Comparison

Atera vs Apple Business

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

Head to head
About

Atera

Deliver IT support remotely and on-site with alert monitoring, customer and device access, and remote control capabilities. This mobile app complements a comprehensive platform for IT professionals to manage their entire business, including RMM, help desk, and billing.

Highlights
  • Alert monitoring
  • Customer and device access
  • Remote access
  • On-site support
  • Help desk
  • Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM)
Features
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Introducing the Atera mobile app! Provide awesome IT support to your customers, at the office, on-site, and on-the-go, with alert monitoring, access to customers, contacts and devices, remote access, and more. Atera is a unique platform designed for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and internal IT departments; Combining Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM), Help Desk, Remote Support, Billing and Reporting —it’s a complete, one-stop-shop that enables MSPs to manage their entire business. The mobile app is a lite version designed to be used alongside Atera software.

About

Apple Business

Access essential work apps, connect with colleagues via a company directory, and manage device repairs and support. Stay productive with tools and assistance tailored to your organization's needs.

Highlights
  • Install assigned work apps
  • Company directory and colleague search
  • Caller ID for organizational contacts
  • Initiate and track AppleCare repairs
  • Access prioritized AppleCare support
  • View managed devices and coverage
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The Apple Business app gives you access to the apps and support you need from your organization. Get up and running by installing all of the apps assigned to you by your organization. And stay up and running with access to prioritized support from experts and repairs for your covered devices. The Apple Business app also makes it easy to find and connect with your colleagues using the built-in company directory. Install apps you use at work • View and install apps assigned to you by your organization Access your company directory • Quickly search for and connect with your colleagues • Turn on caller ID and see who from your organization is calling or messaging you Track AppleCare repairs • Initiate repair requests for devices covered by AppleCare+ for Business • Track the status of in-progress repairs Get help when you need it • Access prioritized support from AppleCare experts View your devices • See your managed devices and their AppleCare coverage, all in one place Apple Business is a free app that will automatically install on devices managed by the built-in device management service as part of Apple Business. If your organization is using professional email with Apple Business, you can use the Apple Business app to also view your company directory. Repair tracking and prioritized support are available for users with a subscription that includes AppleCare+ for Business. Features available in the Apple Business app depend on what your organization has enabled in Apple Business.

Screenshots

Atera4 screens
Apple Business4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Apple Business at 3.8 against Atera's 1.6. Apple Business also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). Atera's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Apple Business holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 113 and 71 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Atera's written reviews are positive against 14% of Apple Business's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atera ships an update every 6 weeks, Apple Business every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Atera versus Apple Business: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAteraApple Business
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (113 ratings)3.8 (71 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.7% of reviews14.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings113 — better71
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtera Networks LTD.Apple Inc.

Customer experience

Atera

All ratings113 ratings
Positive10.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative83.2%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive9.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative83.9%

Apple Business

All ratings69 ratings
Positive69.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative27.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

Bugs and requests

Atera

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Login loops back to authentication screen
  • MFA window fails to appear
  • App won't connect or load data
  • Blank white screen after successful login
  • Message input field hidden behind keyboard when replying to tickets
Show 13 more
  • App freezes when accessing tickets
  • Biometric authentication fails with 'Something went wrong' error
  • Notifications don't arrive when app is logged out
  • Ticket text displays only one line
  • Images and attachments not rendering
  • Filters not working correctly
  • Resolved or deleted tickets still appearing in lists
  • App crashes when replying to tickets
  • Timer auto-starts when viewing tickets
  • Keyboard and UI overlap issues
  • Recent update broke ticket reply functionality
  • iOS 26 compatibility issues
  • Biometric login inconsistently working

Requested features

17 requests
  • Full ticket creation and management capabilities
  • Dark mode for nighttime usage
  • Patch management integration
  • Software reporting and uninstall features
  • Device assignment and renaming functionality
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  • Technician chat and messaging
  • Custom app dashboard
  • Host services and task manager access
  • Support chat and ticket access via app
  • Script execution capability
  • Extended session timeout or persistent login
  • OAuth 2.0 support for biometric-only authentication
  • GPS tracking for technicians
  • Scheduler for shifts and time off
  • Task management system
  • Improved ticket text display and formatting
  • Better image and attachment handling

Apple Business

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Atera

No in-app purchases

None

Apple Business

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Atera free?
Atera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apple Business free?
Apple Business is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Atera or Apple Business?
Apple Business is rated higher. Atera averages 1.6 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Apple Business averages 3.8 from 71 ratings.
Do Atera or Apple Business have ads?
Neither Atera nor Apple Business shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Atera or Apple Business?
Atera ships an update every 6 weeks, and Apple Business every 2 months. Most recently, Atera was updated on October 25, 2026 and Apple Business on October 25, 2026.

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