SkieSkie vs Mosyle
Apple-only education device management with a free tier, against Android-only management. Apple fleets are a different fit.
Mosyle makes Apple device management for schools and businesses. Its education page lists a free plan, Mosyle Manager Premium at USD 5.50 and One-K12 at USD 9 per device per year with a 30-license minimum on the paid plans. It names only Apple platforms. Skie is Android only today and does not manage Apple devices. This page is for buyers choosing by platform, and for mixed institutions.
Mosyle serves Apple school fleets and Skie serves Android ones, so the choice follows your devices.
Side by side
| What you are comparing | Mosyle | Skie |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Apple device management for education and business, with free and paid plans. | Android device management software for parents, schools, hostels and organisations. It runs as the Android device owner, so Android itself enforces the rules. |
| Main audience | K-12 schools and businesses with Apple devices. | Schools, institutes, hostels, companies and families that run Android phones and tablets. |
| Platforms | macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS and Apple Watch. No Android listed. | Android 12 or newer phones and tablets. Android only today. |
| Do you have to buy hardware from them | No. Software. | No. Skie is software. Customers use devices they already own or buy their own. |
| Works on devices you already own | Yes, for Apple devices. | Yes. Any Android 12 or newer phone or tablet with Google Play services, after a one-time setup or reset. New models go through a one-time model review during setup. |
| Level of control on Android (device owner or app level) | Not applicable: Mosyle manages Apple devices. Android is not listed. | Device owner. Each protection is its own policy switch, set from organisation down to group. |
| Can the user remove it or reset around it | Not applicable on Android. Apple supervision handles removal on Apple devices. | Built to be tamper-proof: factory reset, safe mode, developer options, uninstalling Skie and force stop are blocked by default. Factory Reset Protection is tied to the Skie admin account. If anything ever did get through, the admin is alerted, down to the exact device. |
| App control | App management through Apple Business and School Manager. | App lists per group with an impact preview before any change. An app installed later that is not allowed is removed silently. Apps are hidden or suspended, not deleted. The Play Store is shown or hidden by policy. All apps come from Google Play. |
| Web filtering and safe search | Content filtering features are part of the Mosyle ecosystem for Apple devices. | Filtering DNS locked on the device, so it follows the device on any Wi-Fi or mobile data. Chrome SafeSearch and YouTube restricted mode are forced, and more than 50 alternative browsers, VPN apps and proxy apps are always blocked. Per-website allow or block lists are not available yet. |
| Schedules, school-hour and night modes | Classroom tools exist for Apple devices. | Windows with days, start, end and allowed apps, including overnight. Devices switch app sets on their own for school hours, a study block, break or night mode. Hostel night mode can keep calls allowed. |
| Location, geofences and SOS | Location features for Apple devices; Android not applicable. | Live location, fresh location on request, geofences attached to groups and a go-to directions button. The SOS button is part of the parents product. |
| Lost or stolen device handling | Lost mode for Apple devices. | Lost mode locks the device, shows a contact message, tracks it and gathers evidence for a police report. Remote erase of a lost device is not available yet. Factory Reset Protection means a wiped device is of no use to whoever took it. |
| Replace or reassign a device | Supported for Apple devices. | Replace a device keeps the student, group and history and frees the old seat. Identity by IMEI or serial means a reset device does not take a second seat. |
| Alerts and who gets them | Not publicly documented. | A breach centre across organisation, school, branch, group and device, with resolve at each level. A missing check-in counts as a breach. Email alerts and parent notification of alerts are not available yet. |
| Roles and organisation structure | Admin roles and school structures for Apple deployments. | Organisation, school, branch, group, student, device. Roles from organisation admin to class teacher, and parents read-only on school devices. Rules flow down and the most specific level applies last. |
| Screen time reports and per-app limits | Not publicly documented for student limits. | Not available yet. Per-app time limits, daily limits and usage reports are something the team is working on. Schedules control when apps work today. |
| Kiosk or single-app lock | Single App Mode for Apple devices. | Full-screen kiosk mode, and a one-app allow list also locks a device to one app. |
| Tablet support | iPad yes; Android tablets no. | Yes. Phones and tablets get equal weight. Wi-Fi-only tablets work for most features. |
| Pricing model | Per device per year. As of November 2026 the maker lists Free at USD 0, Premium at USD 5.50 and One-K12 at USD 9, with a 30-license minimum on paid plans. | Seat-based licences, one device per seat. Pricing is on request. |
| Countries available | Sold in many countries; list: Not publicly documented. | Worldwide, subject to local law, wherever the device has Google Play services. |
| Setup effort | Cloud with Apple Business or School Manager. Effort depends on fleet. | Provision with the Skie Provision app (Wi-Fi pairing, guided steps, live progress) or a laptop with adb. A device must be freshly set up or reset once. QR provisioning is not available yet. |
| Data and privacy approach | Mosyle privacy terms apply; region options: Not publicly documented. | Data is stored in an India region (Mumbai). Skie does not read private messages and has no hidden mode. Location tracking needs clear consent; the organisation provides the notices. |
| Best suited for | Schools and companies that use Apple devices. | Android-only schools, hostels, institutes and field teams that want device-owner enforcement and a clear structure without extra hardware. |
As of November 2026 the maker lists Mosyle Manager Free at USD 0, Premium at USD 5.50 and One-K12 at USD 9 per device per year, with a minimum of 30 licenses on paid plans (school.mosyle.com/pricing, United States dollars). Skie is Android only today and pricing is on request.
