# Best Mobile App Security Solutions for Business (2026) Compare 7 mobile app security solutions, like Zimperium, Promon and NowSecure, on app testing, app shielding, runtime protection and build pipeline fit. We pick every solution on this list [on merit](https://cybersectools.com/methodology#shortlist-order). Featured vendors that made the list are shown first. Source: https://cybersectools.com/shortlists/best-mobile-app-security-solutions Updated: 2026-11-01 Edition: Fall 2026. Reviewed by Nika (Nikoloz) Kokhreidze, CybersecTools. ## Executive summary As of November 2026, CybersecTools tracks 303 companies that sell application security solutions as their main business. Mobile App Security is part of that family. The largest groups are based in the United States, Israel and the United Kingdom. In the last 12 months they raised $1.3B across 53 funding rounds, 14 companies were acquired and 40 new companies started in the last two years. From that field we chose seven solutions that test your iOS and Android apps for flaws and protect them once they are in users' hands. Zimperium Mobile Application Protection Suite suits teams that want testing, app shielding, key protection and runtime protection from one vendor. Promon Shield for Mobile fits banks and apps that must stay safe on rooted or jailbroken phones, and it needs no code changes. NowSecure suits teams that want deep testing of compiled apps on real devices, plus expert testing as a service. The main choice is between testing and protection. Testing products such as NowSecure and Appknox find flaws before release. Protection products such as Promon, Appdome and Guardsquare XTD harden the app and block attacks while it runs. Zimperium and Data Theorem cover both. Ask each vendor how it fits into your build pipeline, because a step that slows every release will not last. ## How we evaluated We looked at 107 mobile app security solutions from 26 companies, and the 7 on this page made the cut. We combined our judgment from years of leading enterprise security programs with market data from [Mandos](https://mandos.io/data/companies?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist), our market intelligence platform, and with the vendor and review pages listed under Sources at the end of this page. For customer feedback, we left out paid reviews, reviews by vendor staff or partners, review campaigns and anything older than two years, so you get an accurate view of what customers say. Four traits mattered most: testing of compiled iOS and Android apps; runtime protection against tampering; fit with your build pipeline; and reports that map findings to standards. We left out decompilers, test hardware and one-off audit services. The order follows how widely each product is used by teams like yours. Company momentum shows how the vendor itself is growing, so a market leader can rank first with a lower score. Read the full method: https://cybersectools.com/methodology#why ## What is Mobile App Security Mobile app security products protect the apps your company builds for iOS and Android. Testing products scan the app before release for weak encryption, leaky data storage and risky third-party code. Protection products wrap the finished app so attackers cannot easily reverse engineer it, tamper with it or run it on a compromised phone. This matters because a mobile app runs on devices you do not control. Attackers can download it, take it apart and look for keys or ways to commit fraud. For banking, payments and health apps, rules and app store reviews also expect you to show how the app protects user data. ### Compare Mobile App Security solutions This analysis focuses on seven mobile app security solutions. The table compares them on vendor, who each one is best for, deployment model and the NIST CSF functions they cover. | # | Solution | Best for | Starting price | Deployment | Company size | NIST CSF functions | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Zimperium Mobile Application Protection Suite](https://cybersectools.com/tools/zimperium-mobile-application-protection-suite) | Teams wanting testing and protection from one vendor | Contact sales | Cloud | SMB to Enterprise | Protect | | 2 | [Promon Shield for Mobile™](https://cybersectools.com/tools/promon-promon-shield-for-mobiletm) | Banks and apps that must run safely on any phone | Contact sales | Cloud | SMB to Enterprise | Protect | | 3 | [NowSecure Platform](https://cybersectools.com/tools/nowsecure-platform) | Teams wanting deep testing on real devices | Contact sales | Cloud | SMB to Enterprise | Identify, Protect | | 4 | [Appdome ThreatScope™ Mobile XTM](https://cybersectools.com/tools/appdome-oneshieldtm) | Consumer apps fighting fraud, bots and account takeover | Contact sales | Cloud | SMB to Enterprise | Detect | | 5 | [Guardsquare XTD Extended Threat Defense](https://cybersectools.com/tools/verimatrix-xtd-enterprise-suite) | Teams wanting app shielding with threat monitoring | Contact sales | Cloud | SMB to Enterprise | Protect, Detect | | 6 | [Data Theorem Mobile Protect](https://cybersectools.com/tools/data-theorem-mobile-protect) | Teams wanting testing plus active protection | Contact sales | Cloud | Startup to Enterprise | Protect, Detect | | 7 | [Appknox Vulnerability Assessment](https://cybersectools.com/tools/appknox-secure-app) | Teams wanting automated testing with no code changes | Contact sales | Cloud | Mid-Market to Enterprise | Identify, Protect | Vendors change prices, so check before you buy. **See every Mobile App Security solution we list** The full Mobile App Security market, filtered by company size, deployment and NIST coverage. [Browse Mobile App Security solutions →](https://cybersectools.com/categories/mobile-app-security) ### 1. Zimperium Mobile Application Protection Suite **[Zimperium](https://mandos.io/data/companies/zimperium?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos)**. Mobile app security platform for DevSecOps teams across app lifecycle Dallas, United States · Founded 2010 · $72M raised · Momentum 58/100 (Mandos) Certifications: FedRAMP **Best for:** Teams wanting testing and protection from one vendor Product page: https://cybersectools.com/tools/zimperium-mobile-application-protection-suite #### At a glance - Vendor: Zimperium - Headquarters: Dallas, United States - Founded: 2010 - Deployment: Cloud - Company size: SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise - NIST CSF: Protect - Pricing: Contact sales #### Our take Zimperium Mobile Application Protection Suite (MAPS) covers the app from development to runtime in four parts. The zSCAN part tests the app before release, while zSHIELD stops reverse engineering and code tampering. The zKEYBOX part protects encryption keys, and zDEFEND detects and stops threats on the device in real time. It supports compliance work for PCI DSS and PCI MPOC, which matters for payment apps, and connects to GitHub Actions, Jenkins and Jira. It earns its place because testing, shielding, key protection and runtime defense come from one vendor, so one contract covers the app before and after release. That suits financial services, retail and other fields where apps handle payments. Ask whether you can start with only the parts you need, since four modules is a lot to roll out at once. #### Zimperium Mobile Application Protection Suite main features - Mobile Application Security Testing (MAST) - Application shielding to prevent reverse engineering - Code tampering prevention - Encryption key protection - Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP) - Real-time threat detection on device - Java vulnerability detection - PCI DSS and PCI MPOC compliance support #### Zimperium Mobile Application Protection Suite main integrations GitHub Actions / GitHub Advanced Security, Jenkins, Jira #### What customers say Sentiment: 100% positive · 0% mixed · 0% negative (from first-hand public reviews and comments, 2025 to 2026). Most praised: Integrations, Updates and fixes. Most criticized: Reports, Setup. Customers like that they can change app protection rules over the air, so a fix for a new threat does not wait for the next app store release. The SDK goes into Android and iOS apps without much fuss, and reviewers say the checks for rooted phones and tampering do not slow the app down. The catch is the ramp-up, because setup and policy tuning take real mobile security know-how, and the scrambled crash logs make it hard for developers to find out why an app crashed. #### Before you buy Where it is strong: - Testing, shielding, key protection and runtime protection - Real-time threat detection on the device - Support for PCI DSS and PCI MPOC Ask in the demo: - Ask which of the four parts you need and price them - Test the effect of shielding on app size and speed - Check how it fits your build pipeline ### 2. Promon Shield for Mobile™ **[Promon AS](https://mandos.io/data/companies/promon-as?