Meraki Systems Manager vs BC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Meraki Systems Manager
Manage all your iOS devices from a central web dashboard. This app enhances mobile device management with features like a managed app store, content delivery, and GPS location reporting.
- Centralized web dashboard management
- Managed app store
- Content delivery with backpack
- GPS location reporting
- Enhanced MDM and MAM functionality
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Meraki Systems Manager is Cisco Systems' Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution that allows you to manage all of your iOS devices from a central web dashboard. Installing this app on an iOS device provides enhanced MDM and MAM functionality that includes features such as a managed app store, content delivery with backpack, and GPS location reporting. Note: continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life.
BC
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The BC-Global App gives it's partners mobile support. Sending reports to BC-Global has never been easier. Whether there is an internet connection or not, just use your device to take pictures and provide information. Synchronize the app as soon as an internet connection is available, and the reports will be automatically sent to BC-Global.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BC at monthly against Meraki Systems Manager's every 2 months. Meraki Systems Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Meraki Systems Manager ships an update every 2 months, BC monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meraki Systems Manager | BC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (96 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 96 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meraki | Bunnik Creations |
Bugs and requests
Meraki Systems Manager
Reported bugs
3 issues- Enrollment certificates become invalid
- Backpack functionality broken on iOS 9+
- Location services always running, draining battery
Requested features
3 requests- Improve enrollment process
- Add option to configure notification frequency
- Improve app stability and performance
BC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meraki Systems Manager
No in-app purchases
BC
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Meraki Systems Manager free?
Is BC free?
Do Meraki Systems Manager or BC have ads?
Which is updated more often, Meraki Systems Manager or BC?
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