Comparison

ServerControl by Stratospherix vs Pikos

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

Pikos

Features
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Features: - Create and track Maintenance Requests - Create Amenity Bookings - View Documents & Forms that have been uploaded by your Building/Facility Manager - View Notices and Announcements from your Building/Facility Manager - Track your signed in and signed out Keys - Receive notifications for new Parcel's awaiting Collection - Browse the Business Directory - View the contact details of Staff Members that (for example Concierge & Maintenance Staff) - Messaging We will be updating this app frequently and hope to introduce new features soon. Please feel free to provide us with your feedback!

Screenshots

ServerControl by Stratospherix4 screens
Pikos3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pikos at Free against ServerControl by Stratospherix's $4.99. Pikos also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 26 months). ServerControl by Stratospherix's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Pikos 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, Pikos monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ServerControl by Stratospherix versus Pikos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerControl by StratospherixPikos
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStratospherix LtdMYBOS

In-app purchases

None

ServerControl by Stratospherix

No in-app purchases

None

Pikos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ServerControl by Stratospherix free?
ServerControl by Stratospherix costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pikos free?
Pikos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ServerControl by Stratospherix or Pikos have ads?
Neither ServerControl by Stratospherix nor Pikos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ServerControl by Stratospherix or Pikos?
ServerControl by Stratospherix ships an update every 26 months, and Pikos monthly. Most recently, ServerControl by Stratospherix was updated on October 12, 2026 and Pikos on October 3, 2026.

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