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos)**. Runtime app protection for iOS & Android against tampering & malware Oslo, Norway · Founded 2006 · Momentum 51/100 (Mandos) **Best for:** Banks and apps that must run safely on any phone Product page: https://cybersectools.com/tools/promon-promon-shield-for-mobiletm #### At a glance - Vendor: Promon AS - Headquarters: Oslo, Norway - Founded: 2006 - Deployment: Cloud - Company size: SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise - NIST CSF: Protect - Pricing: Contact sales #### Our take Promon Shield for Mobile adds runtime protection to iOS and Android apps after they are compiled, so developers do not change the source code. It blocks reverse engineering, code injection, tampering and malware, and it keeps protecting the app on rooted and jailbroken devices. It fits into build pipelines and supports native, hybrid and cross-platform apps. It also protects AI models that run on the device and helps with rules such as GDPR, PSD2 and DORA. 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. #### Promon Shield for Mobile™ main features - Post-compile integration without code changes - Runtime protection against tampering and code injection - Reverse engineering prevention - Malware detection and blocking - Protection on rooted and jailbroken devices - On-device AI model protection - Real-time threat detection and response - CI/CD pipeline integration #### Promon Shield for Mobile™ main integrations GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Apache Maven, Gradle, Android Studio, Xcode, Visual Studio, React Native, Flutter, Electron #### Before you buy Where it is strong: - Protection added after the build, no code changes - Works on rooted and jailbroken devices - Support for native, hybrid and cross-platform apps Ask in the demo: - Test app performance with protection turned on - Ask how protection updates reach apps in the store - Check support for your app framework ### 3. NowSecure Platform **[NowSecure](https://mandos.io/data/companies/nowsecure?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos)**. Automated mobile app security testing platform for iOS and Android apps Chicago, United States · Founded 2009 · $28M raised · Momentum 32/100 (Mandos) Certifications: SOC 2, ISO 27001 **Best for:** Teams wanting deep testing on real devices Product page: https://cybersectools.com/tools/nowsecure-platform #### At a glance - Vendor: NowSecure - Headquarters: Chicago, United States - Founded: 2009 - Deployment: Cloud - Company size: SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise - NIST CSF: Identify, Protect - Pricing: Contact sales #### Our take NowSecure tests compiled Android and iOS apps by running them on real devices, including tests that sign in as a user. It links what it finds in the code with what the app does at runtime, and it gives evidence for each finding. It also produces a mobile SBOM, finds AI components in apps and checks what third-party code in the app does. Experts can test for you through penetration testing as a service. It connects to GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Bitrise, Jira, Slack and Splunk. It earns a place for depth, because it runs your real compiled app on real devices and backs each finding with evidence. Testing does not shield the app once it ships, so add a protection product if you need one. #### NowSecure Platform main features - Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) - Static Application Security Testing (SAST) - Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) - API Security Testing - Dynamic Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) generation - CVSS security scoring - Custom policy-driven testing - Compliance checks for NIST, FISMA, GDPR, NIAP, OWASP, MASA #### NowSecure Platform main integrations GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins, CircleCI, Azure DevOps, Bitrise, Jira, GitHub Issues, Azure Boards, Brinqa, ThreadFix, CodeDX, Slack #### Before you buy Where it is strong: - Testing on real devices, including signed-in tests - Mobile SBOM and third-party code checks - Expert penetration testing as a service Ask in the demo: - Ask how long a full scan takes in your pipeline - Check which findings need expert review - Compare automated scans with expert testing in price ### 4. Appdome ThreatScope™ Mobile XTM **[Appdome](https://mandos.io/data/companies/appdome?