Comparison

MSP360 Control vs N

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MSP360 Control

Monitor backup and restore activities for managed machines remotely from your iOS device. Start, stop, and view backup history with native notifications. Generate 2FA codes for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Monitor backup/restore executions
  • Track managed machine status
  • Remotely start/stop plans
  • View backup history
  • Receive native iOS notifications
  • Generate 2FA codes
Features
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This app is designed as an extension for administrators of the MSP360 Managed Backup Service. The app provides a secure method to monitor backup activity anywhere from your iOS devices. With MSP360 Control you can: - Monitor backup and restore plan executions - Track status of managed machines - Remotely start and stop backup and restore plans - View backup history - Receive native iOS notifications - Generate Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) verification codes for the MSP360 Managed Backup Service Your feedback will be highly appreciated, please, contact us at mobile@msp360.com.

About

N

Securely access and manage your passwords across personal, company, and client vaults. This application provides a centralized and encrypted solution for all your credential management needs.

Highlights
  • Password vault access
  • Personal vault management
  • Company vault management
  • Client vault management
  • Secure credential storage
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N-able Passportal mobile app for access to passwords in personal, company, and client vaults.

Screenshots

MSP360 Control4 screens
N4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MSP360 Control at 2.8 against N's 1.4. MSP360 Control also leads on review sentiment (15% vs 7%). N's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 12) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MSP360 Control holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: N has 84 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of MSP360 Control's written reviews are positive against 7% of N's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MSP360 Control ships an update every 3 months, N every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MSP360 Control versus N: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMSP360 ControlN
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (12 ratings) — better1.4 (84 ratings)
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews — better7.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1284 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrichilia Consultants LimitedPassportal Inc.

Customer experience

MSP360 Control

All ratings12 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral23.1%
Negative61.5%

N

All ratings73 ratings
Positive9.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative87.7%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive7.2%
Neutral6.0%
Negative86.7%

In-app purchases

None

MSP360 Control

No in-app purchases

None

N

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MSP360 Control free?
MSP360 Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is N free?
N is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MSP360 Control or N?
MSP360 Control is rated higher. MSP360 Control averages 2.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while N averages 1.4 from 84 ratings.
Do MSP360 Control or N have ads?
Neither MSP360 Control nor N shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MSP360 Control or N?
MSP360 Control ships an update every 3 months, and N every 2 months. Most recently, MSP360 Control was updated on November 2, 2026 and N on November 2, 2026.

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