SimpleMDM vs ArcMate 8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimpleMDM
This app provides location tracking and administrator messaging for devices managed by its web-based counterpart. It configures automatically upon installation from the web interface. Be aware that continuous GPS usage can significantly impact battery life.
- Location tracking for managed devices
- Administrator messaging capabilities
- Automatic configuration via web interface
- iOS device support
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The SimpleMDM iOS app adds location tracking, administrator messaging, and optional device compliance registration to devices managed by SimpleMDM. The SimpleMDM app is configured automatically when installed from the SimpleMDM web interface. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
ArcMate 8
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ArcMate Enterprise mobile client enables you to open, browse, search and retrieve documents and files stored in ArcMate Repositories. Fast retrieval and browsing, advanced search capabilities, support for server side renditions of files without having to install any viewing apps, zoom, rotate and share files and pages. You can also access your ArcMate internal mail inbox and forward or reply to messages. The client app also shows you document routing inbox and provide the ability to move the document in their designated routes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SimpleMDM at every 2 months against ArcMate 8's every 45 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.
SimpleMDM ships an update every 2 months, ArcMate 8 every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpleMDM | ArcMate 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 45 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | White Room Projects | New Vision Systems LLC |
In-app purchases
SimpleMDM
No in-app purchases
ArcMate 8
No in-app purchases
Questions
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