Comparison

SonicWall Mobile Connect vs BIO

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

BIO

This app offers a secure, passwordless authentication method using biometrics like palm or face scans. It provides multi-factor authentication (MFA) and single sign-on (SSO) for seamless and protected access to applications and sensitive data.

Highlights
  • Passwordless authentication
  • Biometric login (palm, face)
  • Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Secure access to apps and data
  • Supports Apple device biometrics
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BIO-key MobileAuth – The most flexible and secure way to authenticate BIO-key MobileAuth™ with PalmPositive™, FacePositive™, Push Token, and local biometric support provides fast, passwordless, secure access to your apps leveraging a mobile device. MobileAuth can be used for multi-factor authentication (MFA) or passwordless workflows. BIO-key offers the broadest range of authentication solutions to provide individuals with flexibility while meeting not only the security needs of individuals but also those of their employers or organizations who want to provide flexibility and convenience without sacrificing security. BIO-key MobileAuth works with BIO-key's WEB-key or PortalGuard Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Single Sign-on (SSO) solutions to streamline logins while increasing security. BIO-key also supports Apple device biometrics such as TouchID/FaceID, for those organizations that want that option. Why use biometrics from BIO-key? BIO-key protects users from identity fraud and other abuse scenarios with biometric-based solutions, including PalmPositive™ and FacePositive™. Once a user registers their biometrics for palm or face, only the biometrically registered user can authenticate. BIO-key reduces the risk of fraud and unauthorized access to applications and sensitive data. Unlike TouchID/FaceID, which allows MORE than one user to register their face or fingerprints for access on a particular Apple phone or device, MobileAuth limits the registration to a single authorized user for specific apps managed by the PortalGuard IDaaS solution. This means that no additional enrolled users on the phone, nor someone who has SIM-swapped your phone number and even a hacker with phished credentials can authenticate into the apps and environments protected by BIO-key solutions. Only the intended and authorized user can authenticate. Availability: Once a user has registered, they will be able to work across the ecosystem and from any device without the need to register their biometrics repeatedly. Even if users get a new phone or lose their phones after a single registration with MobileAuth, WEB-key or PortalGuard will recognize their pre-approved MobileAuth authentication methods so they can access all centrally managed apps from a variety of devices, such as a new phone if theirs is lost or stolen if they choose to use MobileAuth™ with PalmPositive™ and/or FacePositive™. Convenience: Biometric authentication with MobileAuth™ with PalmPositive™ and/or FacePositive™ gives users the flexibility to buy a new phone when they want without worrying about re-registering and setting up security again. Non-transferable: Once a user's biometric traits are registered with MobileAuth™ with PalmPositive™ and/or FacePositive™, their traits are linked to a single, centrally managed user profile, which manages authorized access to managed apps. Security: Biometrics are extremely unlikely to be phished, stolen, or forged. Built-in liveness detection prevents imposters from using scanned pictures or fakes. Biometrics provide higher security than passwords or other popular methods of authentication. Accuracy: PalmPostive: Using BIO-key's palm scan is 400x more accurate than the standard user-controlled device-based biometric authentication methods in many phones and devices today. FacePostive: BIO-key utilizes 'Paravision' facial matching. For several years, Paravision has consistently achieved the best facial matcher scores on NIST tests.

Screenshots

SonicWall Mobile Connect3 screens
BIO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BIO at 100% against SonicWall Mobile Connect's 30%. BIO also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). SonicWall Mobile Connect's advantage is ratings volume (142 vs 13). 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

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

BIO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SonicWall Mobile Connect has 142 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of SonicWall Mobile Connect's written reviews are positive against 100% of BIO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SonicWall Mobile Connect versus BIO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonicWall Mobile ConnectBIO
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (142 ratings)4.7 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings142 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSonicWall Inc.BIO-key International, Inc.

Customer experience

SonicWall Mobile Connect

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

BIO

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

BIO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SonicWall Mobile Connect

No in-app purchases

None

BIO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SonicWall Mobile Connect free?
SonicWall Mobile Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BIO free?
BIO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SonicWall Mobile Connect or BIO?
BIO is rated higher. SonicWall Mobile Connect averages 2.2 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while BIO averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.
Do SonicWall Mobile Connect or BIO have ads?
Neither SonicWall Mobile Connect nor BIO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SonicWall Mobile Connect or BIO?
SonicWall Mobile Connect ships an update every 6 months, and BIO every 3 months. Most recently, SonicWall Mobile Connect was updated on November 1, 2026 and BIO on November 3, 2026.

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