Promon Shield for Mobile™ is a commercial mobile app security solution by Promon AS. Runtime Mobile Security (RMS) is a free mobile app security solution. Features, integrations, deployment and the company behind each one, side by side.
What our shortlists say about the one we picked.
Best for: Banks and apps that must run safely on any phone
It is on the list because it guards the app without touching your code and keeps working on phones you cannot trust, which suits banking, gaming, streaming and health apps. Its job is protection, not testing, so pair it with a testing product if you also need to find flaws before release.
From Best Mobile App Security Solutions for Business, Fall 2026
Reviewed by Nika (Nikoloz) Kokhreidze.
Runtime app protection for iOS & Android against tampering & malware
Runtime Mobile Security (RMS) is a powerful web interface powered by FRIDA for manipulating Android and iOS Apps at Runtime.
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Based on what each listing shows: deployment, company size, price and open source.
Promon Shield for Mobile™ fits if you want a cloud product and you are an enterprise.
Runtime Mobile Security (RMS) fits if you need to run it on your own servers, you are a startup, you need a free product and you want an open-source product.
Common questions when comparing Promon Shield for Mobile™ vs Runtime Mobile Security (RMS) for mobile app security.
Promon Shield for Mobile™: Runtime app protection for iOS & Android against tampering & malware. Built by Promon AS.
Runtime Mobile Security (RMS): Runtime Mobile Security (RMS) is a powerful web interface powered by FRIDA for manipulating Android and iOS Apps at Runtime.
The table above shows where their features, integrations, deployment and company size fit differ.
Promon Shield for Mobile™ is made by Promon AS. Runtime Mobile Security (RMS) is open-source with 2,980 GitHub stars. The vendor behind a product decides its roadmap, support, and longevity, so check each company's profile before you commit.
Often, yes. Promon Shield for Mobile™ and Runtime Mobile Security (RMS) are both Mobile App Security products, and both cover App Security. Key differences: Promon Shield for Mobile™ is Commercial while Runtime Mobile Security (RMS) is Free, Runtime Mobile Security (RMS) is open-source. Use the table above to see where features, deployment and company size fit differ.
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