Amazon WorkSpaces vs Microsoft Azure
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Amazon WorkSpaces
Access your fully managed cloud desktop from any device. This application connects you to a virtual desktop environment for all your daily computing tasks, including document editing, web browsing, and email.
- Cloud-based desktop service
- Access from any device
- Document editing
- Web application access
- Email client
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The Amazon WorkSpaces App connects you to an Amazon WorkSpace. Amazon WorkSpaces provides a fully-managed desktop service in the cloud. You can use Amazon WorkSpaces for all of your day-to-day computing needs such as editing documents, accessing web applications, and sending/receiving email. You need an existing Amazon Web Services account and to have provisioned a WorkSpace to use this app.
Microsoft Azure
Manage and monitor your cloud resources from anywhere. Receive real-time notifications and alerts for critical health issues. Take immediate corrective actions on your virtual machines and web apps directly from your mobile device.
- Monitor cloud resource status
- View critical metrics
- Receive notifications and alerts
- Start/stop VMs
- Manage web apps
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The Microsoft Azure app helps you keep track of your resources while on-the-go: • Stay connected to the cloud and check status and critical metrics anytime, anywhere • Stay informed with notifications and alerts about important health issues • Stay in control of your resources and take corrective actions, like starting and stopping VMs and web apps -------------------- Microsoft collects data to operate effectively and provide you with the best experiences in our products. This mobile application may collect personal information, for example, the email address used to log in. We do not share this personal information with third-parties without your consent. We do not use your information for marketing purposes. If you do not agree with Microsoft collecting this data, please do not log into the application and delete it from your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Microsoft Azure at 4.8 against Amazon WorkSpaces's 1.1. Microsoft Azure also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Microsoft Azure holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Azure has 2.8K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Amazon WorkSpaces's written reviews are positive against 29% of Microsoft Azure's.
Amazon WorkSpaces ships an update every 5 months, Microsoft Azure every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Amazon WorkSpaces | Microsoft Azure |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.1 (57 ratings) | 4.8 (2.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.7% of reviews | 28.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 57 | 2.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AMZN Mobile LLC | Microsoft Corporation |
Customer experience
Amazon WorkSpaces
Microsoft Azure
User reviews
Amazon WorkSpaces
From 57 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well with iPad Pro trackpad and keyboard
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes on latest iOS/iPadOS updates
- 🔌 Battery drain issues
- 🔍 Display issues on certain iPad models
- 🔑 Lack of keyboard/mouse support
- 🔊 No Bluetooth audio support
Microsoft Azure
From 2.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Streamline services with the cloud
- 👍 Surprisingly doesn't suck
- 👍 Great app for managing Azure cloud
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes, freezes, and bugs
- 🚫 Limited functionality, read-only
- 🚫 Useless, can't do anything meaningful
- 🚫 Doesn't work with newer iOS versions
Bugs and requests
Amazon WorkSpaces
Reported bugs
4 issues- Repeated key presses
- Inability to copy/paste
- Frequent crashes and connection issues
- Incompatibility with latest iOS/iPadOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Support for external displays and dual-screen setups
- Improved keyboard and mouse integration
- Bluetooth audio support
- Split-screen multitasking
Microsoft Azure
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues, can't sign in
- Face ID crashes the app
- Blank/black screen after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Add billing and cost management
- Integrate Azure AD and DevOps
- Allow creating/editing resources
- Improve cloud shell experience
In-app purchases
Amazon WorkSpaces
No in-app purchases
Microsoft Azure
No in-app purchases
Questions
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