Mimecast Security Agent vs IQ Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mimecast Security Agent
This app protects corporate users from malicious websites on iOS devices. It enforces company security policies and provides users with status updates on protection and blocked activities.
- Malicious website protection
- DNS-level security
- Intelligent proxy analysis
- Real-time status updates
- Blocked activity log
- EMM platform deployment
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**Important Information*** The Mimecast Security Agent (MSA) is for corporate use and only works with the Mimecast Web Security service which is licensed separately. The iOS device it is deployed or downloaded to must be in Supervised mode. Overview Mimecast Web Security is designed to protect your organization's employees against malicious and inappropriate websites based on configurable policies and Mimecast’s threat intelligence capabilities. Protecting at the DNS level, and using an intelligent proxy to analyze suspicious sites, Mimecast Web Security is fast to setup and simple to manage. The Mimecast Security Agent (MSA) for iOS ensures that web access from iOS devices is always protected, whether used in the office, at home or from just about anywhere in the world. Users can check the agent status to know whether they’re protected and see recent blocked activities. They will also see a device notification if using an app that connects to a domain that is blocked by corporate policy or if it is harmful. EMM Support This app must be deployed via an Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) platform that supports the AppConfig standard, giving the administrator the ability to enforce corporate security policies. The iOS device that the agent is deployed to must be in Supervised mode. Apple Device Enrolment Program (DEP) and Apple Configurator 2 are supported.
IQ Connect
Access industry-leading learning materials for the mineral products and extractives sectors. This resource provides guidance on all stages of extraction and processing, along with professional development tools.
- Industry-recognized standards and principles
- Guidance on extraction and processing stages
- IQ Skills Wheel for professional development
- Digestible learning materials
- Global industry resource
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IQ Connect is a resource for anyone working in the mineral products and extractives industries. If you have an operational or leadership role, easily access guidance on a range of topics directly from your mobile. This is a global service providing industry leading learning materials. This app brings together industry recognised standards, principles and processes in a digestible format. It provides information on all the stages within the extraction and processing of mineral products. In addition, it also contains the IQ Skills Wheel – the tool used by IQ members to build their all-round knowledge and professionalism. The Institute of Quarrying (IQ) has been supporting people working in the mineral products and extractive industries for more than 100 years. We are the only professional body with the history, knowledge and international experience to advise both individuals and organisations about the skills, training and personal development needs required to build successful careers within this industry.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Mimecast Security Agent at none against IQ Connect's shown. Mimecast Security Agent also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Mimecast Security Agent ships an update every 3 months, IQ Connect every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mimecast Security Agent | IQ Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mimecast UK Ltd | The Institute of Quarrying UK |
Customer experience
Mimecast Security Agent
IQ Connect
In-app purchases
Mimecast Security Agent
No in-app purchases
IQ Connect
No in-app purchases
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