ServerControl by Stratospherix vs COSGrid SD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
COSGrid SD
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App to monitor the status of SD-WAN
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: COSGrid SD at Free against ServerControl by Stratospherix's $4.99. COSGrid SD also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks 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
COSGrid SD 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.
ServerControl by Stratospherix ships an update every 26 months, COSGrid SD every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ServerControl by Stratospherix | COSGrid SD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stratospherix Ltd | COSGrid Networks |
In-app purchases
ServerControl by Stratospherix
No in-app purchases
COSGrid SD
No in-app purchases
