N vs Pax8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
N
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.
- Acknowledge issues
- Add notes to devices
- View device and service details
- Monitor automation tasks
- Run scripts
- Manage mobile devices remotely
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The N-central Mobile app allows you to access your N-central server (versions 11 and above *) from your iPhone and iPad. N-central Mobile lets you acknowledge issues, add notes to devices, view the details of devices and services, and see the status of automation tasks, scripts and software pushes that N-central is running on your behalf. The following automation policies can be run on devices: - AV Defender Quick - AV Defender Full Scan - Update Asset Information - Create Restore Point - Delete Temporary Files - Empty Recycle Bin - Disk Cleanup - Enable DHCP - Renew DHCP - Flush DNS - Log Off User - Start Services Set to Auto - Restart System - Shutdown System The following backup operations can be run on devices: - Full backup - Incremental backup - Verify backup Support for running scripts on devices is also provided. N-central Mobile also enables you to view the location and perform remote actions on managed mobile devices: - Send messages - Update asset information - Mark as lost - Lock - Reset passwords - Erase * Compatibility is not assured with unsupported or deprecated versions of N-central.
Pax8
This business app provides MSPs with instant access to essential data and tools for managing their operations on the go. It allows users to track metrics, manage subscriptions, and address client needs efficiently, helping to streamline operations and foster business growth.
- Real-time metric tracking
- Subscription management
- Client needs management
- Streamlined operations
- Business growth tools
- Mobile business management
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The Pax8 Mobile App – your business at your fingertips, anytime, anywhere. Built specifically for MSPs, this powerful app provides instant access to essential data and tools that help you manage and support your business no matter where you are. Whether you need to track real-time metrics, manage subscriptions, or address client needs, the Pax8 app keeps you connected. With new features continually rolling out, you can boost efficiency, streamline operations, and grow your business directly from your mobile device. Download now to experience seamless business management on the go!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pax8 at 100% against N's 21%. Pax8 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.2). N's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (33 vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Pax8 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of N's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pax8's.
N ships an update every 6 weeks, Pax8 monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | N | Pax8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (33 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | N-able Technologies Inc. | Pax8, Inc. |
Customer experience
N
Pax8
Bugs and requests
N
Reported bugs
43 issues- MFA token field covered by login button
- No SSO login
- Issues staying connected during a session
- 2FA not working
- Invalid Token message
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- Login times out before MFA can complete
- Constantly logged out
- @ symbol not working for server passwords
- Resolution mismatch on iPhone 14 Pro Max (remote control)
- Mouse cursor offset in remote control
- Crashes when trying to use remote feature
- Getting stuck in 'limbo' on screens
- Remote cursor rarely shows up
- Remote session crashes
- Cannot send Ctrl+Alt+Delete in remote session
- Crashes immediately when tapping options gear in a session
- App doesn't load tenants
- Crashes on startup
- Unable to open app after iOS 13.3 update
- Customer list won't load
- Constant 'unable to load' messages
- Previous updates removed ability to acknowledge alerts
- Cannot switch between clients/sites
- UI is broken with iOS 13
- Top menu layers load in wrong order
- Top bar missing to navigate within the app
- Green bar at the top overlaps menu icon
- App no longer works after server update
- MSP connect doesn't work / Failed to Parse XML
- App crashes when selecting devices
- App crashes on opening
- App has stood still with product changes
- Rotation no longer works on iPad
- Last scan time displays in GMT
- App crashes trying to log on iOS 9.3
- Version issue (always shows old version)
- App crashes when trying to zoom screen in remote control
- Cursor position in trackpad mode not resolved
- App crashes on iPad Pro
- Cannot be used in landscape mode on iPad Pro
- App crashes on iOS10 devices
- App crashes on iOS 13 devices
- App crashes on opening
Requested features
15 requests- Add remote session functionality
- Add NetPath feature
- Add landscape view for iPad
- Add push notifications
- Add ability to run scripts with additional commands
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- Add ability to unlock AD users to reset passwords
- Add MFA support
- Add ability to restart, stop, start services on devices
- Add remote control/access devices from iPhone
- Add ability to restart devices from iPhone
- Add ability to filter alerts by type
- Add SSO support
- Improve filtering capabilities
- Add native iPad support
- Add remediation tasks, remote desktop, push alerts, tweak monitors
Pax8
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
N
No in-app purchases
Pax8
No in-app purchases
