Essentials MDM vs West Station
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Essentials MDM
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Essentials MDM helps organizations worldwide enhance security and productivity. By connecting your iOS device to your corporate network and resources, it provides instant access to work email, contacts, and apps while on the move. It also empowers your IT team to monitor device health, send notifications, synchronize business contacts, offer remote support, and track the device if itβs lost or stolen. Stay Informed and Protected With Essentials MDM installed, your IT team can send critical security notifications and monitor your deviceβs health, ensuring you stay updated and secure with recommended actions. Quick and Easy Setup Access your corporate email, calendar, and contacts in just a few taps. Essentials MDM also lets you automatically connect to your corporate Wi-Fi for seamless productivity. Enhanced Device Security Safeguard your devices with features like remote locking, device and software updates, and compliance monitoring with your companyβs security policies. Essentials MDM (formerly known as FAMOC) requires a hosted or on-site Essentials MDM server for operation. Please contact your companyβs IT or security administrator for further assistance. Techstep. Work Smart. World Smart.
West Station
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West Station keeps you in touch with your colleagues and working community. Access to social features through a scrollable Social Wall keeps you up to date with your colleagues and building news. Occupants can look at real-time local events, amenities and offers to see whatβs going on outside of the office.
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Verdict
Essentials MDM and West Station are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Essentials MDM ships an update every 4 months, West Station every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Essentials MDM | West Station |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 220 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Techstep ASA | SMART SPACES GLOBAL LTD |
In-app purchases
Essentials MDM
No in-app purchases
West Station
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Essentials MDM free?
Is West Station free?
Do Essentials MDM or West Station have ads?
Which is updated more often, Essentials MDM or West Station?
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