Micro Focus Messenger vs WorldSmart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Micro Focus Messenger
Secure, cross-platform instant messaging for businesses. Connect with coworkers instantly and securely from any device, leveraging your existing on-premise system. Features include simultaneous connections and integrated presence information.
- Cross-platform messaging
- Secure SSL encryption
- Simultaneous device connections
- Integrated presence status
- Admin-managed conversation history
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Your business knows no bounds, and your instant messaging solution shouldn't either. From desktop to mobile, Micro Focus Messenger gives you a cross-platform, business-class instant messaging system that gives you security, and takes the risk out of using IM in the workplace. By connecting this mobile app to your existing Micro Focus Messenger 3.0+ system, Micro Focus Messenger uses your existing mobile data or wifi connection to instantly and securely communicate with co-workers -- no matter where they are! * No Hidden Cost - Mobile apps are included in your Micro Focus Messenger purchase or entitlement. * Simultaneous connections - You can be logged into Messenger on mobile, desktop, and tablet at the same time! Received messages will appear on any device where you're logged in. * Safe, Quick, Secure - SSL encrypted messages are instantly delivered to devices by your own secure on-premise Micro Focus Messenger system, and conversation history can be managed by admins and users. * Integrated - Connects to other Micro Focus products (like GroupWise) to show online presence (Online, Busy, Away, Idle, etc.), and allow for cross-functionality. To use this app, your organization must have a Micro Focus Messenger system deployed.
WorldSmart
This app combines office communication tools, including real-time messaging, file sharing, and calling, into a single secure mobile platform. It offers features like team channels, cloud storage, and multi-factor authentication for enhanced productivity and security.
- Real-time team messaging
- Secure cloud file sync and share
- Office calling capabilities
- Multi-media content sharing
- HIPAA compliant storage
- Multi-factor authentication
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Take your office communications and files with you wherever you go with WorldSmart. WorldSmart integrates real-time communications, multi-media team messaging and full cloud file sync & share capabilities into a single, secure, easy to use mobile app. Make and receive office calls while on the road without missing a beat. Instantly set up team channels and persistently message teams, sharing pictures, video, audio, text, files, folders and even live broadcasts. Upload, sync and share files securely in WorldSmart’s HIPAA secure unlimited cloud storage. And with WorldSmart multi-factor authentication, full encryption of communications and content in-transit and at-rest and multiple device manager, you can have complete peace of mind that all your communications and content are secure and private. • Full featured softphone for making or receiving calls (ext-to-ext or PSTN) with call transfer, call park and call forward. Turns your smartphone, tablet or notebook into your office phone • Multi-media, persistent team messaging supports text, links, audio, video, images, files, folders and live broadcasts • Real-time presence indication with manual selection and custom message status • Full video calling and conferencing support across platforms • Unified Live Monitor with complete Call Center monitoring • Complete secure file store, sync and share capabilities for the enterprise • Unlimited secure cloud storage (with WorldSmart - SmartBox Enterprise plan) • Complete share content controls, including share privileges, share link, customer share notification and more • Complete contact management with import support for Outlook, Google, Yahoo and *.csv files • Enhanced security with multi-factor authentication, HIPAA compliance, optional MPLS network and Single Sign On support • Multiple device management with MADM (remotely block your device should it be lost or stolen) • Supports Wi-Fi and Data cellular (3G/4G) • Uses advanced push notification technology for lower battery usage and reliable phone and IM operation even when in the background • Bluetooth Headset support • MobileCall feature: Transparently move a call from your Smartphone/tablet to your desk phone or vice versa • Visual Voice Mail: See a list of voicemails, listen, delete in any order • Detailed call logs with call back • Push button call recording “The best way to give feedback is through the “Feedback” action in the "More Options" menu of the app itself or send it directly to support@quorumtech.net. Thank you.” You must be an existing WorldSmart customer with the desktop WorldSmart capability to run Mobile WorldSmart app. Tip for international travelers - You can avoid data roaming charges when outside the US by turning off data roaming and using Wi-Fi hotspots instead of your 3G/4G network. Since calls are charged under your WorldSmart calling plan, you should not incur international roaming charges. *Important VoIP over Data Cellular Notice* Some mobile network operators may prohibit or restrict the use of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) functionality over their network, such as the use of VoIP telephony over a cellular network, and may also impose additional fees, or other charges in connection with VoIP. Be sure to check the terms of your agreement with your cellular phone carrier. WorldSmart will not be held liable for any charges, fees or liability imposed by your cellular/mobile carrier for the use of the WorldSmart Mobile app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WorldSmart at 100% against Micro Focus Messenger's 50%. WorldSmart also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Micro Focus Messenger's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
WorldSmart holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Micro Focus Messenger's written reviews are positive against 100% of WorldSmart's.
Micro Focus Messenger ships an update every 4 months, WorldSmart every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Micro Focus Messenger | WorldSmart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 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 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OpenText | Quorum Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
Micro Focus Messenger
WorldSmart
In-app purchases
Micro Focus Messenger
No in-app purchases
WorldSmart
No in-app purchases
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