Comparison

IBM MaaS360 vs Thread Forms

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Thread Forms

Digitize facility inspections, testing, and maintenance with this app. It replaces paper forms for accurate data capture, improved compliance, and real-time work order tracking. Streamline operations for corrective, safety, preventive, and routine maintenance tasks.

Highlights
  • Digitize inspections and maintenance
  • Accurate data capture
  • Real-time work order tracking
  • Corrective maintenance
  • Fire & life safety checks
  • Preventive maintenance scheduling
  • Rounds and readings
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Thread Forms pairs with TBL’s web application to digitize recurring inspections, testing, and maintenance tasks in facilities. By replacing paper-based processes, it ensures accurate data capture, improved compliance, and real-time tracking of work orders. Tasks within Thread typically fall into four main categories: * Fire & Life Safety: Ensures that critical safety equipment, such as fire alarms and fire sprinkler systems, are inspected and tested to meet regulatory requirements. * Maintenance: Maintenance tasks to keep equipment running efficiently, reduce downtime, and extend asset life. * Rounds & Readings: Involves routine checks of equipment and systems to track performance and detect early issues. By integrating with TBL’s web application, Thread Forms allows facility teams to efficiently complete assigned tasks, meet regulatory requirements, and access historical data — all from a centralized platform. This digital approach enhances operational efficiency, reduces errors, and ensures compliance with industry standards.

Screenshots

IBM MaaS3604 screens
Thread Forms3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thread Forms at 4.0 against IBM MaaS360's 1.9. IBM MaaS360's advantage is ratings volume (429 vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). 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

Thread Forms holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IBM MaaS360 has 429 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IBM MaaS360 ships an update every 2 months, Thread Forms every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IBM MaaS360 versus Thread Forms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIBM MaaS360Thread Forms
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (429 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings429 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size288 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInternational Business Machines Corp.TBL Technologies, Inc.

Customer experience

IBM MaaS360

All ratings429 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral6.3%
Negative75.5%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive10.3%
Neutral8.8%
Negative80.9%

Thread Forms

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

Thread Forms

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

IBM MaaS360

No in-app purchases

None

Thread Forms

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IBM MaaS360 free?
IBM MaaS360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thread Forms free?
Thread Forms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IBM MaaS360 or Thread Forms?
Thread Forms is rated higher. IBM MaaS360 averages 1.9 out of 5 from 429 ratings, while Thread Forms averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do IBM MaaS360 or Thread Forms have ads?
Neither IBM MaaS360 nor Thread Forms shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IBM MaaS360 or Thread Forms?
IBM MaaS360 ships an update every 2 months, and Thread Forms every 5 weeks. Most recently, IBM MaaS360 was updated on September 19, 2026 and Thread Forms on September 22, 2026.

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