SimpleMDM vs ThinManager Client (TMC)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā 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.
ThinManager Client (TMC)
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The ThinManager Client application, also known as TMC, is a mobility must for ThinManager customers and users. TMC allows your mobile device to become a ThinManager managed device operating in your environment like a thin client terminal. ThinManager Client offers the most secure way to control content delivery to a mobile device without storing any content on that device, eliminating potential risk of stolen intellectual property. Features Include: Ā· User Authenticated Content Delivery Ā· Resolver Authenticated Content Delivery o Bluetooth o WIFI o GPS o QR Codes Ā· Content Tiling Ā· Shadowing Ā· And much more ThinManager Client is the updated application of the original iTMC application that supports older versions of ThinManager.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SimpleMDM at every 2 months against ThinManager Client (TMC)'s every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· 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, ThinManager Client (TMC) every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on July 27, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpleMDM | ThinManager Client (TMC) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months ā better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | ā |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | White Room Projects | Rockwell Automation |
In-app purchases
SimpleMDM
No in-app purchases
ThinManager Client (TMC)
No in-app purchases
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