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos)**. AI-driven Extended Threat Management platform for Android and iOS mobile app security. Redwood City, United States · Founded 2011 · $28M raised · Momentum 57/100 (Mandos) Certifications: SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA **Best for:** Consumer apps fighting fraud, bots and account takeover Product page: https://cybersectools.com/tools/appdome-oneshieldtm #### At a glance - Vendor: Appdome - Headquarters: Redwood City, United States - Founded: 2011 - Deployment: Cloud - Company size: SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise - NIST CSF: Detect - Pricing: Contact sales #### Our take Appdome ThreatScope Mobile XTM watches for more than 400 kinds of mobile attacks, including fraud, malware, bots, scams and account takeover. Teams add protection to apps without coding, servers or SDKs. An AI SecOps Agent studies the attack surface across devices, OS versions and app releases and writes reports. Threat Views help teams investigate, and an API sends threat data to other security systems. It supports frameworks such as React Native, Flutter, Xamarin and Ionic. It belongs here because it adds protection without code and then shows which attacks hit your app in the wild, which suits consumer apps where fraud and account takeover cost money. Ask who will act on what it finds, since attack data only helps if your fraud or SOC team owns the response. #### Appdome ThreatScope™ Mobile XTM main features - Real-time threat detection and monitoring for 400+ mobile attack vectors - SecOps Agent: agentic AI engine generating autonomous SecOps Reports - Threat Views™: analytics-grade data visualization and investigation toolkit - ThreatScope API for exporting threat data to external security systems - No-code mobile app protection integration (no SDKs or servers required) - AI-driven fraud signals, threshold-based alerts, and snapshot reports - 360° mobile threat intelligence covering fraud, ATO, bots, malware, and scams - Detailed device intelligence including OS version, geo-location, and device ID #### Appdome ThreatScope™ Mobile XTM main integrations Android Studio, Ionic, React Native, Flutter, Cordova, Xcode, Xamarin, PhoneGap #### Before you buy Where it is strong: - No-code protection with no added code - Watches fraud, bots and account takeover - API to send threat data to other systems Ask in the demo: - Ask which protections are in each plan - Test the build step with your app framework - Check how threat data reaches your fraud team **Alternatives to each solution on this list** The closest Mobile App Security alternatives for every pick, matched on features and integrations. [See Mobile App Security alternatives →](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives) ### 5. Guardsquare XTD Extended Threat Defense **[Guardsquare](https://mandos.io/data/companies/guardsquare?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos)**. Mobile app security platform with threat detection and response capabilities Leuven, Belgium · Founded 2014 · $30M raised · Momentum 59/100 (Mandos) **Best for:** Teams wanting app shielding with threat monitoring Product page: https://cybersectools.com/tools/verimatrix-xtd-enterprise-suite #### At a glance - Vendor: Guardsquare - Headquarters: Leuven, Belgium - Founded: 2014 - Deployment: Cloud - Company size: SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise - NIST CSF: Protect, Detect - Pricing: Contact sales - Certifications: GDPR #### Our take Guardsquare XTD Extended Threat Defense hardens Android and iOS apps with code obfuscation, encryption and tamper prevention. It adds runtime self-protection, checks for jailbroken and rooted devices and verifies the app has not been changed. Its detection and response part uses telemetry from devices, without an agent, to spot threats and send real-time alerts. It connects to IBM Security QRadar, Splunk and Elastic. Guardsquare took over the product from Verimatrix, where it was called XTD Enterprise Suite. It earns a place because it pairs app hardening with detection on consumer devices you do not manage. Audit trails and logging support HIPAA, PCI DSS and GDPR work, which suits regulated apps. Ask how its alerts reach your SOC, because real-time alerts need a response plan. #### Guardsquare XTD Extended Threat Defense main features - Code obfuscation and encryption - Runtime application self-protection (RASP) - Jailbroken and rooted device detection - Tamper prevention and binary integrity checks - Agentless device telemetry - AI-powered threat detection and behavior analytics - Real-time threat alerts and monitoring - CI/CD pipeline integration #### Guardsquare XTD Extended Threat Defense main integrations IBM Security QRadar, Splunk, Elastic #### Before you buy Where it is strong: - App hardening and runtime self-protection - Threat monitoring without a device agent - Alerts to IBM Security QRadar, Splunk and Elastic Ask in the demo: - Ask how the move from Verimatrix to Guardsquare changes contracts and support - Check the roadmap for your platforms - Test alert volume in a pilot ### 6. Data Theorem Mobile Protect **[Data Theorem](https://mandos.io/data/companies/data-theorem?