Jamf Unlock vs Reset Tool
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.
Reset Tool
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This is a tool provided to lock manufacturers to initialize smart locks. This tool does not provide the account registration and cancellation process, and the supplier account is used to log in. If you want to register or cancel your account, you can contact the supplier's backend management terminal for operation. Mainly has the following functions 1. Personnel management 2. Equipment reset application/approval 3. Device reset 4. Reset records
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Reset Tool at every 10 days against Jamf Unlock's every 3 months. Reset Tool also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, 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.
Jamf Unlock ships an update every 3 months, Reset Tool every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jamf Unlock | Reset Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JAMF Software | Hangzhou Sciener Smart Technology |
In-app purchases
Jamf Unlock
No in-app purchases
Reset Tool
No in-app purchases
