Comparison

Micro Focus Messenger vs TicketShield+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform messaging
  • Secure SSL encryption
  • Simultaneous device connections
  • Integrated presence status
  • Admin-managed conversation history
Features
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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.

About

TicketShield+

This app facilitates a secure, closed-loop ticket validation system for businesses. It helps prevent ticket fraud and eliminates duplicate payouts by ensuring easy and efficient ticket verification within a local network.

Highlights
  • Closed-loop ticket validation
  • Ticket fraud prevention
  • Eliminates double payouts
  • Easy ticket verification
  • LAN-only operation
Features
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This App works within the Pace-O-Matic ecosystem to provide a closed loop ticket validation system. TicketShield+ is the LAN-only version of TicketShield, and requires the appropriate version of TicketForwarder to run properly. Only use this app if you are running the latest version of TicketForwarder. Contact support for more information. Protect Your Business. Stop Ticket Fraud. Eliminate Double Payouts. Easy Ticket Verification.

Screenshots

Micro Focus Messenger3 screens
TicketShield+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TicketShield+ at 5.0 against Micro Focus Messenger's 3.0. Micro Focus Messenger's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 14 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TicketShield+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Micro Focus Messenger ships an update every 4 months, TicketShield+ every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Micro Focus Messenger versus TicketShield+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicro Focus MessengerTicketShield+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpenTextPace-O-Matic, Inc.

Customer experience

Micro Focus Messenger

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

TicketShield+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Micro Focus Messenger

No in-app purchases

None

TicketShield+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Micro Focus Messenger free?
Micro Focus Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TicketShield+ free?
TicketShield+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Micro Focus Messenger or TicketShield+?
TicketShield+ is rated higher. Micro Focus Messenger averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while TicketShield+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Micro Focus Messenger or TicketShield+ have ads?
Neither Micro Focus Messenger nor TicketShield+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Micro Focus Messenger or TicketShield+?
Micro Focus Messenger ships an update every 4 months, and TicketShield+ every 14 months. Most recently, Micro Focus Messenger was updated on October 4, 2026 and TicketShield+ on October 3, 2026.

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