Patch Manager Plus vs Admin By Request
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Patch Manager Plus
Streamline patch management across Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Automate patch testing, deployment, and reporting to ensure your IT environment remains secure and up-to-date.
- Detect vulnerable systems
- Automate patch testing and approval
- Automate patch download and deployment
- Decline specific patches
- Comprehensive system health reports
- Cross-platform support (Windows, Mac, Linux)
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Patch Management for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Third-Party Applications Effortlessly Manage Patches Across Platforms Key Features: 1.Detect Vulnerable Systems: Identify systems missing critical patches by synchronizing with an online patch database and performing regular scans. 2.Test and Approve Patches Automatically: Create test groups based on OS and departments, automatically test newly released patches, and approve them based on deployment results. 3.Automate Patch Download and Deployment: Automatically download and deploy missing patches during non-business hours with customizable deployment policies, including reboot configurations. 4.Decline Patches: Exclude patches for legacy applications, specific users or departments, or entire patch families as needed. 5.Comprehensive System Health Reports: Access detailed reports on vulnerable systems, installed patches, and missing patches to keep your IT environment secure. Seamless Patch Management Anytime, Anywhere ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus empowers IT administrators to manage patching on desktops, laptops, servers, and virtual machines on the go. It supports Windows, Mac, Linux, and third-party applications for devices within LAN, WAN, and roaming environments. Activation Instructions: For On-Premises Deployment: Install the Patch Manager Plus app on your device. Enter the server name and port details used by Patch Manager Plus. Sign in using the credentials for the Patch Manager Plus console. For Cloud Deployment: Create a Patch Manager account via the web browser. Log in to the mobile app using the same credentials as your browser account. ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus simplifies patch management, giving IT admins the tools to secure their environments with ease, anytime and anywhere.
Admin By Request
This app provides systems administrators with a solution for managing local administrative rights on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. It allows users to view data and approve administrative access requests remotely.
- Local admin lock-down solution
- Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux
- View system data
- Approve admin access
- Remote management
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Admin By Request is a local admin lock-down solution to Windows, macOS and Linux for systems administrators. The Admin By Request app helps you view data and approve admin access
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Patch Manager Plus at 4.8 against Admin By Request's 3.8. Patch Manager Plus also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 9). Admin By Request's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Patch Manager Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Patch Manager Plus's written reviews are positive against 40% of Admin By Request's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Patch Manager Plus ships an update every 5 weeks, Admin By Request every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Patch Manager Plus | Admin By Request |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (28 ratings) — better | 3.8 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zoho Corporation | Admin By Request ApS |
Customer experience
Patch Manager Plus
Admin By Request
In-app purchases
Patch Manager Plus
No in-app purchases
Admin By Request
No in-app purchases
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