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Appdome vs Cequence Security

Appdome is an agentic platform that builds and maintains security, anti-fraud and other defenses in Android and iOS apps. Cequence Security sells a single platform that combines agentic AI governance, API security, bot defense and web app protection. CISO Tribune files both under API 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 Cequence Security: 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.comCequence SecurityCequence Security sells a single platform that combines agentic AI governance, API security, bot defense and web app protection.cequence.ai
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.
  • Cequence API Security[7][12]Discovers, monitors and tests APIs.
  • Cequence AI Gateway[8]Contains agents and governs their actions in real time.
Categories
Headquarters
Redwood City, United States[1]Sunnyvale, United States
Founded
Not stated on its pages2015[2]
Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesPrivately held[4]
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
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]
  • October 7, 2026Cequence Security launched Agent Trust, a capability in its Application and API Protection that verifies AI agents presenting an identity and detects those that do not.[18]
  • August 6, 2026Cequence Security announced that NTT DOCOMO has deployed its application and API protection platform.[16]
  • June 23, 2026Cequence Security launched two new capabilities, Intent Graph and Biometric Check, for bot defense across web, mobile, API and agentic AI traffic.[17]
  • April 28, 2026Cequence Security announced general availability of Agent Personas in its AI Gateway, giving enterprises control over what AI agents are permitted to do.[15]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 5, 2026[4]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen November 3, 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, Cequence sells mainly to organizations that run applications and APIs and need to protect them against attacks, business logic abuse and fraud. Financial services organizations are a named audience, including those with digital banking, payment systems and open banking initiatives. Organizations that store, process or transmit credit card information are addressed through its PCI DSS content. Modern retailers with AI-powered shopping experiences and agentic checkout flows are another described audience. Enterprises whose teams delegate work to AI agents with access to internal apps, data and systems are a further stated audience.
Last verified
September 27, 2026November 2, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Appdome and Cequence Security are both filed under API security.
  • Both are headquartered in the United States.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Appdome's primary category is Application shielding and RASP; Cequence Security's is API security.
  • Appdome is also filed under Mobile security. Cequence Security is also filed under Bot and abuse management and WAF and WAAP.
  • Appdome lists iOS Jailbreak Detection, Threat-Events, ThreatScope and Certified Secure. Cequence Security lists Cequence API Security and Cequence AI Gateway.
  • Appdome is headquartered in Redwood City, United States. Cequence Security is headquartered in Sunnyvale, United States.
  • Cequence Security was founded in 2015.
  • Cequence Security is privately held.

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: Cequence Security

What Cequence API Security does[7][12]
Cequence API Security is an AI-first solution that discovers, monitors and tests APIs. Cequence API Security assesses risks that can lead to compliance or governance issues, data loss and business disruption. Cequence API Security discovers internal, external and third-party APIs. Cequence API Security ships more than 200 pre-built risk rules mapped to 25 global frameworks.
What Cequence AI Gateway does[8]
Cequence AI Gateway contains every agent wherever it runs and governs its actions in real time, across any model, MCP server, API or application, at enterprise scale. Agent Personas scope every agent to the tools, APIs, skills and LLMs its job requires. Prompt Guard detects prompt injection, override instructions and safety filter bypass attempts before they reach a model or tool.

Questions about Appdome and Cequence Security

What do Appdome and Cequence Security sell?
Appdome sells iOS Jailbreak Detection, Threat-Events, ThreatScope and Certified Secure. Cequence Security sells Cequence API Security and Cequence AI Gateway.
Are Appdome and Cequence Security in the same category?
They share API security. Appdome's primary category is Application shielding and RASP and Cequence Security's is API security.
Where are Appdome and Cequence Security headquartered?
Appdome is headquartered in Redwood City, United States. Cequence Security is headquartered in Sunnyvale, United States.
When were Appdome and Cequence Security founded?
Cequence Security was founded in 2015.
Who owns Appdome and Cequence Security?
Cequence Security is privately held.
Who are Appdome and Cequence Security 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, Cequence sells mainly to organizations that run applications and APIs and need to protect them against attacks, business logic abuse and fraud.
What have Appdome and Cequence Security 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. October 7, 2026: Cequence Security launched Agent Trust, a capability in its Application and API Protection that verifies AI agents presenting an identity and detects those that do not.

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

Cequence Security full record

  1. [1]cequence.aiCequence Security · cequence.ai · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Cequence security opens emea headquarters and names key execs to accelerate protection of hyper connected enterprises across emeaCequence Security · cequence.ai · published December 23, 2024 · Tier A
  3. [3]PlatformCequence Security · cequence.ai · published July 22, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Cequence Security Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features - G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier C
  5. [5]Application & API SecurityCequence Security · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]The Cequence Platform – Securing Applications, APIs, and AICequence Security · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]API Security Tool | Posture Management, Compliance & TestingCequence Security · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]AI Gateway: The missing agentic AI security and governance layerCequence Security · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]AI Security Tool for Generative and Agentic AI | Cequence SecurityCequence Security · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Business Logic Vulnerabilities | Prevent Logic Abuse | CequenceCequence Security · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]BOLA Vulnerability Protection & Attack Prevention | CequenceCequence Security · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance | Cequence SecurityCequence Security · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]API Security & Fraud Prevention for Financial Services | Cequence AICequence Security · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Agentic AI GovernanceCequence Security · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]Cequence Launches AI Gateway With Secure Agent PersonasCequence Security · published April 28, 2026 · Tier A
  16. [16]Cequence Security Deployment Expands to NTT DOCOMOCequence Security · published August 6, 2026 · Tier A
  17. [17]Cequence Launches Intent Graph for AI Agent SecurityCequence Security · published June 23, 2026 · Tier A
  18. [18]Meta's Muse Reached More Than Half of Customers Cequence Studied in Two Weeks Without Identifying Itself as an AI AgentGlobeNewswire · published October 7, 2026 · Tier A

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