MobileIron Tunnel™ (Legacy Support) vs Citrix Secure Access client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MobileIron Tunnel™ (Legacy Support)
This app provides secure per-app VPN connectivity for iOS devices to access business applications and data behind a firewall. It enables seamless and quick access for employees through automatic provisioning of certificates and VPN settings by IT administrators.
- Per app VPN connectivity via SSL
- Single Sign On (SSO) enabled
- Any App Store app can use per-app VPN
- Access internal corporate links
- Direct certificate authentication
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MobileIron Tunnel for iOS mobile applications secure per App VPN connectivity over SSL to business applications and data from anywhere. Using Tunnel, together with MobileIron’s Core and Sentry, your iOS mobile applications can access protected corporate data and content behind a firewall through a secure per App VPN connection. Best of all, access to data is quick and seamless for employees because certificates and VPN configuration settings are automatically provisioned by the IT administrator behind the scenes. MOBILEIRON TUNNEL FEATURES: Per app VPN connectivity on iOS devices using SSL to MobileIron Sentry Enables Single Sign On Any App Store App can use per app VPN Use Safari to access applications behind a firewall Internal corporate links in native iOS emails can automatically be opened in Safari Direct certificate authentication to internal corporate applications REQUIREMENTS: MobileIron Tunnel requires use of MobileIron’s Core (6.0+) and MobileIron Sentry (5.0+). Please consult with your company's Mobile IT organization before downloading this app. MobileIron Tunnel will not operate without the required MobileIron infrastructure.
Citrix Secure Access client
This application provides secure, remote access to corporate resources like applications, desktops, and data. It offers features like SSL connectivity, per-app flexibility, and multi-factor authentication for a seamless and protected user experience.
- Secure SSL connectivity
- Per-app connection flexibility
- Multi-factor authentication
- One-time password generator
- Push notification authentication
- QR code token management
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Citrix Secure Access enables secure access to business critical applications, virtual desktops, and corporate data from anywhere at any time, providing an optimal user experience with the Citrix Gateway appliance. Secure Access Features: - Full layer 3 SSL connectivity to Citrix Gateway - Per-app connection flexibility (Provisioning support through MDM systems) - On demand support - Multi-factor authentication support with client certificate - IPv6 compliant One Time Password (OTP) Features: - One Time Password generator using TOTP protocol - Add/Manage Password Tokens using QR Code - Second Factor authentication using Push Notifications - Multi Factor authentication with Touch ID and Face ID Support Requirements: Credentialed access to a Citrix Gateway version 10.5 or later. Please contact your organization’s IT group for connection information. Languages: - English, German, French, Spanish, Simplified Chinese and Japanese.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MobileIron Tunnel™ (Legacy Support) at 4.0 against Citrix Secure Access client's 2.8. MobileIron Tunnel™ (Legacy Support) also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.6). Citrix Secure Access client's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, 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.
MobileIron Tunnel™ (Legacy Support) holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of MobileIron Tunnel™ (Legacy Support)'s written reviews are positive against 17% of Citrix Secure Access client's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MobileIron Tunnel™ (Legacy Support) ships an update every 4 months, Citrix Secure Access client every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MobileIron Tunnel™ (Legacy Support) | Citrix Secure Access client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.8 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 17.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MobileIron | Citrix Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
MobileIron Tunnel™ (Legacy Support)
Citrix Secure Access client
In-app purchases
MobileIron Tunnel™ (Legacy Support)
No in-app purchases
Citrix Secure Access client
No in-app purchases
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