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Appdome vs Promon

Appdome is an agentic platform that builds and maintains security, anti-fraud and other defenses in Android and iOS apps. Promon sells the Runtime Intelligence Platform for apps, which embeds protection into compiled applications with no source code changes and no SDK. CISO Tribune files both under Application shielding and RASP. 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 Promon: 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.comPromonPromon sells the Runtime Intelligence Platform for apps, which embeds protection into compiled applications with no source code changes and no SDK.promon.io
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.
  • Promon Shield for Desktop[4][8]Promon Shield for Desktop builds desktop application security into Windows and macOS apps.
  • Promon Code Protect[4][9]Promon Code Protect protects compiled code from static and dynamic analysis.
  • Promon Data Protect[4][10]Encrypts and isolates sensitive assets inside the app package and on the device.
  • Promon Verify[4][11]Ensures that only genuine, untampered apps can connect to backend APIs.
  • Promon Control[12]Promon Control is a runtime configuration layer for Shield for Mobile protected apps.
  • Promon Insight for App Risk[13]Promon Insight for App Risk is a device-risk signal layer for mobile apps.
Categories
Headquarters
Redwood City, United States[1]Oslo, Norway[1]
Founded
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
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]
  • June 30, 2026Promon and LexisNexis Risk Solutions announced a strategic alliance to strengthen fraud prevention in mobile apps.[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 10, 2026[5]
  • 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.Promon addresses security, fraud, product, and compliance teams. Security teams can respond to new threat intelligence, fraud teams can tighten or relax app-level responses based on live signals, and product teams can enforce upgrade policies. Gaming companies are offered protection against cheaters and reverse engineering, and protection for in-app purchases. The telemetry, analytics and decisioning layer can run on prem, as SaaS, or hybrid.
Last verified
September 27, 2026September 27, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Application shielding and RASP is the primary category of both Appdome and Promon.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Appdome is also filed under Mobile security and API security.
  • Appdome lists iOS Jailbreak Detection, Threat-Events, ThreatScope and Certified Secure. Promon lists Promon Shield for Desktop, Promon Code Protect, Promon Data Protect, Promon Verify, Promon Control and 1 more.
  • Appdome is headquartered in Redwood City, United States. Promon is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

How they differ

Appdome is headquartered in Redwood City, United States, and Promon is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. CISO Tribune files both companies under Application shielding and RASP as their primary category, and also files Appdome under Mobile security and API security. Appdome describes an agentic platform that builds and maintains security, anti-fraud and other defenses in Android and iOS apps, including 400+ features. Promon sells the Runtime Intelligence Platform, which embeds protection into compiled applications with no source code changes and no SDK.

Appdome's products include Threat-Events, which passes threat data back to the mobile app, ThreatScope, a threat analysis service with an embedded Agentic SOC Agent, and Certified Secure, a DevSecOps certification for mobile app releases. Appdome also builds UEM, MAM and MDM integrations in Android and iOS apps. Promon's products include Shield for Desktop for Windows and macOS apps, Code Protect, Data Protect, Verify for backend API connections, Control, and Insight for App Risk.

Appdome names mobile banking, retail and shopping, payment, travel and transportation, gig and work, game and healthcare apps as the apps it serves. Promon states that it has spent two decades safeguarding global banks, gaming companies, public institutions and media giants, and it names Raiffeisenbank's mobile app among the apps it protects. On August 2, 2026, Appdome introduced Live Update and Appdome Test, and on March 17, 2026 it unveiled DefenseOS. On June 30, 2026, Promon and LexisNexis Risk Solutions announced a strategic alliance to strengthen fraud prevention in mobile apps.

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: Promon

What Promon Shield for Desktop does[4][8]
Promon Shield for Desktop builds desktop application security into Windows and macOS apps. Shield for Desktop creates a secure execution environment for apps by blocking unwanted interactions initiated by possible malware residing on the system. Shield for Desktop integrates with existing tooling and supports zero-trust architecture.
What Promon Code Protect does[4][9]
Promon Code Protect protects compiled code from static and dynamic analysis by applying multi-layer obfuscation and encryption post-compile. Encrypts sensitive code and data sections within binaries, preventing attackers from performing static analysis or extracting core logic. Computes hashes and checksums across code regions to detect unauthorized changes.
What Promon Data Protect does[4][10]
Promon Data Protect encrypts and isolates sensitive assets inside the app package and on the device. SAROM protects information built into an app, like API keys or certificates, before the app is published. SLS protects data stored on the device, like session tokens.
What Promon Verify does[4][11]
Promon Verify ensures that only genuine, untampered apps can connect to backend APIs. Promon Verify authenticates each request through in-band attestation, confirming the integrity of both the app and its runtime environment. Promon Verify is fully self-hosted and stateless.
What Promon Control does[12]
Promon Control is a runtime configuration layer for Shield for Mobile protected apps. Promon Control is a post-deploy app security runtime control layer. Teams can update policies, adjust threat responses, and push configuration changes to apps protected by Shield for Mobile without re-shielding, rebuilding, or triggering an app store submission.
What Promon Insight for App Risk does[13]
Promon Insight for App Risk is a device-risk signal layer for mobile apps. Insight for App Risk collects, enriches, and delivers security-relevant signals from inside the app. Insight for App Risk ranks devices by configurable risk scores.

Questions about Appdome and Promon

What do Appdome and Promon sell?
Appdome sells iOS Jailbreak Detection, Threat-Events, ThreatScope and Certified Secure. Promon sells Promon Shield for Desktop, Promon Code Protect, Promon Data Protect, Promon Verify, Promon Control and 1 more.
Are Appdome and Promon in the same category?
Yes. Application shielding and RASP is the primary category of both on CISO Tribune.
Where are Appdome and Promon headquartered?
Appdome is headquartered in Redwood City, United States. Promon is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
Who are Appdome and Promon 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. Promon addresses security, fraud, product, and compliance teams.
What have Appdome and Promon 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. June 30, 2026: Promon and LexisNexis Risk Solutions announced a strategic alliance to strengthen fraud prevention in mobile apps.

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

Promon full record

  1. [1]Promon completes acquisition of codesealer extending protection to web applications and the apis behind themPromon · promon.io · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]promon.ioPromon · promon.io · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Promon Platform | The runtime intelligence platform for app securityPromon · undated page, accessed October 27, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Promon | Runtime app protection and intelligence platformPromon · undated page, accessed October 27, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Promon Shield for Mobile Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 27, 2026 · Tier C
  6. [6]Promon products | App security built for every surfacePromon · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Promon Shield for Mobile: Always-on mobile app security | PromonPromon · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Promon Shield for Desktop: App shielding for Windows & macOS | PromonPromon · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Promon Code Protect: Post-compile IP and code protection for mobile apps | PromonPromon · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Promon Data Protect: Secure sensitive data and app secrets | PromonPromon · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Promon Verify: API trust and attestation for mobile apps | PromonPromon · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Promon Control | Post-Deploy Runtime Protection Without Re-ShieldingPromon · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Promon Insight for App Risk™ mobile fraud & risk analytics | PromonPromon · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Promon solutions | App security by outcome, industry and use casePromon · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Promon align to strengthen mobile fraud preventionPromon · published June 30, 2026 · Tier A

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