Comparison

N vs OpenManage Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Acknowledge issues
  • Add notes to devices
  • View device and service details
  • Monitor automation tasks
  • Run scripts
  • Manage mobile devices remotely
Features
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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.

About

OpenManage Mobile

This app allows IT administrators to securely manage Dell servers and chassis from a mobile device. It supports remote access, monitoring, and troubleshooting, with augmented reality features for MX7000 modular chassis.

Highlights
  • Remote server and chassis management
  • Proactive alert notifications
  • View server/chassis details and health
  • Power on/off/reboot servers
  • Augmented Reality for MX7000 chassis
  • Bare metal configuration
Features
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR REMOTE ACCESS OVER MANAGEMENT NETWORK • Remote access to iDRAC requires iDRAC7 or above • Remote access to OpenManage Enterprise requires version 3.9 or later *** OpenManage Mobile now leverages Augmented Reality to easily and quickly monitor & troubleshoot MX7000 modular chassis. Aim the camera at MX7000, connect, and view health overlays. Tap on a component to view more details. *** OVERVIEW OF OPENMANAGE MOBILE (OMM) Wireless and Mobility are now pervasive inside data centers and we can leverage it to simplify data center operations. Dell OpenManage Mobile (OMM) is an app that enables IT Administrators to securely provision, monitor, and troubleshoot Dell PowerEdge servers or MX7000 chassis directly from a mobile device. OMM can access and manage PowerEdge servers or MX7000 modular chassis either remotely (i.e. over management network) or from inside the data center (i.e. when an IT Administrator is physically present in front of server or a chassis). Following are the ways you can access a server or an MX7000 chassis: • Remote into a server (iDRAC7, iDRAC8 or iDRAC9) • Remote into an MX7000 chassis and sleds • Remote into a console (OpenManage Enterprise) • At-the-server access to a PowerEdge server with iDRAC9 • At-the-chassis access to an MX7000 chassis and sleds When connected through a console (OpenManage Enterprise), OMM can access Dell servers, chassis, storage, networking, and any other supported third-party appliances being managed through this console. For specific feature support on OpenManage Mobile, please visit Dell Tech Center at www.DellTechCenter.com/OMM SUPPORT FOR AT-THE-SERVER MANAGEMENT • At-the-server access is available on PowerEdge 14th Generation and above rack and towers which support Quick Sync 2. For the latest list of supported hardware models, please contact a Dell Sales representative. • Quick Sync 2 module utilizes Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Wi-Fi to establish a secure connection between server and mobile device running OMM. SUPPORT FOR AT-THE-CHASSIS MANAGEMENT • Quick Sync 2 module for at-the-chassis access is available on MX7000 modular chassis FEATURES Supported features depend on the type of access (console or iDRAC) and the specific generation of server being accessed. For specific details or more information on OpenManage Mobile, please visit Dell Tech Center at www.DellTechCenter.com/OMM KEY USE CASES – SUPPORT VARIES BY TYPE OF ACCESS AND SERVER GENERATION • Get pro-active alert notifications automatically on your mobile device from OpenManage Enterprise consoles. • Browse server or chassis details, health status, hardware & firmware inventory, networking details, and System Event or LC logs. (For MX7000 chassis, use Augmented Reality feature to monitor and troubleshoot easily and quickly.) • Power On, shut down, or reboot your server from anywhere. • For “bare metal configuration,” assign IP address, change credentials, and update common BIOS attributes. • Access, share or upload SupportAssist Collection reports; View Last Crash screen and video (requires iDRAC9) • Access Virtual Console securely (and reduce the need for crash carts) with a Third-Party app – VNC Viewer by RealVNC or Remotix by Nulana LTD • Dell Quick Resource Locator (QRL) video remediation, available when connecting to an OpenManage Enterprise, server or chassis – displays context relevant videos about the hardware based on available error logs For any questions, please send an email to OM_Mobile_Feedback@Dell.com

Screenshots

N4 screens
OpenManage Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OpenManage Mobile at 2.9 against N's 1.1. OpenManage Mobile also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 21%). N's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpenManage Mobile holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of N's written reviews are positive against 36% of OpenManage Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

N ships an update every 6 weeks, OpenManage Mobile every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
N versus OpenManage Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNOpenManage Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.1 (34 ratings)2.9 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.1% of reviews36.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better28
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB107 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperN-able Technologies Inc.Dell Inc.

Customer experience

N

All ratings33 ratings
Positive3.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative97.0%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral11.6%
Negative67.4%

OpenManage Mobile

All ratings28 ratings
Positive46.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative54.5%

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
Show 10 more
  • 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

OpenManage Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

N

No in-app purchases

None

OpenManage Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is N free?
N is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenManage Mobile free?
OpenManage Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, N or OpenManage Mobile?
OpenManage Mobile is rated higher. N averages 1.1 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while OpenManage Mobile averages 2.9 from 28 ratings.
Do N or OpenManage Mobile have ads?
Neither N nor OpenManage Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, N or OpenManage Mobile?
N ships an update every 6 weeks, and OpenManage Mobile every 6 months. Most recently, N was updated on November 1, 2026 and OpenManage Mobile on November 5, 2026.

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