Touch Unlock for iOS vs Jamf Unlock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Touch Unlock for iOS
Securely unlock your Mac with your iPhone or iPad's Touch ID. This app offers quick and safe access to your computer using biometric authentication. It includes an iOS Today Extension for instant control.
- Unlock Mac with iPhone/iPad Touch ID
- Secure biometric authentication
- iOS 8 Today Extension
- Bluetooth 4.0 integration
- Quick access
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Touch Unlock for iOS lets you lock and unlock your Mac using Touch ID on your iPhone and iPad! Designed and built with security in mind so you can quickly and safely access your Mac using Touch ID. Our iOS 8 Today Extension provides instant access to the lock and unlock functionality. Touch Unlock requires a Touch ID capable device and a Mac which supports Bluetooth 4.0. For a full list of compatible devices, head over to https://touchunlock.com/compatibility. Please check that your device is capable before downloading and leaving a review. Download Touch Unlock for Mac right now at https://touchunlock.com/ For questions or enquiries - contact us at: - https://twitter.com/touchunlock - https://facebook.com/touchunlock - support@touchunlock.com
Jamf Unlock
Unlock your Mac without a password using your mobile device. This app generates identity credentials and pairs with your Mac for seamless authentication for unlocking, system settings, and root commands.
- Passwordless Mac unlocking
- Authenticate system settings changes
- Secure sudo command execution
- Mobile device credential generation
- Pairing with Mac
- Customizable by IT administrators
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Jamf Unlock is a mobile app that allows you to unlock your Mac without using a password. With Jamf Unlock, you complete a setup process to generate identity credentials (a certificate) on your mobile device and pair the device with your Mac. Once complete, you can use the app to authenticate for: - Unlocking your Mac - Prompts to change settings in System Preferences - Commands executed with root privileges with the sudo command IT administrators can use Jamf Pro to customize the look and feel of the app, configure authentication settings via managed app configuration, and deploy the app to users. Jamf Unlock is an iOS app to extend the Jamf Connect product for passwordless authentication on the Mac.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Jamf Unlock at 5.0 against Touch Unlock for iOS's 3.4. Jamf Unlock also leads on monetization model (free vs paid). Touch Unlock for iOS's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 6) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Jamf Unlock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Touch Unlock for iOS has 32 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Touch Unlock for iOS | Jamf Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (32 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reconditorium Limited | JAMF Software |
Customer experience
Touch Unlock for iOS
Jamf Unlock
In-app purchases
Touch Unlock for iOS
No in-app purchases
Jamf Unlock
No in-app purchases
Questions
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