# N vs Proofpoint Agent

The clearest difference is rating: Proofpoint Agent at 3.9 against N's 1.2. Proofpoint Agent also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 21%). N's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Proofpoint Agent holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of N's written reviews are positive against 50% of Proofpoint Agent's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | N | Proofpoint Agent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.2 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/n-central-mobile/id421890006/reviews) | **[3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proofpoint-agent/id1479112262/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 38 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [N-able Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/421890009) | [Proofpoint](https://appshunter.io/developer/1169601714) |

## What reviewers say

### N

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/n-central-mobile/id421890006)

Manage your N-central server remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Acknowledge issues, add notes, view device details, and monitor automation tasks, scripts, and software pushes. Perform remote actions on managed mobile devices.

**Highlights:** Acknowledge issues, Add notes to devices, View device and service details, Monitor automation tasks, Run scripts, Manage mobile devices remotely

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI
- 👍 Useful for on-the-go access
- 👍 Improved usability after updates (historically)
- 👍 Works well for basic overview

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant crashes
- 🐛 Login issues (MFA, SSO, token errors)
- 🐛 Unusable after iOS updates
- 🐛 Remote control/session failures
- 🐛 Connectivity problems

**Reported bugs**

- MFA token field covered by login button
- No SSO login
- Issues staying connected during a session
- 2FA not working
- Invalid Token message

**Requested features**

- Add remote session functionality
- Add NetPath feature
- Add landscape view for iPad
- Add push notifications
- Add ability to run scripts with additional commands


### Proofpoint Agent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proofpoint-agent/id1479112262)

Securely access business applications and the internet with a cloud-based zero-trust network. This service protects user devices and network resources by defining access policies and securing all traffic through a software-defined perimeter.

**Highlights:** Zero Trust Network in the Cloud, Secure access to business applications, Cloud-delivered internet security, Software-defined perimeter, Global cloud network

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is N free?

N is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Proofpoint Agent free?

Proofpoint Agent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, N or Proofpoint Agent?

Proofpoint Agent is rated higher. N averages 1.2 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Proofpoint Agent averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do N or Proofpoint Agent have ads?

Neither N nor Proofpoint Agent shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, N or Proofpoint Agent?

N ships an update every 6 weeks, and Proofpoint Agent every 6 weeks. Most recently, N was updated on September 30, 2026 and Proofpoint Agent on September 15, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*