Comparison

ServerControl by Stratospherix vs Clean Phone | Parent App

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

Head to head
About

ServerControl by Stratospherix

Remotely manage and control Windows servers from your iPhone. Reboot, shut down, and monitor services like IIS, all without needing a Remote Desktop session. It offers robust service management and secure authentication.

Highlights
  • Remote server reboot and shutdown
  • Schedule reboots and shutdowns
  • Manage Windows services (start, stop, pause)
  • Change service startup types
  • Active Directory authentication
  • No RDP required
Features
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Restart or shutdown Windows servers, monitor and manage services running on servers remotely from your iPhone, wherever you are with ServerControl. Managing Windows servers inevitably means rebooting or restarting them. With ServerControl you can issue immediate or scheduled reboots remotely from your iPhone when out of the office. Simply connect using your VPN and manage your Windows servers with ServerControl. Monitor your Windows services, restart hung services such as IIS. Stop, start and pause any Windows service, or change the startup options for services, just like you can in Windows Services Manager. No additional software is necessary on your Windows server. Connect directly with ServerControl, without the need for a Remote Desktop session. REBOOT OR SHUTDOWN WINDOWS SERVERS - Immediate or delayed Windows server reboot and shutdown. - Choose whether running applications should be forced to close. - Choose from 4 editable messages to display to logged on users. - Efficient protocol use. Doesn't use RDP. - Windows machines only. Macs can not be rebooted or shutdown with ServerControl. SERVICE CONTROL MANAGER - Start, Stop and Pause Windows services. - Change the startup type of services (Disabled, Manual, Automatic) - Enumeration of dependent services. Even Windows can't do this remotely. - Automatically starts/stops dependent services. AUTHENTICATION & ACCESS - Authenticates using Active Directory. - Automatically uses WiFi or any of the cellular data networks when using a VPN. - Seamless integration with the iPhone's built-in VPN. PROFESSIONAL - Developed by professional Enterprise software engineers. - Engineered from scratch specifically for the iPhone. - Reliable, fast, high-quality software. - Excellent product support. NOTES - The ‘Administrator’ account is required when connecting to the remote computer in order to reboot, shutdown, or start/stop services. Please see our website for more information about this.

About

Clean Phone | Parent App

Features
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Clean Phone Parent App is provided by Clean Router. This is ultimate parental control app to remotely manage all Clean Phone and existing Clean Router users. Some of these features are device controls, such are turn On/Off internet, change lock pin code, lock device, reboot device, install apps, schedule internet(On/Off) and apps(Enable/Disable), call and sms log, screen time. Following screens are available to manage/view each Clean Phone device: 1. Device Controls - to manage core device functions 2. Apps - view existing installed apps, enable/disable or remotely install app 3. Screen time - time spent on every app 4. SMS - incoming and outgoing sms 5. Call - incoming and outgoing phone calls 6. Scheduling - to schedule internet on/off or app enable/disable Every device come with active subscription while ordering the Clean Phone. The parent app doesn't require any subscription. If you have a Clean Phone device and you don't see it in dashboard, then please link it to our system using device provisioning setup wizard. These instructions are provided upon shipping. Please contact to our support team if you have any question.

Screenshots

ServerControl by Stratospherix4 screens
Clean Phone | Parent App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Clean Phone | Parent App at Free against ServerControl by Stratospherix's $4.99. Clean Phone | Parent App also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 26 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Clean Phone | Parent App is free to download; ServerControl by Stratospherix costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ServerControl by Stratospherix ships an update every 26 months, Clean Phone | Parent App every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ServerControl by Stratospherix versus Clean Phone | Parent App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerControl by StratospherixClean Phone | Parent App
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStratospherix LtdClean Router

In-app purchases

None

ServerControl by Stratospherix

No in-app purchases

None

Clean Phone | Parent App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ServerControl by Stratospherix free?
ServerControl by Stratospherix costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clean Phone | Parent App free?
Clean Phone | Parent App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ServerControl by Stratospherix or Clean Phone | Parent App have ads?
Neither ServerControl by Stratospherix nor Clean Phone | Parent App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ServerControl by Stratospherix or Clean Phone | Parent App?
ServerControl by Stratospherix ships an update every 26 months, and Clean Phone | Parent App every 5 months. Most recently, ServerControl by Stratospherix was updated on October 20, 2026 and Clean Phone | Parent App on October 14, 2026.

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