SmartPlex vs Tunnel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartPlex
This business application provides manufacturers with secure mobile access to ERP functionalities from the Plex Manufacturing Cloud. Make informed decisions on the go with features like workflow management, expense tracking, and barcode scanning.
- Secure login to Plex
- Workflow management
- Expense tracking
- Barcode scanning
- Document control
- Corporate directory
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With SmartPlex, an ERP application from the Plex Manufacturing Cloud, you can quickly and securely log into Plex. SmartPlex is a mobile application that gives manufacturers a business advantage, making ERP from the Plex Manufacturing Cloud accessible from a smartphone or tablet. Make critical business decisions on the go with easy access to productivity-enhancing features like these: •Workflow •User Support •Contacts •Corporate Directory •Expense Tracking •IntelliPlex Integration •Document Control System •Mission-critical data at your fingertips •Barcode Scanning •ZPL Label Printing The Plex Manufacturing Cloud is the first and only cloud ERP built to meet the tough requirements of today’s manufacturers. Hundreds of innovative companies, across industries including aerospace and defense, food and beverage, and motor vehicles, rely on Plex to operate their manufacturing businesses and generate profit from every inch of the plant floor. With insight that starts on the production line, Plex helps manufacturing companies see and understand every aspect of their business, enabling them to lead in an ever-changing market.
Tunnel
This app provides secure access to corporate resources for your work-managed applications. It offers on-demand connectivity, activating automatically when needed and disconnecting afterward. The app prioritizes user privacy by only connecting work-related apps and sites, keeping personal data separate.
- Secure corporate resource access
- On-demand app connectivity
- Privacy-focused design
- Connects internal and public apps
- Separates work and personal space
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Workspace ONE Tunnel securely connects both internally built and public App Store applications to corporate resources within your network. Tunnel natively gives your apps on-demand access to what you need to be productive, without touching your personal space. *On-demand access* Tunnel activates automatically when your apps needs it and disconnects soon after they’re done. *Privacy Focused* Tunnel only connects work-managed applications and sites, respecting your personal space as top priority.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartPlex at 80% against Tunnel's 14%. SmartPlex also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Tunnel's advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 12). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartPlex holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tunnel has 77 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of SmartPlex's written reviews are positive against 14% of Tunnel's.
SmartPlex ships an update every 6 weeks, Tunnel every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartPlex | Tunnel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (12 ratings) — better | 3.1 (77 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 77 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Plex Systems, Inc. | AirWatch, LLC |
Customer experience
SmartPlex
Tunnel
In-app purchases
SmartPlex
No in-app purchases
Tunnel
No in-app purchases









