Comparison

Sophos Mobile Control vs Cisco Security Connector

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

Head to head
About

Sophos Mobile Control

This app enables organizations to manage, control, and secure mobile devices like iOS. It allows for policy configuration, app distribution, and device security. Users install it upon their organization's recommendation to access these management features.

Highlights
  • Manage and secure mobile devices
  • Configure device policies
  • Distribute applications
  • Report device compliance status
  • Locate lost or stolen devices
  • Receive management console messages
Features
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Sophos Mobile is a Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) solution which allows companies to easily manage, control and secure iOS and other mobile devices. Sophos Mobile Control allows you to enroll your device with Sophos Mobile. Your organization can then configure device policies, distribute apps and further secure your device. IMPORTANT: This app will not function without the appropriate Sophos management console in place. Only install the app if advised by your organization. Key features • Report the device compliance status. • Trigger device synchronization with the Sophos Mobile management console. • Install apps from an Enterprise App Store. • Display all compliance violations. • Find the device when it’s lost or stolen. • Receive messages from the Sophos Mobile management console. • Display privacy and support information. For more information, visit the Sophos website. The app can access the device’s location in the background to let your organization find the device when it’s lost or stolen. The app doesn’t routinely monitor or record your location.

About

Cisco Security Connector

This app provides enhanced security and visibility for organization-owned iOS devices in supervised mode. It leverages Cisco's intelligence to protect devices without user interaction, ideal for various industries.

Highlights
  • Endpoint security for supervised iOS devices
  • Enhanced visibility and protection
  • Leverages Cisco's collective intelligence
  • No user interaction required
  • EMM deployment and management
Features
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This application requires licenses for Cisco Clarity and/or Cisco Umbrella. Cisco Security Connector is a new endpoint security solution providing unprecedented visibility and protection for organization-owned iOS devices running in supervised mode. It brings the power of Cisco’s collective intelligence and investigative features to Apple's mobility space. It is not a global proxy or VPN. Organizations can deploy and manage the Connector using Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) so no user interaction is needed on the iPhone or iPad. Ideal for numerous industries and uses, including education, healthcare, distribution centers, field service, and retail. Optimized for use with Cisco Meraki Systems Manager.

Screenshots

Sophos Mobile Control4 screens
Cisco Security Connector2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sophos Mobile Control at 40% against Cisco Security Connector's 11%. Cisco Security Connector's advantage is rating (2.9 vs 2.6). 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

Cisco Security Connector holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 31 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Sophos Mobile Control's written reviews are positive against 11% of Cisco Security Connector's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sophos Mobile Control ships an update every 2 months, Cisco Security Connector every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sophos Mobile Control versus Cisco Security Connector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSophos Mobile ControlCisco Security Connector
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (28 ratings)2.9 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better10.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2831 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSophosCisco

Customer experience

Sophos Mobile Control

All ratings28 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Cisco Security Connector

All ratings31 ratings
Positive48.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative51.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive10.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative78.9%

In-app purchases

None

Sophos Mobile Control

No in-app purchases

None

Cisco Security Connector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sophos Mobile Control free?
Sophos Mobile Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cisco Security Connector free?
Cisco Security Connector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sophos Mobile Control or Cisco Security Connector?
Cisco Security Connector is rated higher. Sophos Mobile Control averages 2.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Cisco Security Connector averages 2.9 from 31 ratings.
Do Sophos Mobile Control or Cisco Security Connector have ads?
Neither Sophos Mobile Control nor Cisco Security Connector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sophos Mobile Control or Cisco Security Connector?
Sophos Mobile Control ships an update every 2 months, and Cisco Security Connector every 3 months. Most recently, Sophos Mobile Control was updated on August 19, 2026 and Cisco Security Connector on September 21, 2026.

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