Iru vs Kolide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Iru
Access a curated library of apps and tools provided by your IT administrators. Download necessary resources independently to enhance productivity on your mobile devices without direct IT intervention.
- Curated app library
- Independent downloads
- IT administrator managed
- Enhanced mobile productivity
- Seamless device integration
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Iru Self Service (formerly Kandji) empowers end users with a curated library of apps and tools from their IT administrators, so they can download what they need when they need it without asking IT, and be more productive on the go with their Iru enrolled mobile devices.
Kolide
This app allows you to register your mobile device with Kolide, granting access to company resources and SaaS applications. Registration is simple, using QR codes or one-time codes, and the app prioritizes your privacy by only accessing device identification details.
- Register device with Kolide
- Access Kolide-protected resources
- Access SaaS services
- QR code registration
- One-time code registration
- Privacy-focused device identification
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The Kolide mobile app is used to register your device with Kolide. This allows you to access resources and SaaS apps that are protected by Kolide and your identity provider. Registration is performed by scanning a QR code using your device's camera, or by manually typing a provided one-time code. Kolide values your privacy. The Kolide app does not have access to your personal documents, photos, or other personal information on your device. Only details used to identify the device such as its name and model information will be communicated to Kolide, in order to ensure that only authorized devices can access your company's resources. Before installing, confirm with your IT admin that your organization supports the use of Kolide for mobile devices. App Features • Register your device with Kolide • Access Kolide-protected resources and SaaS services via your mobile device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kolide at 4.4 against Iru's 4.2. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Kolide holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 13 respectively.
Iru ships an update every 2 months, Kolide every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Iru | Kolide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 4.4 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kandji, Inc. | Kolide |
Customer experience
Iru
Kolide
In-app purchases
Iru
No in-app purchases
Kolide
No in-app purchases
