Buyer's Guide
Build vs buy:
mobile RASP for a fintech team
Building the first version of mobile RASP is easy; keeping it current against new bypass tools, covering Android and iOS, verifying signals on the server and producing audit evidence is where the cost lies. Free libraries cover detection only, and a platform adds the rest.
Build vs buy: what are you really comparing?
Building the first version of root, hook and emulator detection is the easy part. The cost sits in everything after: keeping detection current as bypass tools change, covering Android and iOS across OS versions, verifying signals on the server, tuning false positives so real customers are not blocked, and producing records an auditor can trust.
Where the hidden costs are
- Maintenance: new rooting, hooking and cloaking tools appear continually.
- Two platforms: Android and iOS need separate expertise.
- Server side: signals that are not verified on the server can be forged.
- Tuning: a check that is too strict blocks customers; too loose misses fraud.
- Evidence and audit: regulators expect records of what was detected and when.
- Opportunity cost: your mobile team is not building your product.
A simple way to decide
- Build if mobile security is your core product or you have a large dedicated team and unusual needs.
- Use a free open-source library if you only need basic on-device detection and can build the rest yourself.
- Buy a platform if you want detection, fingerprinting, fraud scoring and evidence working together without running a security team for it.
- Whichever you choose, run a pilot in shadow mode first and measure overhead and false positives in your own app.
Where to go next
What mobile RASP costs → · How to choose a mobile RASP → · Compare vendors → · The unified platform →
Frequently asked questions
Should we build our own mobile RASP?
Only if you have a dedicated mobile security team, unusual requirements and the capacity to keep up with new bypass tools. For most fintechs and banks, the continuing maintenance cost is the deciding factor.
Are there free mobile RASP options?
Yes. Open-source and freemium libraries provide on-device threat detection and have a paid tier for more features. They generally leave fingerprinting, risk scoring, evidence and server-side verification for you to build or buy.
What does a commercial platform cost?
NonaShield's full platform is $599 a month flat on SaaS, including RASP, fingerprinting, hardware-bound identity, behaviour, fraud scoring and signed evidence, with a free 30-day shadow pilot.
See it on your app.
Book a free 30-day shadow pilot, or download the platform brochure.