IBM MaaS360 vs NASA SAFE
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.
NASA SAFE
This official safety application provides critical safety alerts and instant access to NASA's safety resources. It includes features for emergency contacts, real-time location sharing with security, and a 'Friend Walk' option to ensure safe travel.
- Emergency contact directory
- Real-time location sharing with security
- Friend Walk location tracking
- Access to safety resources
- Safety alerts
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NASA SAFE is the official safety app of NASA. It is the only app that integrates with NASA's safety and security systems. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to safety resources. NASA SAFE features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the NASA area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to NASA security in real-time in case of a crisis - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Security Guidance: Enhance your safety with the set of resources provided in one convenient app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NASA SAFE at 4.5 against IBM MaaS360's 1.9. NASA SAFE also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 10%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). IBM MaaS360's advantage is ratings volume (429 vs 11) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
NASA SAFE holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IBM MaaS360 has 429 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of IBM MaaS360's written reviews are positive against 33% of NASA SAFE's.
IBM MaaS360 ships an update every 2 months, NASA SAFE every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IBM MaaS360 | NASA SAFE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (429 ratings) | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.2% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 429 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 288 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | International Business Machines Corp. | NASA |
Customer experience
IBM MaaS360
NASA SAFE
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
NASA SAFE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IBM MaaS360
No in-app purchases
NASA SAFE
No in-app purchases









