Comparison

SonicWall Mobile Connect vs Mobile ZAC

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

Mobile ZAC

Transform your mobile device into a fully functional business phone. This app integrates with Zultys systems to provide remote and mobile employees with essential communication tools, including video conferencing, instant messaging, and call management.

Highlights
  • Video conferencing
  • Scheduled conferences
  • Call logs with filtering
  • Instant messaging
  • Call attached data
  • Retrieve active calls
  • Agent roles & queue monitor
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Wherever your job takes you, make your mobile device your business phone. Mobile ZAC allows remote and mobile employees to manage business communications while utilizing the same tools as Zultys Advanced Communicator (ZAC) and our browser-based Web ZAC. We bring significant cost savings and reliability to our customers by including our mobile app with every user bundle for every Zultys system. Feature Overview: • Support for AI Tools: Real-time closed captions, real-time sentiment analysis, and live transcription with searchable post-call transcripts. • Mobile Network Calling: Place outbound and receive inbound business calls over your mobile carrier network. • iOS Recents Control: A configurable option to control whether Mobile ZAC calls appear in the native Phone app’s Recents list. • Department Filtering: Quickly filter company contact list by department or sub-department, and hide system services like auto attendants and call groups. • Single Sign-On (SSO) Support: SAML SSO has been developed and tested with Entra ID and ClassLink, with the potential to support other identity providers such as Okta, Duo, Auth0, and OneLogin. • Inbound and Outbound SMS and MMS for Call Group Agents: Agents in Operator, ACD, and ICC groups can send and receive SMS and MMS messages. • Web Chat for Call Group Agents: Agents in Operator, ACD, and ICC groups can now receive real-time message notifications from website visitors and respond. • Video Conferences: Easily host or join a conference, whether it’s for a group or one-on-one. Choose from three different modes to match your preferences: Speaker, Grid, or Pin an individual user. • Scheduled Conferences: Now users can view, join, and schedule conferences directly from the mobile app. • Call Logs: You can view complete phone call records and review the call history. Easily find the exact information you need with new filter and sort options. • Emojis: Elevate your conversations with native emojis. • Call Attached Data: Accessing and completing Call Attached Data while on the go is now easier than ever. • Retrieve Call: Move an active call from one device to another quickly and effortlessly. This feature gives you flexibility and an uninterrupted call experience. • Agent Roles & Queue Monitor: Agent roles and queue monitor have now been added for call center functionality on the go. More Feature Highlights: • Access Call Attached Data, recordings, transcripts, and voicemails from the call log • View presenter screen sharing for one-on-one and conference calls • System speed dial access • Ability for users to reply to and forward any message • Password reset link • Network switching between cellular and Wi-Fi networks while maintaining calls • Real-time presence status and presence notes • Instant message with internal and external parties with IM alerts • SMS support • Call group support Mobile ZAC is supported on systems running MX version Release 17 and above. Access to the latest capabilities requires MX Release 19.

Screenshots

SonicWall Mobile Connect3 screens
Mobile ZAC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mobile ZAC at 3.8 against SonicWall Mobile Connect's 2.2. Mobile ZAC also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 30%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Mobile ZAC holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 142 and 56 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of SonicWall Mobile Connect's written reviews are positive against 54% of Mobile ZAC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SonicWall Mobile Connect versus Mobile ZAC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonicWall Mobile ConnectMobile ZAC
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (142 ratings)3.8 (56 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.9% of reviews54.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings142 — better56
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSonicWall Inc.Zultys, Inc.

Customer experience

SonicWall Mobile Connect

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

Mobile ZAC

All ratings56 ratings
Positive66.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative30.4%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative37.5%

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

Mobile ZAC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SonicWall Mobile Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Mobile ZAC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SonicWall Mobile Connect free?
SonicWall Mobile Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mobile ZAC free?
Mobile ZAC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SonicWall Mobile Connect or Mobile ZAC?
Mobile ZAC is rated higher. SonicWall Mobile Connect averages 2.2 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while Mobile ZAC averages 3.8 from 56 ratings.
Do SonicWall Mobile Connect or Mobile ZAC have ads?
Neither SonicWall Mobile Connect nor Mobile ZAC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SonicWall Mobile Connect or Mobile ZAC?
SonicWall Mobile Connect ships an update every 6 months, and Mobile ZAC every 3 months. Most recently, SonicWall Mobile Connect was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mobile ZAC on November 3, 2026.

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