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos)**. Mobile app security testing and runtime protection platform Palo Alto, United States · Founded 2013 · Momentum 32/100 (Mandos) Certifications: SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, PCI DSS, HIPAA **Best for:** Teams wanting testing plus active protection Product page: https://cybersectools.com/tools/data-theorem-mobile-protect #### At a glance - Vendor: Data Theorem - Headquarters: Palo Alto, United States - Founded: 2013 - Deployment: Cloud - Company size: Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise - NIST CSF: Protect, Detect - Pricing: Contact sales #### Our take Data Theorem Mobile Protect scans iOS and Android app binaries with static and dynamic analysis, and it checks the backend APIs and third-party code the app uses. Results arrive within minutes of uploading a build or calling its API from the pipeline. Active protection detects jailbroken or rooted devices, debuggers and reverse engineering. A third-party code firewall and binary obfuscation add more defense, and it auto-triages findings and creates compliance reports. It makes the list because one product covers testing and runtime protection and also checks the backend APIs your app calls. It fits any size, from startup to enterprise, and it can find your public apps in the Apple App Store and Google Play on its own. Ask how the runtime protection gets added to your app, since that step touches every release. #### Data Theorem Mobile Protect main features - Static and dynamic analysis of mobile app binaries - Runtime analysis of app builds - Backend API security analysis - Third-party code scanning - Device integrity detection (jailbreak/root detection) - Third-party code firewall - Binary obfuscation (static and dynamic) - Real-time app traffic attack monitoring #### Data Theorem Mobile Protect main integrations Apple App Store, Google Play #### Before you buy Where it is strong: - Testing plus runtime protection - Checks backend APIs and third-party code - Results within minutes of a build Ask in the demo: - Ask which protection features are in your plan - Test the third-party code firewall on your app - Check how findings reach your developers ### 7. Appknox Vulnerability Assessment **[Appknox](https://mandos.io/data/companies/appknox?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos)**. AI-powered mobile app security platform with SAST, DAST, and API testing Singapore, Singapore · Founded 2014 · $660K raised · Momentum 37/100 (Mandos) Certifications: SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA **Best for:** Teams wanting automated testing with no code changes Product page: https://cybersectools.com/tools/appknox-secure-app #### At a glance - Vendor: Appknox - Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore - Founded: 2014 - Deployment: Cloud - Company size: Mid-Market, Enterprise - NIST CSF: Identify, Protect - Starting price: Contact sales #### Our take Appknox tests mobile apps with binary-based static analysis, dynamic tests on real devices and API security testing in one platform. It scans every build automatically without code or build changes and checks apps for app store readiness. It maps findings to GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, OWASP and NIST, produces an SBOM and offers penetration testing services. StoreKnox watches app stores for fake apps. It connects to GitHub Actions, GitLab, Azure Pipeline, Bitbucket Pipeline, Splunk and ArmorCode. It earns a place for testing every build with no code changes, which suits mid-market and enterprise teams that release often. Compliance mapping helps when you must show auditors where each finding stands. It tests but does not protect, so add a runtime protection product if your app needs one. #### Appknox Vulnerability Assessment main features - Binary-based SAST - Agentic DAST on real devices - API security testing - App store release readiness checks - Penetration testing services - StoreKnox app inventory and brand abuse monitoring - SBOM (Software Bill of Materials) - Compliance mapping to GDPR, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, OWASP and NIST #### Appknox Vulnerability Assessment main integrations GitHub Actions, GitLab, Splunk, App Center Build, Azure Pipeline, Bitbucket Pipeline, ArmorCode #### Before you buy Where it is strong: - Testing on real devices with no code changes - Findings mapped to compliance standards - App store monitoring for fake apps Ask in the demo: - Ask how long scans take on each build - Check which tests run on real devices - Compare automated and expert testing prices ## How they fit your cybersecurity program (NIST CSF) NIST CSF 2.0 has six functions: Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond and Recover. The grid shows which functions each pick maps to in our record, so you can see where a solution sits in your program and what it leaves to other controls. 