Datto Networking vs ThreatLocker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Datto Networking
This app allows Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to remotely manage and monitor client networks. It facilitates device management, power port resets, and network behavior analysis from a mobile device.
- Remote network management
- Device scanning and addition
- Power port control
- Client network analysis
- New network setup
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The Datto Networking App is a great way for MSPs to manage and monitor their client’s network. Scan and add/replace new devices, reset managed power ports, analyze client behavior, and much more! Simply log in with your Datto reseller account and view networks you already manage, or setup a new one. For MSPs on the go, the Datto app will make it easy to resolve simple problems from your iPhone and is the perfect complement to the Datto Networking web portal. Visit the Datto knowledge base for tips on getting the most out of the app, and post comments in the forum including new feature requests.
ThreatLocker
This app secures cloud access by verifying device trust and security policies, not just credentials. It routes approved connections through defined policies without complex VPNs, blocking unauthorized access and reducing risks like phishing and lateral movement.
- Trusted device verification for cloud access
- Policy-based connection routing
- Eliminates need for inbound firewall access
- Seamless user connection experience
- Blocks unauthorized devices and suspicious attempts
- Supports compliance requirements (HIPAA, PCI, CMMC, NIST, FIPS)
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ThreatLocker helps organizations secure cloud access by ensuring only trusted devices can connect to approved services. Instead of relying on credentials alone, access decisions also verify the device, connection path, and security policy before granting access. The app securely routes approved connections through the organization’s defined access policies without requiring traditional inbound firewall access or complex VPN infrastructure. IT teams can quickly deploy secure access controls, approve managed devices, and create granular policies for cloud resources without disrupting the user experience. Users connect seamlessly, while unauthorized devices and suspicious access attempts are automatically blocked. By tying cloud access to verified devices and controlled pathways, ThreatLocker helps reduce the risk of phishing, session hijacking, unauthorized access, and lateral movement. The platform also supports organizations working toward security and compliance requirements such as HIPAA, PCI, CMMC, NIST, and FIPS-aligned environments.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ThreatLocker at 5.0 against Datto Networking's 2.7. Datto Networking's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ThreatLocker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Datto Networking has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Datto Networking ships an update every 5 weeks, ThreatLocker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Datto Networking | ThreatLocker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Datto, Inc. | ThreatLocker, Inc. |
Customer experience
Datto Networking
ThreatLocker
In-app purchases
Datto Networking
No in-app purchases
ThreatLocker
No in-app purchases






