iOS per-app VPN support
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Biometric and device authentication
  • Managed configuration mode
Features
Read full description

F5 Access leverages the latest VPN technologies from iOS. Before using this application please refer to the F5 DevCentral article “F5 Access – FAQ” before deploying F5 Access with your MDM vendor. The new F5 Access iOS application from F5 Networks secures and accelerates mobile device access to enterprise networks and applications using VPN and optimization technologies. Secure VPN access is provided as part of an enterprise deployment of F5 BIG-IP® Access Policy Manager™ (APM). F5 Access for iOS™, version 3.2.0, features: - Secure mobile access when used with BIG-IP® Access Policy Manager. - Automatic roaming between networks, enabling users to stay securely connected while on the go. - Full Layer 3 network access to all appropriate enterprise applications and files. - Support for iOS per-app VPN. - Web logon protocol support. - Multi-factor authentication. - Custom URL scheme support for creating F5 Access Client configurations. - Custom URL scheme support for starting and stopping F5 Access Client. - Administrator enforced device lock settings. - Jailbroken device detection. - Biometric and Device Authentication for re-use of cached credentials. - Managed configuration mode for disabling of user edits to connection configurations after user’s IT admin has setup the initial configurations. - OIDC authentication with ASWeb Authentication session Requirements: Contact your IT Administrator End User License Agreement: https://cdn.f5.com/product/apm/apps/eula.html By downloading and using the application, you agree to its terms. BEFORE CONTACTING F5 SUPPORT, PLEASE REFERENCE: https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K2633

About

Now Mobile

Streamline employee tasks across IT, HR, and other departments with a unified mobile interface. Request resources, manage onboarding, and access company policies effortlessly. This app simplifies complex backend processes for a seamless user experience.

Highlights
  • Request IT resources (laptops, password resets)
  • Manage workspace and room bookings
  • Process financial requests (credit cards)
  • Handle legal document signing (NDAs, onboarding)
  • Update HR profiles and check policies
  • Unified departmental workflow management
Read full description

Now Mobile allows pre-hires, new hires, and employees to find answers and get stuff done across IT, HR, Facilities, Finance, Legal and other departments, all from a modern mobile app powered by the Now Platform®. Examples of things you can do in the app: • IT: Request a laptop or a reset password • Facilities: Set up a new workspace or book a conference room • Finance: Request a corporate credit card • Legal: Have a new vendor sign an NDA or a new hire sign an onboarding document • HR: Create or update a profile or check the vacation policy Powered by the Now Platform®, you can deliver the right digital experiences to your employees from anywhere. With Now Mobile, you can manage workflows across multiple departments and systems, hiding the complexity of backend processes. New hires and employees do not have to know which departments are involved in any given process. NOTE: This app requires the ServiceNow Rome instance or later. © 2026 ServiceNow, Inc. All Rights Reserved.​ ServiceNow, the ServiceNow logo, Now, Now Platform, and other ServiceNow marks are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ServiceNow, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Other company names, product names, and logos may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.

Screenshots

F5 Access4 screens
Now Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Now Mobile at 3.3 against F5 Access's 1.6. Now Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (20% vs 11%). F5 Access's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

Now Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of F5 Access's written reviews are positive against 20% of Now Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

F5 Access ships an update every 5 months, Now Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
F5 Access versus Now Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterF5 AccessNow Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (15 ratings)3.3 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.9% of reviews20.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB154 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperF5 Networks, Inc.ServiceNow

Customer experience

F5 Access

All ratings15 ratings
Positive13.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative86.7%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive10.9%
Neutral9.9%
Negative79.2%

Now Mobile

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

F5 Access

No in-app purchases

None

Now Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is F5 Access free?
F5 Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Now Mobile free?
Now Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, F5 Access or Now Mobile?
Now Mobile is rated higher. F5 Access averages 1.6 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Now Mobile averages 3.3 from 11 ratings.
Do F5 Access or Now Mobile have ads?
Neither F5 Access nor Now Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, F5 Access or Now Mobile?
F5 Access ships an update every 5 months, and Now Mobile every 3 weeks. Most recently, F5 Access was updated on October 26, 2026 and Now Mobile on October 23, 2026.

Other comparisons