ACS MobileMate vs Cloak Files
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ACS MobileMate
This app demonstrates the capabilities of specific card readers, enabling mobile access to various applications. It showcases how these readers combine magnetic stripe and smart card functionality for on-the-go use.
- Demonstrates ACR31 Swipe reader functions
- Showcases ACR32 MobileMate capabilities
- Highlights ACR3201 MobileMate features
- Presents ACR35 NFC MobileMate functions
- Combines magnetic stripe and smart card reading
- Enables mobile application access
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The ACS MobileMate is an application provided by Advanced Card Systems Ltd. (ACS) that aims to showcase the various functionalities of ACR31 Swipe, ACR32 MobileMate, ACR3201 MobileMate, and ACR35 NFC MobileMate Card Readers. ACR3x readers combine magnetic stripe card and smart card reader functionality with mobility in order to allow users to access various applications anytime, anywhere.
Cloak Files
Securely encrypt and decrypt files without needing to manage passwords. Share sensitive information via cloud storage or email, ensuring only authorized recipients can access it. Supports various sign-in methods and offers advanced security features for personal and enterprise use.
- Password-free file encryption
- Secure file sharing
- Client-end encryption and key generation
- AES, RSA, and ECC encryption
- Single Sign-On integration
- Enterprise Single Sign-On via Cloak Gateway
- Key management tools
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Cloak provides simple password-free file encryption. Cloak supports sign in with your Apple, Google, Facebook or Dropbox ID. If your team likes it, it is easy for your organization to enable its staff to sign on to Cloak Apps using their Windows Active Directory or LDAP accounts, through our Cloak Gateway. Cloak (encrypt) your files, so that you can safely store or share them on the cloud or via email. Only your authorized recipients will be able to uncloak (decrypt) the files. With our key management services, there are no file passwords to send to recipients. It also works out of the box across major platforms. This product is free to use and is not plagued by advertisements. As a privacy protection tool, it only asks for minimum permissions on your device. Advanced security specifications: 1.Encryption: a. Client-end encryption b. Client-end key generation c. Unique cryptographic key for each user d. AES encryption (256 bit) e. RSA encryption (2048 bit) f. ECC encryption f. PKI and X509 support 2. Single Sign-On (Google, Facebook, Dropbox, Box) 3. Enterprise Single Sign-On (ADFS/LDAP through *Cloak Gateway) 4. Multi-Factor Authentication (with *Cloak Gateway) 5. User Key Control (with *Cloak Gateway) 6. Key Management Tools for: a. Lost certificate recovery b. Endpoint revocation c. User revocation 7. Sharing a. No file password required b. Company groups and users sharing c. Owner notification and approval of file access requests * Cloak Gateway is a enterprise service. Kindly contact us for a demo.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cloak Files at 4.2 against ACS MobileMate's 1.0. Cloak Files also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 60 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). ACS MobileMate's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cloak Files holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloak Files has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ACS MobileMate ships an update every 60 months, Cloak Files every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ACS MobileMate | Cloak Files |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 60 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Advanced Card Systems Ltd. | Cloak Pte. Ltd. |
Customer experience
ACS MobileMate
Cloak Files
In-app purchases
ACS MobileMate
No in-app purchases
Cloak Files
No in-app purchases
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