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Appdome vs BlackBerry

Appdome is an agentic platform that builds and maintains security, anti-fraud and other defenses in Android and iOS apps. BlackBerry sells secure communications software and services for governments, defense and critical infrastructure, and says it is organised into two divisions focused on security, trust, and innovation. CISO Tribune files both under Mobile security. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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  • Appdome
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Appdome vs BlackBerry: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
AppdomeAppdome is an agentic platform that builds and maintains security, anti-fraud and other defenses in Android and iOS apps.appdome.comBlackBerryBlackBerry sells secure communications software and services for governments, defense and critical infrastructure, and says it is organised into two divisions focused on security, trust, and innovation.blackberry.com
What it sells
  • iOS Jailbreak Detection[7]Writes and maintains jailbreak detection in iOS apps.
  • Threat-Events[5]In-app intelligence and control framework that detects threats and passes threat data to the app.
  • ThreatScope[3][7]Threat analysis service and embedded Agentic SOC Agent.
  • Certified Secure[5]DevSecOps certification for mobile app releases.
  • BlackBerry SecuSUITE[6]Secure voice, messaging, and file sharing across mobile and desktop devices.
  • BlackBerry UEM[3][6]Secure device management for corporate-owned and BYOD devices.
  • BlackBerry AtHoc[6]Critical event management platform for crisis response.
Categories
Headquarters
Redwood City, United States[1]Not stated on its pages
Founded
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Ownership and funding
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Named customers
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Recent news
  • August 2, 2026Appdome introduced Live Update, a capability for changing security, anti-fraud and bot-defense policies in live published mobile apps without rebuilding or republishing the app.[9]
  • August 2, 2026Appdome introduced Appdome Test, a capability that validates protected mobile apps on the devices and operating system versions a brand's own customers use.[8]
  • March 17, 2026Appdome unveiled DefenseOS, a governed execution environment for security, anti-fraud and API protection controls in mobile applications.[10]
  • September 24, 2026BlackBerry listed its fiscal year 2027 second quarter results on its investor relations page, dated September 24, 2026.[14]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 5, 2026[4]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
From its own pages, Appdome sells mainly to mobile developers, DevSecOps teams, and cyber and fraud teams that need defenses in Android and iOS apps. Appdome names mobile banking, retail and shopping, payment, travel and transportation, gig and work, game and healthcare apps as the kinds of apps it serves. Appdome addresses B2B mobile app developers who face demands from enterprise customers to support UEM, MDM and MAM. Appdome says its management integrations cover managed, unmanaged, corporate-owned and BYOD environments.From its own pages, BlackBerry sells mainly to governments, defense contractors, emergency services, and critical infrastructure operators. The company says its solutions are deployed across agencies and operators, including G7 and G20 nations and allied defense communities. BlackBerry says its offering can be deployed on-premises or in private sovereign cloud, and its pages also name air-gapped options. BlackBerry UEM is described as covering both corporate-owned and BYOD devices.
Last verified
September 27, 2026October 12, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Appdome and BlackBerry are both filed under Mobile security.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Appdome's primary category is Application shielding and RASP; BlackBerry's is Mobile security.
  • Appdome is also filed under API security. BlackBerry is also filed under Endpoint management and application control and Incident response and forensics.
  • Appdome lists iOS Jailbreak Detection, Threat-Events, ThreatScope and Certified Secure. BlackBerry lists BlackBerry SecuSUITE, BlackBerry UEM and BlackBerry AtHoc.
  • Appdome is headquartered in Redwood City, United States.

What it sells: Appdome

What iOS Jailbreak Detection does[7]
Appdome runs in the CI/CD pipeline to code, build and maintain jailbreak detection in iOS apps. Appdome adds in-app iOS jailbreak detection with no code, no SDK and no external servers required. Appdome says it works against 100s of popular iOS jailbreak tools such as CheckRa1n, Unc0ver and Chimera.
What Threat-Events does[5]
Appdome's Threat-Event in-app intelligence and control framework detects threats. It passes enriched Threat-Event data, including attack detail, type, source and device, back to the mobile app for processing and threat response.
What Certified Secure does[5]
Certified Secure is a DevSecOps certification that Appdome says guarantees every mobile app release is certified-protected. Appdome says it provides a continuous record of compliance with cyber and anti-fraud mandates.

