Comparison

Mobile Authenticator ES. vs BlackBerry UEM Client

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

Head to head
About

Mobile Authenticator ES.

This app provides two-factor authentication for enterprise security, enabling users to securely connect to company applications and networks from their mobile devices. It's designed for businesses requiring robust access control and is activated via enterprise security codes.

Highlights
  • Two-factor authentication
  • Enterprise security
  • Secure network access
  • Mobile connectivity
  • Activation via enterprise codes
Features
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Two-Factor authentication provided by OneSpan is now in your pocket! Mobile Authenticator Enterprise Security. This version can only be activated with Enterprise Security activation codes. Two-Factor authentication provided by OneSpan is now in your pocket! Mobile Authenticator Enterprise Security allows online users to safely connect to your enterprise application or networks from your mobile equipment. Help on using this application is available on OneSpan website via the Mobile Authenticator Enterprise Security application.

About

BlackBerry UEM Client

This client securely integrates iOS devices with enterprise mobility management software for work email, calendars, and apps. It supports dual business and personal use for BYOD policies, offering enhanced productivity and security for organizational data.

Highlights
  • Secure access to work email, calendars, and contacts
  • View administrator-controlled work policies
  • Easy installation of approved mobile apps
  • Supports dual business and personal device use (BYOD)
  • Secure mobile productivity apps
  • End-to-end secure connectivity
Features
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The BlackBerry® UEM Client integrates iOS devices (iPhones and iPads) with your organization’s enterprise mobility management (EMM) software: BlackBerry UEM or BES®12. Once activated, the BlackBerry UEM Client enables: • Secure access to work email, calendars and contacts • View administrator controlled configuration of work-related policies • Easy installation of your organization’s approved mobile apps • Dual business and personal use of mobile devices for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies Additional security and enterprise mobility management capabilities are available for BlackBerry UEM-managed iOS devices with BlackBerry® Dynamics apps such as BlackBerry® Work installed, including: • Secure mobile productivity apps for document editing and sharing, intranet browsing, and more… • BlackBerry Dynamics SDK and app-wrapping and containerization for internally developed enterprise apps • Popular enterprise apps, secured for UEM-managed iOS devices • End-to-end secure connectivity IMPORTANT NOTE: To activate the BlackBerry UEM Client, your organization must use BlackBerry UEM or BES12 for EMM. Please check with your organization’s mobility experts before downloading this app. You will not be able to activate the BlackBerry UEM Client unless your organization creates an account for you from a compatible EMM solution from BlackBerry. Trademarks, including but not limited to BLACKBERRY, UEM, and EMBLEM Design are the trademarks or registered trademarks of BlackBerry Limited, its subsidiaries and/or affiliates, used under license, and the exclusive rights to such trademarks are expressly reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Screenshots

Mobile Authenticator ES.3 screens
BlackBerry UEM Client2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mobile Authenticator ES. at 2.5 against BlackBerry UEM Client's 1.7. Mobile Authenticator ES. also leads on review sentiment (24% vs 8%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). BlackBerry UEM Client's advantage is ratings volume (659 vs 60). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Authenticator ES. holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlackBerry UEM Client has 659 ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Mobile Authenticator ES.'s written reviews are positive against 8% of BlackBerry UEM Client's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile Authenticator ES. ships an update every 2 months, BlackBerry UEM Client every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mobile Authenticator ES. versus BlackBerry UEM Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile Authenticator ES.BlackBerry UEM Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (60 ratings) — better1.7 (659 ratings)
Positive reviews24.5% of reviews — better7.7% of reviews
Number of ratings60659 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOneSpan International GmbHBlackBerry Corporation

Customer experience

Mobile Authenticator ES.

All ratings60 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive24.5%
Neutral10.2%
Negative65.3%

BlackBerry UEM Client

All ratings659 ratings
Positive15.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative79.8%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive7.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative88.0%

User reviews

Mobile Authenticator ES.

From 60 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works as intended
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 🔒 Secure authentication

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes on launch
  • 🐛 Blank screen issue
  • 🐛 Forgets credentials
  • 🐛 Slow to update
  • 🐛 Limited to one token

BlackBerry UEM Client

From 659 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient app for work access
  • 🔒 Secure device management
  • 👍 Easy to use once set up
  • 🕯 Good for corporate use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 👎 Complicated setup process
  • 🤖 Poor user experience
  • 🔑 Excessive password requirements

Bugs and requests

Mobile Authenticator ES.

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Blank screen on opening
  • Forgets authentication details
  • Cannot edit server time
  • App crashes on iOS 15
Show 8 more
  • App crashes on iOS 9
  • App crashes on iPhone 4
  • App crashes on iPhone 6+
  • App crashes on iPhone 5
  • App blinks and loses QR Code
  • New release broke software
  • App opens but no numbers
  • App takes over screen unsolicited

Requested features

8 requests
  • Apple Watch support
  • Watch version of OTP function
  • Ability to renew without reinstalling
  • Support for iOS betas
  • Ability to edit server time
Show 3 more
  • Support for multiple accounts/tokens
  • Simpler interface
  • Upfront instructions

BlackBerry UEM Client

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incompatibility with latest iOS versions
  • Issues with device activation and deactivation
  • Unreliable notifications and email sync
  • Random lockouts and password reset problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Face ID or Touch ID support
  • Improved email and calendar integration
  • Ability to customize settings and preferences
  • Better performance and stability

In-app purchases

None

Mobile Authenticator ES.

No in-app purchases

None

BlackBerry UEM Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile Authenticator ES. free?
Mobile Authenticator ES. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlackBerry UEM Client free?
BlackBerry UEM Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mobile Authenticator ES. or BlackBerry UEM Client?
Mobile Authenticator ES. is rated higher. Mobile Authenticator ES. averages 2.5 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while BlackBerry UEM Client averages 1.7 from 659 ratings.
Do Mobile Authenticator ES. or BlackBerry UEM Client have ads?
Neither Mobile Authenticator ES. nor BlackBerry UEM Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Authenticator ES. or BlackBerry UEM Client?
Mobile Authenticator ES. ships an update every 2 months, and BlackBerry UEM Client every 3 months. Most recently, Mobile Authenticator ES. was updated on October 15, 2026 and BlackBerry UEM Client on October 15, 2026.

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