Jamf Unlock vs Roger MDM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jamf Unlock
Unlock your Mac without a password using your mobile device. This app generates identity credentials and pairs with your Mac for seamless authentication for unlocking, system settings, and root commands.
- Passwordless Mac unlocking
- Authenticate system settings changes
- Secure sudo command execution
- Mobile device credential generation
- Pairing with Mac
- Customizable by IT administrators
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Jamf Unlock is a mobile app that allows you to unlock your Mac without using a password. With Jamf Unlock, you complete a setup process to generate identity credentials (a certificate) on your mobile device and pair the device with your Mac. Once complete, you can use the app to authenticate for: - Unlocking your Mac - Prompts to change settings in System Preferences - Commands executed with root privileges with the sudo command IT administrators can use Jamf Pro to customize the look and feel of the app, configure authentication settings via managed app configuration, and deploy the app to users. Jamf Unlock is an iOS app to extend the Jamf Connect product for passwordless authentication on the Mac.
Roger MDM
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Roger Mobile Device Manager (RMDM) is an application for mobile devices with iOS operating system used for low-level configuration of selected Roger devices. Communication between the mobile device and the device being programmed takes place via the transmission in the Bluetooth standard. The application is used during device installation in order to adapt the device to a specific usage scenario and also during its operation. In the latter case, the program enables the management of autonomous functions offered by a given type of device. The RMDM automatically adapts displayed screens to the device with which the application is currently working.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Roger MDM at 12.0 against Jamf Unlock's 14.0. 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.
Jamf Unlock ships an update every 3 months, Roger MDM every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jamf Unlock | Roger MDM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JAMF Software | Roger Sp. z o.o. sp. k. |
In-app purchases
Jamf Unlock
No in-app purchases
Roger MDM
No in-app purchases







