ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt vs UniFi Design
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt
This mobile application facilitates the secure claiming and activation of specific server hardware. It simplifies network setup and allows for automatic device activation using secure key exchange over a mobile connection.
- Secure device claiming and activation
- SED unlocking with secure key exchange
- Easy service network connection setup
- One-click automatic activation
- Mobile connection utilization
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ThinkShield Edge Mobile Management app provides a set of mobile tools which enables Edge Users to securely claim and activate ThinkSystem SE350. Additional benefits of the this mobile app include: * Every device can be activated and SEDs unlocked using secure key exchange via mobile connection * Easy service network connection setup of the ThinkSystem SE350 * One-click automatic activation leveraging secure for mobile phone connected devices
UniFi Design
Plan, build, and visualize network setups from anywhere. This app allows detailed rack configuration, project syncing from UniFi Design Center, and AR placement for realistic previews. Access various network planning tools in one convenient location.
- Detailed rack setup configuration
- Sync projects from UniFi Design Center
- Redesigned topology view
- Dedicated ports view for device editing
- Augmented Reality (AR) rack placement
- Access to network planning tools
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UniFi Design brings the full UniFi Design Center experience to your device, purpose-built for planning, building, and visualizing your setup from anywhere. Design your setup with the Wizard, now with far more control. Add and configure devices, customize your rack down to the detail, and sync your projects directly from UniFi Design Center so your work moves with you. - Build and edit complete rack setups with detailed configuration options. - Sync projects and floor plans from UniFi Design Center. - Visualize your network in a redesigned topology view to see your entire project at a glance. - Plan every connection with a dedicated ports view to edit devices and ports directly. - Place a full 1:1 rack in your room or office using AR to see exactly how it will look. - Access Certified Installers, Network Ports AR, Tech Specs, WiFi Calculator, and Capacity Calculator in one place. From idea to deployment, UniFi Design gives you everything you need to plan your project, wherever you are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UniFi Design at 5.0 against ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt's 2.3. UniFi Design also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UniFi Design holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively.
ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt ships an update every 3 months, UniFi Design fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt | UniFi Design |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 23.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 405 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lenovo APLA | Ubiquiti Inc. |
Customer experience
ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt
UniFi Design
In-app purchases
ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt
No in-app purchases
UniFi Design
No in-app purchases
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