SonicWall Mobile Connect vs Splashtop SOS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SonicWall Mobile Connect
Access corporate and academic resources securely from anywhere. This app provides network-level access to critical applications like email and virtual desktops through encrypted SSL VPN connections.
- Encrypted SSL VPN connections
- Full network-level access
- Access to corporate resources
- Access to academic resources
- Remote access to applications
- Virtual desktop access
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SonicWall Mobile Connect™ provides users full network-level access to corporate and academic resources over encrypted SSL VPN connections. The client provides anytime, anywhere access to critical applications such as email, virtual desktop sessions and other macOS applications. REQUIREMENTS: SonicWall Mobile Connect is a free app, but requires a concurrent user license on one of the following SonicWall solutions in order to function properly: • SonicWall Next-Generation Firewall appliances including the TZ, NSA, and SuperMassive running SonicOS 5.8.1.0 or higher. • Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 Series appliances, formerly called SonicWALL Secure Remote Access (SRA), running 10.2 or higher. • Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 1000 Series appliances, formerly called E-Class Secure Remote Access (SRA), running 12.4 or higher. For more information on SonicWall Secure Mobile Access and Next-Generation Firewall solutions, please visit www.sonicwall.com.
Splashtop SOS
Enable IT technicians to provide secure, real-time remote support to your devices. Share your screen and receive guided assistance to quickly resolve technical issues. Connect from desktops or mobile devices with bank-grade security.
- On-demand remote support
- Real-time screen sharing
- Bank-grade security
- Connect from desktop or mobile
- Voice call technician
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Secure real-time remote support from your IT technician Easily enable IT to provide secure remote support to your devices while you are at your device or computer. Your technician will be able to remotely screen share and guide you through solving issues in real-time. Why Splashtop? • Simple on-demand support across your desktop and/or mobile devices • Bank-grade security to keep you secure • Live support when you need it • Control who connects to your devices at all times Experience Splashtop Today 1. Download the SOS app on the devices/computers you would like your tech to connect to 2. Share the session ID with your remote technician 3. That’s it! Your technician can now provide the remote support you need! Key Features: • Connect from desktops or other mobile devices • Voice call your technician for assistance
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Splashtop SOS at 3.0 against SonicWall Mobile Connect's 2.2. Splashtop SOS also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). SonicWall Mobile Connect's advantage is review sentiment (30% vs 12%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Splashtop SOS holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 142 and 71 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of SonicWall Mobile Connect's written reviews are positive against 12% of Splashtop SOS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SonicWall Mobile Connect ships an update every 6 months, Splashtop SOS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SonicWall Mobile Connect | Splashtop SOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (142 ratings) | 3.0 (71 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.9% of reviews — better | 12.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 142 — better | 71 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SonicWall Inc. | Splashtop Inc. |
Customer experience
SonicWall Mobile Connect
Splashtop SOS
User reviews
SonicWall Mobile Connect
From 142 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well
- 🚀 Easy to configure and use
- 🔒 Reliable connection
- 🔒 Secure access to company resources
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't work with iOS 16/iPadOS 16
- 🐛 Frequent disconnects or inability to connect
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with 2FA/MFA
- 🐛 Crashes or freezes
Splashtop SOS
From 71 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use for remote support
- 🚀 Fast and efficient remote access
- 💡 Useful for IT professionals
- ✅ Secure remote connections
Room to improve
- ⚠️ Used by scammers for fraud
- 🚫 Facilitates screen sharing for theft
- 🔒 Potential for unauthorized access
- 📱 Scammers trick users into downloading
- 💰 Users report money theft
Bugs and requests
SonicWall Mobile Connect
Reported bugs
3 issues- Cannot select domain when configuring connection
- Endless 'Connecting' state with no ability to connect
- Incompatibility with latest iOS/iPadOS versions
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to view logs directly in the app
- Support for multiple VPN connections/servers
- Improved stability and reliability
Splashtop SOS
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes (implied by scammer use)
- Inability to control device remotely (mentioned by one user)
- Only works in portrait mode (mentioned by one user)
Requested features
2 requests- Improved security to prevent scammer misuse
- Better user education on scam prevention
In-app purchases
SonicWall Mobile Connect
No in-app purchases
Splashtop SOS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SonicWall Mobile Connect free?
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