What it sells: BlackBerry

What BlackBerry SecuSUITE does[6]
BlackBerry SecuSUITE is described as a sovereign solution for secure voice, messaging, and file sharing across mobile and desktop devices. BlackBerry says it protects against eavesdropping, identity spoofing, and metadata exploitation.
What BlackBerry UEM does[3][6]
BlackBerry UEM provides secure connectivity, application management, and data separation in a single solution. BlackBerry says it protects sensitive data across both corporate-owned and BYOD devices.
What BlackBerry AtHoc does[6]
BlackBerry AtHoc enables agencies to prepare for, respond to, and recover from critical events. BlackBerry describes it as a secure, reliable platform for multi-agency communications during a crisis.

Questions about Appdome and BlackBerry

What do Appdome and BlackBerry sell?
Appdome sells iOS Jailbreak Detection, Threat-Events, ThreatScope and Certified Secure. BlackBerry sells BlackBerry SecuSUITE, BlackBerry UEM and BlackBerry AtHoc.
Are Appdome and BlackBerry in the same category?
They share Mobile security. Appdome's primary category is Application shielding and RASP and BlackBerry's is Mobile security.
Where are Appdome and BlackBerry headquartered?
Appdome is headquartered in Redwood City, United States.
Who are Appdome and BlackBerry sold to?
From its own pages, Appdome sells mainly to mobile developers, DevSecOps teams, and cyber and fraud teams that need defenses in Android and iOS apps. From its own pages, BlackBerry sells mainly to governments, defense contractors, emergency services, and critical infrastructure operators.
What have Appdome and BlackBerry announced recently?
August 2, 2026: Appdome introduced Live Update, a capability for changing security, anti-fraud and bot-defense policies in live published mobile apps without rebuilding or republishing the app. September 24, 2026: BlackBerry listed its fiscal year 2027 second quarter results on its investor relations page, dated September 24, 2026.

About Appdome

Appdome is an agentic platform that builds and maintains security, anti-fraud and other defenses in Android and iOS apps. Appdome builds and maintains 400+ mobile app security, anti-fraud, anti-bot, and API and Identity protection features in mobile apps. Appdome says there are no epics, no coding and no SDKs when mobile teams use the platform. Appdome says the work of protecting the mobile business from fraud, scams, API abuse and cyber attacks is automated inside an enterprise workflow.[2][3]

Appdome describes a patented no-code mobile security and development platform that allows developers and DevSecOps to build secure Android and iOS apps in seconds. Appdome runs in the CI/CD pipeline to code, build and maintain jailbreak detection in iOS apps. Appdome's Build Agent adjusts the security features to match any application change or update. Appdome says cyber and fraud teams across industries need their own agentic platform that plugs into the engineering pipeline and addresses cyber, anti-fraud, API protection and identity objectives without imposing more work on the engineering team.[3][6][7]

Appdome says customers get detailed threat data from every Android and iOS threat, attack, detection and defense. Appdome says that data can be used in the app, at the network edge, on the backend and through ThreatScope. Appdome provides ThreatScope, a threat analysis service and embedded Agentic SOC Agent that monitors the active attack surface of a mobile business. Appdome offers enforcement options such as in-app defense, in-app detection, in-app defense with Intel, threat and risk profiling, and API and OTA enforcement. Appdome says its Agent Workforce can interrogate threat data, support end users facing threats, choose new defenses and prove compliance.[3][7]

Appdome Threat-Events is meant to let developers and brands stay in full control of the mobile end user experience when attacks happen. Appdome's Threat-Event in-app intelligence and control framework detects threats and passes enriched Threat-Event data, including attack detail, type, source and device, back to the mobile app for processing and threat response.

