Head-to-head · Mobile Application Security Testing Software
Appknox vs Data Theorem Mobile Secure
Appknox leads on 0 checks, Data Theorem Mobile Secure on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAppknox · 9.4/10
- Most featuresAppknox · 3 of 3
Appknox scores higher on our rubric for mobile application security testing software: 9.4 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.
On deployment model, Appknox gives you Hybrid where Data Theorem Mobile Secure offers Cloud.
Appknox is the better fit for organizations wanting broad hybrid mobile testing. Data Theorem Mobile Secure is the better fit for compliance-focused mobile security programs.
- Appknox fits best
Organizations wanting broad hybrid mobile testing
- Data Theorem Mobile Secure fits best
Compliance-focused mobile security programs
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Side by side
| Feature | Appknox 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Data Theorem Mobile Secure 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #1 in Mobile Application Security Testing Software | #6 in Mobile Application Security Testing Software |
| Best for | Organizations wanting broad hybrid mobile testing | Compliance-focused mobile security programs |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA | SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS |
| Integrations | 11 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Enterprise, Mid-market |
| Features Appknox 3/3 · Data Theorem Mobile Secure 2/3 | ||
| Static binary analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dynamic app analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sensitive-data flow | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Mobile platforms | Both | Both |
| Deployment model | Hybrid | Cloud |
| Included apps | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Appknox is a mobile application security testing platform from Xysec Labs for developers, security teams, and DevSecOps organizations. It analyzes compiled Android and iOS binaries with static and dynamic testing, tests mobile APIs, maps… Read the review → |
Data Theorem Mobile Secure is a cloud platform for securing iOS and Android applications across development and release stages. It is designed for enterprise application and security teams that need source-code, binary, runtime,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Appknox — where it wins
- Combines binary SAST, real-device DAST, and mobile API testing
- Maps sensitive-data flows and generates compliance-oriented reports
- Supports cloud, on-premise deployment, CI/CD integrations, and public APIs
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contact with sales
- No free plan is offered
- Its broad feature set may exceed narrow testing needs
Data Theorem Mobile Secure — where it wins
- Combines static, dynamic, behavioral, SDK, and library analysis
- Scans public, staging, and third-party-store mobile applications
- Supports Jira, GitHub, Jenkins, Slack, Teams, and email workflows
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is handled through contact with sales
- Cloud deployment may not suit teams requiring on-premises testing
- Focused on iOS and Android applications rather than broader software testing
- Appknox9.4/10 · Pricing on request
Broad hybrid testing for teams securing mobile apps across the development lifecycle.
Visit AppknoxFull verdict → - Data Theorem Mobile Secure8.8/10 · Pricing on request
A compliance-focused platform covering mobile code, runtime behavior, libraries, and releases.
Visit Data TheoremFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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