Comparison

Google Admin vs ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Google Admin

Manage your Google Workspace and other Google services from your mobile device. Add and manage users and groups, access support, and review audit logs for your organization. Ideal for super admins on the go.

Highlights
  • User management
  • Group management
  • Password reset
  • Audit log review
  • Contact support
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Manage your organization’s Google Workspace account from anywhere. With the Google Admin app, you can add and manage users, reset passwords in seconds, organize group memberships, secure company devices, and review admin activity on the go. Who can use this app This app is available to administrators of Google Workspace (Business, Enterprise, Essentials, Education, Nonprofits, and Public Sector) and Cloud Identity. Key features • Quick actions and search: Start everyday tasks right from the Home screen and search across users, groups, and devices in one place. • User management: Add or edit users, reset and share temporary passwords, manage email aliases, and suspend, restore, or delete accounts. • Group management: View and edit groups, add or remove members, update member roles, and delete groups. • Device management: Review Android and iOS devices in your domain, approve or block access, and remotely wipe account data or devices. • Audit logs: Track recent admin actions and changes across your organization.

About

ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt

This mobile application facilitates the secure claiming and activation of specific server hardware. It simplifies network setup and allows for automatic device activation using secure key exchange over a mobile connection.

Highlights
  • Secure device claiming and activation
  • SED unlocking with secure key exchange
  • Easy service network connection setup
  • One-click automatic activation
  • Mobile connection utilization
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ThinkShield Edge Mobile Management app provides a set of mobile tools which enables Edge Users to securely claim and activate ThinkSystem SE350. Additional benefits of the this mobile app include: * Every device can be activated and SEDs unlocked using secure key exchange via mobile connection * Easy service network connection setup of the ThinkSystem SE350 * One-click automatic activation leveraging secure for mobile phone connected devices

Screenshots

Google Admin4 screens
ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt at 2.3 against Google Admin's 1.7. ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Google Admin's advantage is ratings volume (521 vs 3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Admin has 521 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Admin ships an update every 8 months, ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Google Admin versus ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle AdminThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (521 ratings)2.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings521 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB40 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGoogleLenovo APLA

Customer experience

Google Admin

All ratings518 ratings
Positive15.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative80.5%
Written reviews749 reviews
Positive10.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative82.8%

ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Google Admin

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch, even after reinstalls
  • User status not showing correctly
  • Sign-in loop, unable to log in

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more admin features like the web version
  • Allow managing devices, groups, and policies
  • Improve UI and add more functionality

ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Google Admin

No in-app purchases

None

ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Admin free?
Google Admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt free?
ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Google Admin or ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt?
ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt is rated higher. Google Admin averages 1.7 out of 5 from 521 ratings, while ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Google Admin or ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt have ads?
Neither Google Admin nor ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Admin or ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt?
Google Admin ships an update every 8 months, and ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt every 3 months. Most recently, Google Admin was updated on October 29, 2026 and ThinkShield Edge Mobile Mgmt on October 24, 2026.

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