# N vs Active Directory Assist Pro

The clearest difference is price: N at Free against Active Directory Assist Pro's $19.99. N also leads on ratings volume (34 vs 5). Active Directory Assist Pro's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 1.1) and review sentiment (58% vs 21%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

N is free to download; Active Directory Assist Pro costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Active Directory Assist Pro holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: N has 34 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of N's written reviews are positive against 58% of Active Directory Assist Pro's.

N ships an update every 6 weeks, Active Directory Assist Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | N | Active Directory Assist Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [1.1 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/n-central-mobile/id421890006/reviews) | **[3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-directory-assist-pro/id738316197/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | **58.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#99** |
| Size | 38 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [N-able Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/421890009) | [BitsAbound Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/373036242) |

## 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


### Active Directory Assist Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-directory-assist-pro/id738316197)

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

Manage Active Directory users, groups, and computers remotely without any server components. This app provides secure, encrypted access to your domain controllers, offering features like password resets, account management, and insightful reports.

**Highlights:** Remote Active Directory management, User, group, and computer management, Password reset and account options, Account status monitoring, Real-time reports (locked accounts, expiring passwords), Secure, encrypted direct connection, Agentless and no server component required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is N free?

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

### Is Active Directory Assist Pro free?

Active Directory Assist Pro costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, N or Active Directory Assist Pro?

Active Directory Assist Pro is rated higher. N averages 1.1 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Active Directory Assist Pro averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do N or Active Directory Assist Pro have ads?

Neither N nor Active Directory Assist Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, N or Active Directory Assist Pro?

N ships an update every 6 weeks, and Active Directory Assist Pro monthly. Most recently, N was updated on November 7, 2026 and Active Directory Assist Pro on November 11, 2026.

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