Comparison

SonicWall Mobile Connect vs Alloy Navigator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Encrypted SSL VPN connections
  • Full network-level access
  • Access to corporate resources
  • Access to academic resources
  • Remote access to applications
  • Virtual desktop access
Features
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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.

About

Alloy Navigator

Access your ITSM software on the go. Manage tickets, plan changes, and approve requests from your mobile device. Communicate with colleagues and resolve issues efficiently.

Highlights
  • Mobile ITSM access
  • Ticket and request management
  • Change planning
  • Approval request handling
  • Issue submission
  • On-the-go work logging
  • Customer and colleague communication
Features
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Designed for technicians and managers, the app brings the power of Alloy Navigator™ ITSM/ITAM software to your mobile device. - Stay on top of important events, view tickets and requests assigned to you and your team, and ensure streamlined operations. - Plan changes, request approvals, and act on approval requests. - Submit issues, tap into the knowledge base, and log your work on the go. - Communicate with customers and colleagues, fulfill user requests, and resolve issues. - Manage IT assets, check out and check in equipment, and keep track of equipment reservations. Manage your ITSM and ITAM tasks on the move!

Screenshots

SonicWall Mobile Connect3 screens
Alloy Navigator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alloy Navigator at 5.0 against SonicWall Mobile Connect's 2.2. SonicWall Mobile Connect's advantage is ratings volume (142 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alloy Navigator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SonicWall Mobile Connect has 142 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SonicWall Mobile Connect ships an update every 6 months, Alloy Navigator every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SonicWall Mobile Connect versus Alloy Navigator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonicWall Mobile ConnectAlloy Navigator
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (142 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings142 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSonicWall Inc.Alloy Software

Customer experience

SonicWall Mobile Connect

All ratings143 ratings
Positive24.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative68.5%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive29.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative65.8%

Alloy Navigator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Alloy Navigator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SonicWall Mobile Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Alloy Navigator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SonicWall Mobile Connect free?
SonicWall Mobile Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alloy Navigator free?
Alloy Navigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SonicWall Mobile Connect or Alloy Navigator?
Alloy Navigator is rated higher. SonicWall Mobile Connect averages 2.2 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while Alloy Navigator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SonicWall Mobile Connect or Alloy Navigator have ads?
Neither SonicWall Mobile Connect nor Alloy Navigator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SonicWall Mobile Connect or Alloy Navigator?
SonicWall Mobile Connect ships an update every 6 months, and Alloy Navigator every 4 months. Most recently, SonicWall Mobile Connect was updated on November 1, 2026 and Alloy Navigator on November 3, 2026.

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