Comparison

OpManager vs Cisco Catalyst Wireless

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

Head to head
About

OpManager

This mobile application provides remote access to an on-premises network monitoring server. It allows data center administrators to view device performance, troubleshoot faults, and manage alarms from their Apple devices. The app offers real-time notifications and quick access to critical IT infrastructure information.

Highlights
  • View network devices by category, group, and type
  • Monitor alarms and their causes
  • Identify down devices and associated alarms
  • Search and view device details and status
  • Perform network tests (Ping, Traceroute)
  • Manage alarms (acknowledge, clear, delete)
  • Receive push notifications for events
Features
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You need to run ManageEngine OpManager server to work with this app. OpManager is complete, end-to-end network monitoring software that offers advanced fault and performance management functionalities across critical IT resources such as routers, WAN links, switches, firewalls, VoIP call paths, physical servers, virtual servers, domain controllers, and other IT infrastructure devices. You are only able to access your machine setup using this app if you're already running OpManager on-premises, and you can use this app to access the machine setup from your Apple device (iPad and iPhone). This app helps data center administrators stay connected to their IT and access it from anywhere, anytime. It offers quick access to the OpManager on-premises tool to view the performance of devices and troubleshoot faults instantly. This app is not stand-alone. Features Lists all the devices in your network based on category, groups, business view, type, vendor, apps, protocol, severity. Lists alarm and their causes based on the time and severity (Critical, Attention, Trouble, Service Down) Lists all the down devices and their corresponding alarms in your network Search for a particular device in your network and know its detail and status Perform Test Monitor, Ping, Traceroute, and Workflow actions on devices Perform actions such as Clear Alarm, Acknowledge Alarm, Delete Alarm, Suppress Alarms, and Add Notes on alarms Push notifications for getting timely notifications on events that are generated in the OpManager server With the help of Siri Shortcuts, execute actions to show a list of down devices, and filter alarms based on severity, category, time, acknowledged/unacknowledged Home screen widgets to have a quick overview of alarms, down devices. Applications Manager Plugin support Ping Tools and Address Monitoring Tools Support for Https AD and SAML authentication support. Compatible with OpManager and OpManager plus versions 12400 and later. Want to try OpManager on-premises? https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/download.html?appstore

About

Cisco Catalyst Wireless

This app simplifies the setup and deployment of Cisco Embedded Wireless Controller networks. It allows for easy management of SSIDs, basic AP operations, and monitoring of APs, clients, and traffic.

Highlights
  • Network setup and deployment
  • SSID management
  • Basic AP operations
  • AP monitoring
  • Client monitoring
  • Traffic monitoring
Features
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The Cisco Catalyst Wireless mobile application helps you set up and deploy a Cisco Embedded Wireless Controller network easily and conveniently. The application also helps manage SSIDs and basic AP operations. Additionally it helps monitor APs, Clients, SSIDs and client traffic. To submit feedback or to receive support for the Cisco Catalyst Wireless mobile application, write to catalyst-wireless-app-feedback@external.cisco.com.

Screenshots

OpManager4 screens
Cisco Catalyst Wireless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OpManager at 4.6 against Cisco Catalyst Wireless's 2.7. OpManager also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 10 months). Cisco Catalyst Wireless's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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

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

OpManager holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpManager has 129 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of OpManager's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cisco Catalyst Wireless's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpManager ships an update every 11 days, Cisco Catalyst Wireless every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OpManager versus Cisco Catalyst Wireless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpManagerCisco Catalyst Wireless
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (129 ratings) — better2.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings129 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZoho CorporationCisco

Customer experience

OpManager

All ratings129 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral17.6%
Negative47.1%

Cisco Catalyst Wireless

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral42.9%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

OpManager

No in-app purchases

None

Cisco Catalyst Wireless

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpManager free?
OpManager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cisco Catalyst Wireless free?
Cisco Catalyst Wireless is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpManager or Cisco Catalyst Wireless?
OpManager is rated higher. OpManager averages 4.6 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while Cisco Catalyst Wireless averages 2.7 from 6 ratings.
Do OpManager or Cisco Catalyst Wireless have ads?
Neither OpManager nor Cisco Catalyst Wireless shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpManager or Cisco Catalyst Wireless?
OpManager ships an update every 11 days, and Cisco Catalyst Wireless every 10 months. Most recently, OpManager was updated on October 10, 2026 and Cisco Catalyst Wireless on October 8, 2026.

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