IBM MaaS360 vs BlackBerry UEM Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IBM MaaS360
Securely access corporate data and resources on iOS devices. Enhance productivity with mobile access to email, documents, and more, while maintaining strong organizational security.
- Secure access to corporate data
- Mobile productivity for iOS devices
- Comprehensive device security
- Conditional access to apps and data
- Access to documents, videos, and SharePoint
- Advanced analytics and visibility
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OVERVIEW IBM Maas360 with Watson for iOS securely enables iOS devices to access corporate data so users can be highly productive with email and other corporate resources, on the go. SECURITY IBM Maas360 provides comprehensive device security with conditional access to apps and corporate data while maintaining a sound security posture for organizations. FLEXIBILITY Secure access to corporate resources such as, documents, videos, Sharepoint or networked drives is super easy for end users with native IBM Maas360 iOS apps. VISIBILITY IBM Maas360 with Watson incorporates IBM’s deep expertise in analytics and business intelligence. Watson provides innovative dimensions of visibility and analytics providing organizations with actionable intelligence.
BlackBerry UEM Client
This client securely integrates iOS devices with enterprise mobility management software for work email, calendars, and apps. It supports dual business and personal use for BYOD policies, offering enhanced productivity and security for organizational data.
- Secure access to work email, calendars, and contacts
- View administrator-controlled work policies
- Easy installation of approved mobile apps
- Supports dual business and personal device use (BYOD)
- Secure mobile productivity apps
- End-to-end secure connectivity
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The BlackBerry® UEM Client integrates iOS devices (iPhones and iPads) with your organization’s enterprise mobility management (EMM) software: BlackBerry UEM or BES®12. Once activated, the BlackBerry UEM Client enables: • Secure access to work email, calendars and contacts • View administrator controlled configuration of work-related policies • Easy installation of your organization’s approved mobile apps • Dual business and personal use of mobile devices for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies Additional security and enterprise mobility management capabilities are available for BlackBerry UEM-managed iOS devices with BlackBerry® Dynamics apps such as BlackBerry® Work installed, including: • Secure mobile productivity apps for document editing and sharing, intranet browsing, and more… • BlackBerry Dynamics SDK and app-wrapping and containerization for internally developed enterprise apps • Popular enterprise apps, secured for UEM-managed iOS devices • End-to-end secure connectivity IMPORTANT NOTE: To activate the BlackBerry UEM Client, your organization must use BlackBerry UEM or BES12 for EMM. Please check with your organization’s mobility experts before downloading this app. You will not be able to activate the BlackBerry UEM Client unless your organization creates an account for you from a compatible EMM solution from BlackBerry. Trademarks, including but not limited to BLACKBERRY, UEM, and EMBLEM Design are the trademarks or registered trademarks of BlackBerry Limited, its subsidiaries and/or affiliates, used under license, and the exclusive rights to such trademarks are expressly reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: IBM MaaS360 at 4 against BlackBerry UEM Client's 2. IBM MaaS360 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.9 for IBM MaaS360 against 1.7 for BlackBerry UEM Client. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 429 and 659 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 10% of IBM MaaS360's written reviews are positive against 8% of BlackBerry UEM Client's.
IBM MaaS360 ships an update every 6 weeks, BlackBerry UEM Client every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IBM MaaS360 | BlackBerry UEM Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (429 ratings) — better | 1.7 (659 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 10.1% of reviews — better | 7.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 429 | 659 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | International Business Machines Corp. | BlackBerry Corporation |
Customer experience
IBM MaaS360
BlackBerry UEM Client
User reviews
IBM MaaS360
From 429 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works well for corporate environments
- 👍 Functional and gets the job done
- 🔒 Secure mobile device management
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 👎 Poor user experience and interface
- 🔍 Unreliable notifications and syncing
- 🔒 Overly restrictive and controlling
BlackBerry UEM Client
From 659 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient app for work access
- 🔒 Secure device management
- 👍 Easy to use once set up
- 🕯 Good for corporate use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Complicated setup process
- 🤖 Poor user experience
- 🔑 Excessive password requirements
Bugs and requests
IBM MaaS360
Reported bugs
4 issues- Notifications not working consistently
- Compatibility issues with iOS updates
- Incorrect unread email counts
- Crashes when deleting/moving emails
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Better calendar integration
- Improved email management features
- Support for third-party keyboards
BlackBerry UEM Client
Reported bugs
4 issues- Incompatibility with latest iOS versions
- Issues with device activation and deactivation
- Unreliable notifications and email sync
- Random lockouts and password reset problems
Requested features
4 requests- Face ID or Touch ID support
- Improved email and calendar integration
- Ability to customize settings and preferences
- Better performance and stability
In-app purchases
IBM MaaS360
No in-app purchases
BlackBerry UEM Client
No in-app purchases
Questions
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