2 of 7 map to Identify. 6 of 7 map to Protect. 3 of 7 map to Detect. None map to Govern, Respond or Recover. | Solution | Govern | Identify | Protect | Detect | Respond | Recover | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | All solutions on this list | 0 of 7 | 2 of 7 | 6 of 7 | 3 of 7 | 0 of 7 | 0 of 7 | | Zimperium Mobile Application Protection Suite | – | – | 2 of 5 (Data Security, Platform Security) | – | – | – | | Promon Shield for Mobile™ | – | – | 1 of 5 (Platform Security) | – | – | – | | NowSecure Platform | – | 1 of 3 (Risk Assessment) | 1 of 5 (Platform Security) | – | – | – | | Appdome ThreatScope™ Mobile XTM | – | – | – | 2 of 2 (Continuous Monitoring, Adverse Event Analysis) | – | – | | Guardsquare XTD Extended Threat Defense | – | – | 1 of 5 (Platform Security) | 2 of 2 (Continuous Monitoring, Adverse Event Analysis) | – | – | | Data Theorem Mobile Protect | – | – | 2 of 5 (Data Security, Platform Security) | 1 of 2 (Continuous Monitoring) | – | – | | Appknox Vulnerability Assessment | – | 1 of 3 (Risk Assessment) | 1 of 5 (Platform Security) | – | – | – | Each cell shows how many of the function's NIST CSF 2.0 categories the solution maps to, with the category names. A product helps you reach these outcomes, but it does not make you compliant on its own. Your people and processes do the rest. ## CISO checklist for selecting a Mobile App Security product Work through these steps in order to go from app risk to a contract you can defend. 1. **List your apps, platforms and frameworks.** Support differs for native, hybrid and cross-platform apps. 2. **Decide whether you need testing, protection or both.** Products lean toward one side. 3. **Check which rules apply to your app.** Payment and health apps face extra requirements. 4. **Run a test scan on a real build.** Your app shows real findings better than a demo. 5. **Measure app size and speed with protection on.** Users notice slow apps. 6. **Confirm the step fits your build pipeline.** A slow step will be skipped. 7. **Ask how findings reach your developers.** Fixes need to land in their tracker. 8. **Check how protection updates reach live apps.** Some changes need a new app release. 9. **Price per app and per platform for three years.** Costs grow with each new app. **Compare Mobile App Security solutions side by side** Features, integrations, NIST coverage and deployment for every Mobile App Security solution we list, in one table. [Compare Mobile App Security solutions →](https://cybersectools.com/compare) ## Other solutions we considered for this shortlist We looked at 25 products for this list. These did not make the 7 above but are worth a look for the right team. 1. [ImmuniWeb® Neuron Mobile](https://cybersectools.com/tools/immuniwebr-neuron-mobile) · ImmuniWeb AI-enhanced mobile app security scanner for Android & iOS with SAST/DAST 2. [TrustPin](https://cybersectools.com/tools/trustpin) Certificate pinning platform with remote updates & multi-platform SDKs. 3. [Edgescan Mobile Application Security Testing (MAST)](https://cybersectools.com/tools/edgescan-mobile-application-security-testing-mast) · Edgescan Mobile app security testing combining vuln assessment, pentesting & forensics 4. [Protectt.ai](https://cybersectools.com/tools/protecttai) AI-native mobile app security platform with RASP, obfuscation, and fraud prevention. 5. [Ostorlab Mobile Security](https://cybersectools.com/tools/ostorlab-mobile-security) · Ostorlab Mobile security testing platform for Android and iOS apps with SAST and DAST 6. [APPVISORY](https://cybersectools.com/tools/appvisory) Mobile app risk management platform with static & dynamic analysis. 7. [Quokka Q-mast](https://cybersectools.com/tools/quokka-q-mast) · Quokka Automated mobile app security testing (MAST) for iOS/Android binaries without source code Explore all Mobile App Security solutions: https://cybersectools.com/categories/mobile-app-security ## Conclusion Start with what you need most. If you want testing and protection from one vendor, Zimperium and Data Theorem cover both. If your app must stay safe on rooted or jailbroken phones, Promon Shield for Mobile adds protection after the build. NowSecure and Appknox suit teams that mainly need deep testing on real devices. Appdome fits consumer apps fighting fraud and bots, and Guardsquare XTD adds shielding with threat monitoring. