Comparison

Check Point Capsule Connect vs GlobalProtect Legacy

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

Head to head
About

Check Point Capsule Connect

This app provides secure access to corporate resources via a VPN tunnel on your iPhone and iPad. It encrypts all transmitted data to your company network without requiring extra steps. Connect to your organization's network for seamless access to business applications.

Highlights
  • Secure VPN tunnel to corporate resources
  • Supports SSL and IPSec
  • Multiple authentication methods
  • Persistent VPN connection
  • Automatic connection on demand
  • QR code or URL for easy setup
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Securely Access all your corporate resources from your iPhone and iPad through a Virtual Private Network (VPN) tunnel. As you launch business applications such as RDP, VoIP or any other app on your Apple mobile device, all transmitted data to corporate is encrypted, without any additional actions required by you. This application connects to a Check Point Security Gateway. Please contact your security Administrator for first-time setup. For an SSL VPN Portal application please download the “Check Point Capsule Workspace” Administrators: Deployment details are available on the support site: http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk69540 Application Features • Securely connect to corporate resources from your iPhone and iPad with a full layer-3 VPN tunnel • Supports SSL and IPSec (including visitor mode) • Authentication methods: user/password, user certificate, challenge/response, one time password tokens • VPN Connection persistency upon device roaming • “On demand” automatic connection establishment upon access to corporate resources • Scan a QR code or click a URL for a 1-step first-time-configuration • API for external applications To learn more about Check Point Capsule visit http://www.checkpoint.com/capsule/ About Check Point Software Technologies Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. is a world-wide leader in Network and Endpoint Security. Visit www.checkpoint.com

About

GlobalProtect Legacy

This app provides secure enterprise network access for mobile users, automatically connecting them to the optimal gateway for enhanced performance and protection. It allows employees to work effectively outside the office by extending corporate security to their devices.

Highlights
  • Automatic VPN connection
  • Optimal gateway discovery
  • Manual gateway selection
  • IPSec or SSL connection
  • MDM configuration support
  • Multiple authentication methods
Features
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GlobalProtect for iOS connects to a GlobalProtect gateway on a Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewall allowing mobile users to benefit from the protection of enterprise security. The app automatically adapts to the end-user’s location and connects the user to the optimal gateway in order to deliver the best performance for all users and their traffic, without requiring any effort from the user. This allows users to work safely and effectively at locations outside of the traditional office. Before installing this app, please check with your IT department to ensure that your organization has enabled a GlobalProtect gateway subscription on the firewall. Features: - Automatic VPN connection via full support for iOS VPN On-Demand - Automatic discovery of optimal gateway - Manual gateway selection capability - Connect via IPSec or SSL - Supports configuration deployed via an MDM - Supports all of the existing PAN-OS authentication methods including Kerberos, RADIUS, LDAP, client certificates, and a local user database - Provides the full benefit of the native experience and allows users to securely use any app Requirements: - Network administrators; please contact your Palo Alto Networks sales representative or channel partner to add GlobalProtect gateway subscription to your firewalls in order to enable support for GlobalProtect for iOS. - Supported on Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls running PAN-OS 4.0, 4.1 and 5.0.

Screenshots

Check Point Capsule Connect4 screens
GlobalProtect Legacy1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Check Point Capsule Connect at 3.1 against GlobalProtect Legacy's 2.9. GlobalProtect Legacy's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Check Point Capsule Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Check Point Capsule Connect's written reviews are positive against 25% of GlobalProtect Legacy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Check Point Capsule Connect ships an update every 2 months, GlobalProtect Legacy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Check Point Capsule Connect versus GlobalProtect Legacy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheck Point Capsule ConnectGlobalProtect Legacy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (35 ratings) — better2.9 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews27.2% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3539 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCheck Point Software Technologies Ltd.Palo Alto Networks

Customer experience

Check Point Capsule Connect

All ratings35 ratings
Positive48.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative48.6%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive27.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative69.1%

GlobalProtect Legacy

All ratings39 ratings
Positive41.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative51.3%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative66.3%

Bugs and requests

Check Point Capsule Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GlobalProtect Legacy

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App does not open
  • App crashes on connect
  • App reconnects automatically after disconnecting
  • VPN profile remains after uninstalling
  • App crashes on second connect attempt
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  • Agent incompatible with 4G or 3G
  • App fades away after opening
  • Cannot turn off VPN
  • Gateway subscription required error
  • App won't open after first use

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add functionality to remove old VPN profiles
  • Add Touch ID support
  • Add invalid certificate warning option
  • Add a 'remember my password' switch
  • Add a button to change online status to disable
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  • Add option to disable VPN client
  • Improve compatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Fix credential saving issues
  • Allow disabling VPN connection when not needed

In-app purchases

None

Check Point Capsule Connect

No in-app purchases

None

GlobalProtect Legacy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Check Point Capsule Connect free?
Check Point Capsule Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlobalProtect Legacy free?
GlobalProtect Legacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Check Point Capsule Connect or GlobalProtect Legacy?
Check Point Capsule Connect is rated higher. Check Point Capsule Connect averages 3.1 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while GlobalProtect Legacy averages 2.9 from 39 ratings.
Do Check Point Capsule Connect or GlobalProtect Legacy have ads?
Neither Check Point Capsule Connect nor GlobalProtect Legacy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Check Point Capsule Connect or GlobalProtect Legacy?
Check Point Capsule Connect ships an update every 2 months, and GlobalProtect Legacy every 3 months. Most recently, Check Point Capsule Connect was updated on November 10, 2026 and GlobalProtect Legacy on November 6, 2026.

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