IBM MaaS360 vs MobileAsset
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.
MobileAsset
Manage valuable business assets on the go with your mobile device. Scan barcodes to add, edit, move, check-in/out, record maintenance, audit, and dispose of assets. Requires existing PC/Server installation.
- Scan asset barcodes with mobile camera
- Add, edit, and move assets
- Check-in/out assets to users
- Record asset maintenance
- Audit and dispose of assets
- Real-time transaction updates
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Add on to your existing MobileAsset PC/Server installation with the MobileAsset App. The app allows you to track the valuable assets you use to run your business. Use your phone or tablet to effortlessly manage assets on-the-go and away from your desk. NOTE: TO USE THIS APPLICATION, YOU MUST HAVE THE WASP MOBILEASSET SOFTWARE INSTALLED ON A SERVER THAT CAN BE ACCESSED FROM YOUR MOBILE DEVICE. CONTACT YOUR IT ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE SERVER ADDRESS ON WHICH YOUR MOBILEASSET DATABASE IS INSTALLED. Benefits: •Use existing mobile devices. Purchase a device license (no monthly service fees) and connect to your MobileAsset database. •Instantly locate any asset - spend less time searching for lost, misplaced, or checked-out assets •Mobile transactions update in “real-time” – eliminating discrepancies from location to location Features: Use your mobile device’s built-in camera to scan asset barcodes and efficiently complete the following transactions: •Add new assets •Edit existing assets •Move assets from location to location •Check-out assets to employees or customers and assign due dates •Check-in assets from employees or customers •Maintenance – record completed maintenance (scheduled or unscheduled) •Audit assets to verify your database accuracy •Dispose assets
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MobileAsset at 64% against IBM MaaS360's 10%. MobileAsset also leads on rating (2.8 vs 1.9) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). IBM MaaS360's advantage is ratings volume (429 vs 6) and update cadence (every 6 weeks 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.
MobileAsset holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IBM MaaS360 has 429 ratings behind it against 6, 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 64% of MobileAsset's.
IBM MaaS360 ships an update every 6 weeks, MobileAsset every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IBM MaaS360 | MobileAsset |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (429 ratings) | 2.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.1% of reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 429 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — 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 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | International Business Machines Corp. | Informatics Holdings, Inc. |
Customer experience
IBM MaaS360
MobileAsset
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
MobileAsset
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IBM MaaS360
No in-app purchases
MobileAsset
No in-app purchases
