IPPS vs AWS WickrGov
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPPS
This application offers soldiers a streamlined portal to access the DMDC My Access Center. It simplifies the process by providing a direct push button for DS Logon sign-on.
- Access DMDC My Access Center
- DS Logon integration
- User-friendly interface
- Direct sign-on button
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The Integrated Personnel and Pay System - Army (IPPS-A) Launch Platform will provide soldiers with a user-friendly way to access the DMDC My Access Center through DS Logon. The core feature will be a push button that will direct the user to the DS Logon sign-on
AWS WickrGov
This secure communication service offers end-to-end encrypted messaging, calling, and file sharing for organizations. It operates within a U.S. government-compliant cloud environment, ensuring adherence to strict security and regulatory requirements for sensitive data.
- End-to-end encryption
- Secure messaging (up to 500 users)
- Audio and video calling (up to 100 attendees)
- Screen sharing (up to 500 participants)
- File sharing (up to 5GB)
- Configurable ephemeral messaging
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AWS WickrGov is a secure communications service that helps public and commercial organizations collaborate across messaging, calling, file sharing, and screen sharing with end-to-end encryption within the AWS GovCloud U.S.-West Region. AWS GovCloud is designed to host sensitive data, regulated workloads, and address the most stringent U.S. government security and compliance requirements. AWS WickrGov collaboration offerings: • Runs in AWS GovCloud U.S-West Region, operated by U.S. personnel • Enables adherence to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) • One-on-one or group messaging: Securely chat with up to 500 Wickr users in a room • Audio and video calling: Hold conference calls with up to 100 attendees • Screen sharing and broadcasting: Present with up to 500 participants • File sharing and saving: Transfer files up to 5GB with unlimited storage • Configurable ephemeral messaging: Control expiration and burn-on-read timers AWS WickrGov provides a secure platform for public sector organizations and teams to help manage their sensitive communications.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AWS WickrGov at monthly against IPPS's every 7 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
IPPS holds the better App Store score, 1.5 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 257 and 186 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of IPPS's written reviews are positive against 2% of AWS WickrGov's.
IPPS ships an update every 7 months, AWS WickrGov monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPPS | AWS WickrGov |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (257 ratings) — better | 1.3 (186 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 6.8% of reviews — better | 2.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 257 — better | 186 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 211 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TRADOC Mobile | Wickr, LLC |
Customer experience
IPPS
AWS WickrGov
Bugs and requests
IPPS
Reported bugs
15 issues- Certificate download returns 404 error
- Two-factor authentication fails repeatedly
- DS Logon authentication broken
- App logs out immediately after login
- Safari security warnings block access
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- Login page refuses to load
- IPPS-A website crashes after login
- Trust certificate issues persist despite fixes
- App doesn't load on iOS 18.3
- Homepage fails to load
- Authenticator code never arrives
- Server connection timeouts
- Impersonation warnings on login
- Dropdown menus and LOVs not visible on mobile
- STP features disappeared after updates
Requested features
10 requests- True native app instead of webpage wrapper
- HR.IPPSA access for PAR processing
- Soldier Talent Profile (STP) full access
- PPW (Pay Per Work) visibility for soldiers
- Printable leave forms with form numbers and signature lines
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- Improved cross-platform compatibility (iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux)
- Simplified login process without multiple verification prompts
- Built-in PKI support without third-party apps
- Mobile-optimized interface for all features
- Support for token readers on iOS
AWS WickrGov
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IPPS
No in-app purchases
AWS WickrGov
No in-app purchases
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