For iOS jailbreak detection, Appdome lets customers choose from 400+ defenses that detect iOS jailbreak, block jailbreak hiders, and detect Sileo and Cydia. Appdome adds in-app iOS jailbreak detection to iOS apps in the DevOps CI/CD pipeline with no code, no SDK and no external servers required. Appdome says its iOS jailbreak detection works against 100s of popular iOS jailbreak tools such as CheckRa1n, Unc0ver and Chimera. Appdome says its iOS jailbreak detection complements other Appdome protections such as anti-tampering, encryption and obfuscation.[7]

For enterprise mobility, Appdome automatically builds and maintains UEM, MAM, and MDM integrations in Android and iOS apps. Appdome integrates Microsoft Intune, BlackBerry UEM, Omnissa Workspace ONE, Ivanti and other enterprise mobility frameworks. Appdome supports app and device management across managed, unmanaged, corporate-owned and BYOD environments. Appdome applies access control, authentication and device compliance policies directly in mobile apps. Appdome delivers continuous detection and protection against malware, phishing, account takeover, device compromise and other advanced mobile threats.

Certified Secure is a DevSecOps certification that Appdome says guarantees every mobile app release is certified-protected. Appdome says Certified Secure provides a continuous record of compliance with cyber and anti-fraud mandates.

Appdome delivers continuous security and compliance for mobile banking apps. Appdome delivers continuous security and compliance for mobile retail and shopping apps. Appdome delivers continuous security and compliance for mobile payment apps. Appdome delivers continuous security and compliance for mobile travel or transportation apps. Appdome delivers continuous security and compliance for mobile work or gig apps and for mobile games. For healthcare apps, Appdome points to regulations and standards such as HIPAA, GDPR and FDA regulations for medical device apps.[3]

Appdome on the record

Sources

Appdome full record

  1. [1]Identity first mobile api protectionAppdome · appdome.com · published April 14, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]appdome.comAppdome · appdome.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Appdome - Agentic Defense for the Mobile BusinessAppdome · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Appdome Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier C
  5. [5]Mobile App Management for Mobile Apps & APIs | AppdomeAppdome · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]About Appdome - Meet the team that is fanatical about mobile app securityAppdome · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]iOS Jailbreak Detection for Mobile Apps & APIs | AppdomeAppdome · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Appdome Launches Test Automation, Using the Devices in a Mobile Brand's Production EnvironmentAppdome · published August 2, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Appdome Introduces Live Security Updates, Adding Real-Time Protection to Build-Time Protection on the Same PlatformAppdome · published August 2, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Appdome Unveils DefenseOS™, its Governed Execution Engine for Scaled Protection in Mobile AppsAppdome · published March 17, 2026 · Tier A

BlackBerry full record

  1. [1]blackberry.comBlackBerry · blackberry.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]OverviewBlackBerry · blackberry.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Secure communicationsBlackBerry · blackberry.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]BlackBerry | Secure Communications and QNXBlackBerry · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Sovereign, Certified Secure Communications | BlackBerryBlackBerry · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]BlackBerry Secure Communications CertificationsBlackBerry · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Why BlackBerry Secure CommunicationsBlackBerry · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Trust in High-Stakes Communications | BlackBerryBlackBerry · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]BlackBerry QNX Support & Service Program Descriptions | QNXBlackBerry · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]BlackBerry Services Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features - G2G2 · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier C
  11. [11]BlackBerry Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026 | Gartner Peer InsightsGartner Peer Insights · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier C
  12. [12]BlackBerry Secure Communications & Consulting ServicesBlackBerry · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]BlackBerry Technical SupportBlackBerry · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]BlackBerry | Investor Relations | Company OverviewBlackBerry · published September 24, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]BlackBerry UEM Reviews & Product Details - G2G2 · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier C

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