Where Mosyle is strong
- A free Apple device management plan for schools after a 30-day trial.
- Low published per-device-per-year prices for education.
- Focus on Apple education, with classroom features.
- Public price list.
Where Skie stands out
- Manages Android phones and tablets, which Mosyle does not list.
- Device-owner enforcement with each protection as a switch.
- School, branch, group, student, device structure.
- Hostel night mode and schedule windows.
- Locked filtering DNS and forced SafeSearch.
- Breach centre with alerts to the exact device.
What Mosyle is, and what Skie is not
Mosyle manages Apple devices for schools and businesses. Its education page lists macOS, iOS, iPadOS and tvOS and names no other platforms. Skie is Android only today and cannot manage any Apple device.
If your school gives out iPads, Mosyle or another Apple-first tool is the right choice, and the free plan can be a good start.
Mixed institutions
Many Indian institutions mix platforms: iPads for a senior class, Android tablets for a junior class, Android phones in a hostel. Mosyle covers the first group and not the second. Skie covers the second and not the first.
Using each tool for its own platform is simple and avoids forcing one tool to do something it was not designed for.
Android-only institutions
For Android, Skie runs as the device owner and treats each protection as a switch. The structure is organisation, school, branch, group, student and device, with teacher and parent roles. Schedules can switch app sets for school hours, study blocks and night mode, and filtering DNS follows the device onto any network.
Skie does not yet include per-app time limits, usage reports or an API.
Cost and choice
Mosyle publishes yearly prices and a free tier. Skie is priced on request, per seat, one device per seat.
Choose Mosyle for Apple. Choose Skie for Android. Choose both for a mixed estate.
The free tier and what it covers
Mosyle's education page lists a free plan at USD 0, with a 30-day full-access trial first, and paid plans at USD 5.50 and USD 9 per device per year with a 30-license minimum. For Apple school fleets that is attractive and clear.
Skie does not list a free tier, and pricing is on request. But for an Android fleet Mosyle cannot help, since its page names only Apple platforms. The right comparison is by device type first, and price second.
A mixed institution in practice
A school that gives iPads to junior classes and Android phones to hostel students can run Mosyle for the first group and Skie for the second. Each tool stays within what it was designed for, and neither is stretched into a platform it does not support.
On the Android side, Skie provides device-owner enforcement, a night mode for hostels with calls allowed, location with geofences and a breach centre. It does not offer per-app limits or usage reports yet.
Questions to ask before you decide
Count your devices by platform before talking to any vendor. If all are Apple, ask Mosyle about classroom tools, Apple School Manager integration and what the free plan omits. If all are Android, Mosyle is not an option and the question is which Android tool fits.
For Android, ask Skie for a trial group. Check that your models pass the one-time model review, that a freshly set up or reset device provisions correctly, and that the filter holds on your school network using the network check wizard.
Choose Mosyle if
- Your school uses iPads or Macs.
- You want a free tier and yearly per-device prices.
- You rely on Apple School Manager.
- You want classroom tools for Apple devices.
Choose Skie if
- Your devices are Android phones and tablets.
- Your Android devices sit in a school, hostel, institute or field team.
- You want teacher, warden and parent roles.
- You also manage Apple devices elsewhere and need an Android tool.
Mosyle is a sensible Apple-only choice for schools, with a free plan and published yearly prices, but it lists no Android support. Skie is Android only today, so it cannot manage iPads or Macs. For an Android-only school, hostel, institute or field team, Skie offers device-owner enforcement, a school, branch and group structure, schedules and alerts to the exact device. A mixed institution can use Mosyle for Apple and Skie for Android.
Questions people ask
Skie vs Mosyle: which is better for a school?
It depends on the devices. Mosyle for iPads and Macs. Skie for Android phones and tablets.
Does Mosyle manage Android?
Its education pricing page lists only Apple platforms.
Is Mosyle free?
As of November 2026 the maker lists a free plan, with paid plans at USD 5.50 and USD 9 per device per year.
Does Skie manage iPads?
No. Skie is Android only today.
Can a school use both?
Yes. Use Mosyle for Apple devices and Skie for Android phones and tablets.
Sources
Not publicly documented when we checked: Country list; Region options; Alert routing; Screen time details.
This comparison was prepared from publicly available information and was last checked on 12 November 2026. Product features, prices and availability change, and anything we could not find is marked as not publicly documented. Mosyle and other product names belong to their owners and are used here only to identify their products. Skie is not affiliated with or endorsed by Mosyle. If something here is out of date or wrong, email contact@knowphone.in and we will check and correct it promptly.