IBM MaaS360 vs Check Point Capsule Connect
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.
Check Point Capsule Connect
This app provides secure access to corporate resources via a VPN tunnel on your iPhone and iPad. It encrypts all transmitted data to your company network without requiring extra steps. Connect to your organization's network for seamless access to business applications.
- Secure VPN tunnel to corporate resources
- Supports SSL and IPSec
- Multiple authentication methods
- Persistent VPN connection
- Automatic connection on demand
- QR code or URL for easy setup
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Securely Access all your corporate resources from your iPhone and iPad through a Virtual Private Network (VPN) tunnel. As you launch business applications such as RDP, VoIP or any other app on your Apple mobile device, all transmitted data to corporate is encrypted, without any additional actions required by you. This application connects to a Check Point Security Gateway. Please contact your security Administrator for first-time setup. For an SSL VPN Portal application please download the “Check Point Capsule Workspace” Administrators: Deployment details are available on the support site: http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk69540 Application Features • Securely connect to corporate resources from your iPhone and iPad with a full layer-3 VPN tunnel • Supports SSL and IPSec (including visitor mode) • Authentication methods: user/password, user certificate, challenge/response, one time password tokens • VPN Connection persistency upon device roaming • “On demand” automatic connection establishment upon access to corporate resources • Scan a QR code or click a URL for a 1-step first-time-configuration • API for external applications To learn more about Check Point Capsule visit http://www.checkpoint.com/capsule/ About Check Point Software Technologies Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. is a world-wide leader in Network and Endpoint Security. Visit www.checkpoint.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Check Point Capsule Connect at 3.1 against IBM MaaS360's 1.9. Check Point Capsule Connect also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 10%). IBM MaaS360's advantage is ratings volume (429 vs 35). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Check Point Capsule Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IBM MaaS360 has 429 ratings behind it against 35, 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 27% of Check Point Capsule Connect's.
IBM MaaS360 ships an update every 6 weeks, Check Point Capsule Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IBM MaaS360 | Check Point Capsule Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (429 ratings) | 3.1 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.1% of reviews | 27.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 429 — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 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 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | International Business Machines Corp. | Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. |
Customer experience
IBM MaaS360
Check Point Capsule Connect
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
Check Point Capsule Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IBM MaaS360
No in-app purchases
Check Point Capsule Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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