MSP360 Control vs Joan Configurator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Monitor backup/restore executions
- Track managed machine status
- Remotely start/stop plans
- View backup history
- Receive native iOS notifications
- Generate 2FA codes
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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.
Joan Configurator
This utility app helps you set up and manage your Joan devices. Connect your device to Wi-Fi, reboot it, or view device logs. Note: This app is for device configuration only; use the separate "Joan - Workplace Management App" for booking rooms.
- Connect Joan devices to Wi-Fi
- Reboot Joan devices
- Display device logs
- Network configuration
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Joan Configurator is a go-to tool for configuring your Joan devices. It will help you connect your Joan device to your network. If you’re looking to book desks or meeting rooms, please download “Joan - Workplace Management App” instead. With Joan Configurator you're able to: - set up Joan devices to connect to your wi-fi network - reboot a device - display device logs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MSP360 Control at 15% against Joan Configurator's 0%. MSP360 Control also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Joan Configurator's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MSP360 Control ships an update every 3 months, Joan Configurator every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MSP360 Control | Joan Configurator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trichilia Consultants Limited | Visionect |
Customer experience
MSP360 Control
Joan Configurator
In-app purchases
MSP360 Control
No in-app purchases
Joan Configurator
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MSP360 Control free?
Is Joan Configurator free?
Do MSP360 Control or Joan Configurator have ads?
Which is updated more often, MSP360 Control or Joan Configurator?
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