# N vs OpenManage Mobile

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | N | OpenManage Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.1 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/n-central-mobile/id421890006/reviews) | **[2.9 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openmanage-mobile/id949941153/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | **36.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 38 MB | 107 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) | [Dell Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/461040046) |

## 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


### OpenManage Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openmanage-mobile/id949941153)

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