IBM MaaS360 vs Box for EMM
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.
Box for EMM
Access, manage, and collaborate on your important content securely from anywhere. Features include AI-powered insights, document scanning with OCR, and real-time co-editing. Protect your data with enterprise-grade security controls.
- AI-powered content analysis and summarization
- Document scanning with OCR
- Offline file access and management
- Real-time document co-editing
- Enterprise-grade security and encryption
- File sharing and annotation tools
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Take your content anywhere with Box, the leader in Intelligent Content Management. Seamlessly capture, scan, access, create, edit, annotate, and share your most important content—all secured with enterprise-grade protection. With Box, you can: • Use Box AI: ask questions, summarize documents, and automate workflows • Manage files: upload, view, and search hundreds of file types with offline access • Capture content: scan documents with OCR, take photos/videos, and record audio • Collaborate: share files, co-edit Box Notes, annotate documents, and transcribe handwriting • Secure data: protect files with enterprise encryption and compliance controls – ** Featured by Apple in Best New Apps and Best New Business Apps ** “Box is an excellent choice for viewing, editing and sharing your files securely in the cloud.” ‐ CNET Use Box AI on mobile: • Access powerful AI tools directly within the app to ask questions, summarize documents, and extract insights instantly • Switch between AI agents, clear chat history, and give feedback on AI responses to optimize your experience • View source citations to verify answers and use formatting options for clearer, structured responses • Access Box AI on your mobile device with Business, Business Plus, or any of the Enterprise plans With Box, you can: • Upload and view hundreds of file types including PDFs, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace documents, and more • Create Box Notes for ideas, to-do lists, and real-time project coordination • Work offline with seamless access to files and folders • Search instantly by file name and content type • Edit, e-sign, annotate your work Scan and capture: • Scan documents with OCR to convert files into searchable PDFs • Capture, edit, and enhance photos directly from your device • Record audio and video with pause/resume controls before uploading Collaborate and share: • Share files with teammates or external collaborators securely with one click • Work together in real time with Box Notes • Annotate documents with typed or drawn feedback • Convert handwriting to text using Apple Pencil on iPad • Seamlessly content to partner app integrations Secure your files and protect privacy: • Prevent leaks across company and personal devices • Enterprise-level security, compliance, and file encryption • Choose flexible EMM options for device or app-level control Terms of Service: http://box.com/static/html/terms.html Privacy Policy: http://www.box.com/static/html/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Box for EMM at 3.0 against IBM MaaS360's 1.9. Box for EMM also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). IBM MaaS360's advantage is ratings volume (429 vs 21) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Box for EMM holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IBM MaaS360 has 429 ratings behind it against 21, 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 18% of Box for EMM's.
IBM MaaS360 ships an update every 2 months, Box for EMM every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IBM MaaS360 | Box for EMM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (429 ratings) | 3.0 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.3% of reviews | 17.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 429 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| 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 | 288 MB | 355 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | International Business Machines Corp. | Box, Inc. |
Customer experience
IBM MaaS360
Box for EMM
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
Box for EMM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IBM MaaS360
No in-app purchases
Box for EMM
No in-app purchases
Questions
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