Achievers vs GlobalProtect™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Achievers
This app empowers users to recognize colleagues for their achievements. It facilitates easy engagement and alignment through a simple interface, allowing for recognition anytime, anywhere.
- Employee recognition
- Colleague engagement
- Workplace alignment
- Anytime, anywhere recognition
- Touchscreen interface
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The Achievers app puts the power of recognition in your hands. Achieving great things is a challenge—recognizing someone for it is easy. Engage, align, and recognize with colleagues with the touch of a screen, anytime, anywhere.
GlobalProtect™
This app provides secure network connectivity for mobile users by connecting to an enterprise gateway. It automatically adapts to your location to ensure optimal performance and allows for secure work outside the office. Administrators can configure various VPN modes for enhanced security.
- Automatic VPN connection
- Support for BYOD
- Automatic best gateway discovery
- Manual gateway selection
- IPSec or SSL connection
- MDM integration
- Two-factor authentication support
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GlobalProtect for iOS connects to a GlobalProtect gateway on a Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewall to allow mobile users to benefit from enterprise security protection. Enterprise administrator can configure the same app to connect in either Always-On VPN, Remote Access VPN or Per App VPN mode. The app automatically adapts to the end user’s location and connects the user to the best available gateway in order to deliver optimal performance for all users and their traffic, without requiring any effort from the user. This allows users to work safely and effectively at locations outside of the traditional office. Before installing this app, please check with your IT department to ensure that your organization has enabled a GlobalProtect gateway subscription on the firewall. Features: Automatic VPN connection using iOS VPN On-Demand Support for BYOD with Remote Access VPN and App Level VPN Automatic discovery of best available gateway Manual gateway selection capability Connection over IPSec or SSL Integration with MDM for easy provisioning Support for changing an expired AD/RADIUS password when the user connects remotely Support for 2 Factor One Time Password based Authentication using RADIUS, SAML Support for other PAN-OS authentication methods, including LDAP, Client Certificates, and Local User Databases Full benefits of the native iOS experience with integrated notifications Capability for enterprises to enable users to use any app securely Requirements: Supported on Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls running PAN-OS 7.1, 8.0, 8.1 and above Requires a GlobalProtect gateway subscription installed on the Palo Alto Networks firewall in order to enable support for GlobalProtect app for iOS. Supported on iOS 10 and later releases
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Achievers at every 2 weeks against GlobalProtect™'s every 3 months. Achievers also leads on review sentiment (26% vs 17%). GlobalProtect™'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Achievers against 4.4 for GlobalProtect™. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 2.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of Achievers's written reviews are positive against 17% of GlobalProtect™'s.
Achievers ships an update every 2 weeks, GlobalProtect™ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Achievers | GlobalProtect™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.3K ratings) — better | 4.4 (2.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews — better | 16.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K | 2.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Achievers Inc. | Palo Alto Networks |
Customer experience
Achievers
GlobalProtect™
User reviews
Achievers
From 2.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for recognizing coworkers
- 👍 Seamless experience
- 👍 Great for on-the-go recognition
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant log-outs
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Broken features (shopping, profiles, etc.)
- 🐛 Lack of iPad support
GlobalProtect™
From 2.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Works well when set up
- 🔒 Secure VPN connection
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🔍 Lack of troubleshooting options
- 🤯 Frustrating user experience
- 🔑 Difficult to change login credentials
- 🔌 Disconnects internet when turned off
Bugs and requests
Achievers
Reported bugs
4 issues- Session expiring immediately on startup
- Inability to log in or access core app features
- Catalog and shopping cart functionality not working
- Inconsistent behavior after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Face ID/Biometric login support
- Improved filtering and sorting options for rewards
- Ability to edit profile information
- Reliable sync across devices
GlobalProtect™
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on iOS 15 and newer
- "Missing required input parameters" error
- Fails to connect with certain authentication methods
- Stuck in "connecting" state, requires reinstall
Requested features
5 requests- Multiple portal support
- Ability to save server addresses
- Support for hardware security keys
- Landscape mode for tablets
- Improved compatibility with newer OS versions
In-app purchases
Achievers
No in-app purchases
GlobalProtect™
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Achievers free?
Is GlobalProtect™ free?
Which has better reviews, Achievers or GlobalProtect™?
Do Achievers or GlobalProtect™ have ads?
Which is updated more often, Achievers or GlobalProtect™?
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