OpManager vs Cisco Catalyst Wireless
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- Network setup and deployment
- SSID management
- Basic AP operations
- AP monitoring
- Client monitoring
- Traffic monitoring
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | OpManager | Cisco Catalyst Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (129 ratings) — better | 2.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 129 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zoho Corporation | Cisco |
Customer experience
OpManager
Cisco Catalyst Wireless
In-app purchases
OpManager
No in-app purchases
Cisco Catalyst Wireless
No in-app purchases
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