Comparison

iValidate™ vs Cisco Secure Client

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

Head to head
About

iValidate™

This app allows real-time processing of campus card transactions from any location. It integrates with existing campus card systems to track attendance, verify enrollment, and accept payments, eliminating the need for cables or manual processes.

Highlights
  • Real-time campus card transaction processing
  • Attendance tracking
  • Student enrollment verification
  • Campus card payments
  • Electronic receipts
  • Transaction history reporting
Features
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iValidate™ provides the ability to process real-time campus card transactions from virtually anywhere. Through real-time integration with your campus card transaction system, iValidate™ eliminates the need to run power and data cables, rely on printed lists or take chances with off-line or manually processed transactions. iValidate™ is ideal for many types of functions including tracking attendance at athletic and campus events, verifying student enrollment status, deducting a meal plan for a picnic on the Quad and accepting campus card payments for student fundraisers. FEATURES ----------------------------- · Compatible with iOS 9 or later · Magstripe reader and optional barcode scanner available · WiFi and Cellular connectivity · Multiple tender functions for payments and validation · Onscreen and audible transaction responses · Electronic receipts can be emailed after each transaction · Sales, patron count and transaction history reporting · User levels for transaction processing, reporting and settings · Utilizes industry standard data encryption methods · Online and offline functionality · User installable and configurable · No additional server required

About

Cisco Secure Client

This application provides secure, encrypted network connectivity for mobile devices, enabling persistent access to corporate resources. It optimizes connections for various applications and traffic types, ensuring reliable access for users on the go.

Highlights
  • Encrypted network connectivity
  • Persistent corporate access
  • Optimized connection paths
  • Network roaming capability
  • Wide range of authentication options
  • Per-app VPN support
Features
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This is the Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect VPN) application for Apple iOS. Please report any questions to ac-mobile-feedback@cisco.com. Please consult with your EMM/MDM vendor on configuration changes required to configure this new version if you are not setting it up manually. Samples at: https://community.cisco.com/t5/security-blogs/anyconnect-apple-ios-transition-to-apple-s-latest-vpn-framework/ba-p/3098264 LICENSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS: You must have an active AnyConnect Plus, Apex or VPN Only term/contract to utilize this software. Use is no longer permitted for older Essentials/Premium with Mobile licensing. AnyConnect may never be used with non-Cisco servers. Trial AnyConnect Apex (ASA) licenses are available for administrators at www.cisco.com/go/license AnyConnect for iOS requires Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Boot image 8.0(4) or later. Per App VPN requires ASA 9.3(2) or later (5500-X/ASAv only) with Plus, Apex or VPN Only licensing and a minimum Apple iOS version of 10.x. For additional licensing questions, please contact ac-mobile-license-request (AT) cisco.com and include a copy of "show version" from your Cisco ASA. Ordering and Licensing Guide: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/security/anyconnect-secure-mobility-client/secure-client-og.html Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect VPN) provides reliable and easy-to-deploy encrypted network connectivity from any Apple iOS by delivering persistent corporate access for users on the go. Whether providing access to business email, a virtual desktop session, or most other iOS applications, AnyConnect enables business-critical application connectivity. Through the use of Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS), TCP-based applications and latency-sensitive traffic (such as voice over IP [VoIP]) are provided an optimized communication path to corporate resources. Additionally, the Cisco Secure Client support IPsec IKEv2 with Next Generation Encryption. Features: - Automatically adapts its tunneling to the most efficient method possible based on network constraints, using TLS and DTLS. - DTLS provides an optimized connection for TCP-based application access and latency-sensitive traffic, such as VoIP traffic - Network roaming capability allows connectivity to resume seamlessly after IP address change, loss of connectivity, or device standby - Wide Range of Authentication Options: RADIUS, RSA SecurID, Active Directory/Kerberos, Digital Certificates, LDAP, multifactor authentication - Supports certificate deployment using Apple iOS and AnyConnect integrated SCEP - Compatible with Apple iOS Connect On Demand VPN capability for automatic VPN connections when required by an application - Policies can be preconfigured or configured locally, and can be automatically updated from the VPN headend - Access to internal IPv4 and IPv6 network resources - Administrator-controlled split / full tunneling network access policy - Per App VPN (TCP and UDP) - MDM controlled If you are an end-user and have any issues or concerns, please contact your organization’s support department. If you are a System Administrator having difficulties configuring or utilizing the Application, please contact your designated support point of contact. Release Notes: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/anyconnect-secure-mobility-client/products-release-notes-list.html User Guide: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/anyconnect-secure-mobility-client/products-user-guide-list.html End user license: https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en_us/about/doing_business/legal/seula/anyconnect-SEULA-v4x.pdf

Screenshots

iValidate™2 screens
Cisco Secure Client1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iValidate™ at 5.0 against Cisco Secure Client's 3.9. iValidate™ also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Cisco Secure Client's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 4). 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

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

iValidate™ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cisco Secure Client has 2.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iValidate™ ships an update every 5 months, Cisco Secure Client every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iValidate™ versus Cisco Secure Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriValidate™Cisco Secure Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better3.9 (2.1K ratings)
Positive reviews—31.6% of reviews
Number of ratings42.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTransact Campus, LLCCisco

Customer experience

iValidate™

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cisco Secure Client

All ratings2,089 ratings
Positive70.7%
Neutral6.6%
Negative22.8%
Written reviews478 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative57.3%

Bugs and requests

iValidate™

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cisco Secure Client

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cannot connect after update
  • App crashes when selecting server
  • Cannot import certificates
  • Incompatible with iOS 12/13/14
  • Disconnects frequently

Requested features

4 requests
  • Save password option
  • Dark mode
  • Face ID/Touch ID support
  • Ability to change server/port

In-app purchases

None

iValidate™

No in-app purchases

None

Cisco Secure Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iValidate™ free?
iValidate™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cisco Secure Client free?
Cisco Secure Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iValidate™ or Cisco Secure Client?
iValidate™ is rated higher. iValidate™ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Cisco Secure Client averages 3.9 from 2.1K ratings.
Do iValidate™ or Cisco Secure Client have ads?
Neither iValidate™ nor Cisco Secure Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iValidate™ or Cisco Secure Client?
iValidate™ ships an update every 5 months, and Cisco Secure Client every 3 months. Most recently, iValidate™ was updated on September 8, 2026 and Cisco Secure Client on September 26, 2026.

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