SonicWall Mobile Connect vs ManageEngine MDM Self Service
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.
ManageEngine MDM Self Service
This business app enables secure onboarding of company devices, providing access to corporate apps and data. It features live device tracking, an app catalog for easy installation, and a secure document repository. Users can also receive important announcements and share their screen for troubleshooting.
- Live device location tracking
- App catalog for approved installations
- Secure document repository
- Real-time company announcements
- Device screen sharing for support
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Self Service app lets you quickly onboard your devices to your company, providing secure access to corporate apps, data, and other resources. Key features: 1. Seamlessly track Live Location of the device. 2. An app catalog for easy installation of approved applications. 3. Securely store and view confidential documents in a protected repository. 4. Receive real-time notifications about important company announcements. 5. Share your device screen for troubleshooting assistance. Note: ManageEngine MDM app is used by ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus and ManageEngine Endpoint Central to manage devices within an organization. Compatible with devices running iOS 13.0 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ManageEngine MDM Self Service at 2.8 against SonicWall Mobile Connect's 2.2. ManageEngine MDM Self Service also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (47% vs 30%). SonicWall Mobile Connect's advantage is ratings volume (142 vs 14). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ManageEngine MDM Self Service holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SonicWall Mobile Connect has 142 ratings behind it against 14, 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 47% of ManageEngine MDM Self Service's.
SonicWall Mobile Connect ships an update every 6 months, ManageEngine MDM Self Service every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SonicWall Mobile Connect | ManageEngine MDM Self Service |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (142 ratings) | 2.8 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.9% of reviews | 46.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 142 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SonicWall Inc. | Zoho Corporation |
Customer experience
SonicWall Mobile Connect
ManageEngine MDM Self Service
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
ManageEngine MDM Self Service
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SonicWall Mobile Connect
No in-app purchases
ManageEngine MDM Self Service
No in-app purchases
Questions
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