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is the difference between mobile app testing and app shielding? Testing finds flaws in your app before release. Shielding hardens the finished app so attackers cannot easily take it apart or change it on a phone. Many teams need both. ### What is RASP for mobile apps? Runtime application self-protection lets the app detect attacks while it runs, such as a debugger, a rooted phone or a changed app, and react by blocking or alerting. ### Will app protection slow down my app? It can add size and some startup time. Test each product on your own app and measure before rolling it out to users. ### Do I need mobile app security if my app has a backend? Yes. Attackers use the app to learn how your backend works, and keys left in the app can expose it. Several products here also test the APIs your app calls. ### Is this the same as mobile threat defense for employee phones? No. Mobile threat defense protects company phones. The products here protect the apps you build and publish. ## Sources These are the pages we reviewed for each pick: the vendor's own product page and website, its market data on Mandos, and every review page we read for customer feedback. 1. **Zimperium Mobile Application Protection Suite** · Zimperium: [Product page](https://zimperium.com/maps) · [Zimperium website](https://zimperium.com/) · [Market data on Mandos](https://mandos.io/data/companies/zimperium?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md-sources&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos) · [G2](https://www.g2.com/products/zimperium-mobile-application-protection-suite-maps/reviews) · [Gartner Peer Insights](https://www.gartner.com/reviews/product/mobile-application-protection-suite-maps) 2. **Promon Shield for Mobile™** · Promon AS: [Product page](https://promon.io/products/shield-mobile) · [Promon AS website](https://promon.io/) · [Market data on Mandos](https://mandos.io/data/companies/promon-as?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md-sources&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos) · [G2](https://www.g2.com/products/promon-shield-for-mobile/reviews) 3. **NowSecure Platform** · NowSecure: [Product page](https://www.nowsecure.com/products/platform/) · [NowSecure website](https://nowsecure.com/) · [Market data on Mandos](https://mandos.io/data/companies/nowsecure?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md-sources&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos) 4. **Appdome ThreatScope™ Mobile XTM** · Appdome: [Product page](https://www.appdome.com/threat-scope-mobile-xtm/) · [Appdome website](https://appdome.com/) · [Market data on Mandos](https://mandos.io/data/companies/appdome?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md-sources&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos) · [Gartner Peer Insights](https://www.gartner.com/reviews/product/appdome-platform) 5. **Guardsquare XTD Extended Threat Defense** · Guardsquare: [Product page](https://www.guardsquare.com/xtd) · [Guardsquare website](https://guardsquare.com/) · [Market data on Mandos](https://mandos.io/data/companies/guardsquare?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md-sources&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos) 6. **Data Theorem Mobile Protect** · Data Theorem: [Product page](https://www.datatheorem.com/products/mobile-protect/) · [Data Theorem website](https://www.datatheorem.com/) · [Market data on Mandos](https://mandos.io/data/companies/data-theorem?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md-sources&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos) · [Gartner Peer Insights](https://www.gartner.com/reviews/product/data-theorem-mobile-secure) 7. **Appknox Vulnerability Assessment** · Appknox: [Product page](https://www.appknox.com/vulnerability-assessment) · [Appknox website](https://appknox.com/) · [Market data on Mandos](https://mandos.io/data/companies/appknox?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=shortlist-md-sources&utm_campaign=explore-in-mandos) · [Gartner Peer Insights](https://www.gartner.com/reviews/product/appknox) --- For AI agents: every CybersecTools shortlist is listed at https://cybersectools.com/shortlists.md. 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