ManageEngine MDM Self Service vs Cisco Security Connector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ManageEngine MDM Self Service
This business app enables secure onboarding of company devices, providing access to corporate apps and data. It features live device tracking, an app catalog for easy installation, and a secure document repository. Users can also receive important announcements and share their screen for troubleshooting.
- Live device location tracking
- App catalog for approved installations
- Secure document repository
- Real-time company announcements
- Device screen sharing for support
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Self Service app lets you quickly onboard your devices to your company, providing secure access to corporate apps, data, and other resources. Key features: 1. Seamlessly track Live Location of the device. 2. An app catalog for easy installation of approved applications. 3. Securely store and view confidential documents in a protected repository. 4. Receive real-time notifications about important company announcements. 5. Share your device screen for troubleshooting assistance. Note: ManageEngine MDM app is used by ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus and ManageEngine Endpoint Central to manage devices within an organization. Compatible with devices running iOS 13.0 or later.
Cisco Security Connector
This app provides enhanced security and visibility for organization-owned iOS devices in supervised mode. It leverages Cisco's intelligence to protect devices without user interaction, ideal for various industries.
- Endpoint security for supervised iOS devices
- Enhanced visibility and protection
- Leverages Cisco's collective intelligence
- No user interaction required
- EMM deployment and management
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This application requires licenses for Cisco Clarity and/or Cisco Umbrella. Cisco Security Connector is a new endpoint security solution providing unprecedented visibility and protection for organization-owned iOS devices running in supervised mode. It brings the power of Cisco’s collective intelligence and investigative features to Apple's mobility space. It is not a global proxy or VPN. Organizations can deploy and manage the Connector using Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) so no user interaction is needed on the iPhone or iPad. Ideal for numerous industries and uses, including education, healthcare, distribution centers, field service, and retail. Optimized for use with Cisco Meraki Systems Manager.
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Verdict
ManageEngine MDM Self Service and Cisco Security Connector both sit at 2.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 47% of ManageEngine MDM Self Service's written reviews are positive against 11% of Cisco Security Connector's. ManageEngine MDM Self Service also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.8 for ManageEngine MDM Self Service against 2.9 for Cisco Security Connector. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 31 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of ManageEngine MDM Self Service's written reviews are positive against 11% of Cisco Security Connector's.
ManageEngine MDM Self Service ships an update every 5 weeks, Cisco Security Connector every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ManageEngine MDM Self Service | Cisco Security Connector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (14 ratings) | 2.9 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews — better | 10.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 31 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zoho Corporation | Cisco |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
ManageEngine MDM Self Service
No in-app purchases
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No in-app purchases
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