CloudControl vs Avira Mobile Security
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CloudControl
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CloudControl is the ultimate command center for Vultr users on iOS. Transform your iPhone and iPad into a powerful DevOps terminal. Manage your entire infrastructure, SSH into servers, and track AI deployments with the most advanced Vultr client ever built. NEW IN 7.0: THE POWER UPDATE We have redefined what is possible on mobile. CloudControl 7.0 brings a fully native SSH Terminal, Object Storage management, and deep iOS integration with Interactive Widgets and Live Activities. PRO-GRADE SSH TERMINAL - Native Client: Connect directly to your instances with a secure, high-performance terminal. - Key Management: Seamlessly use your stored SSH keys or generate new ones. - Snippets: Execute complex commands with a single tap using custom saved snippets. - Biometric Security: FaceID/TouchID protection for your terminal sessions. STORAGE & AI - Object Storage (S3): Create buckets, upload files, and preview content on the go. - GPU & AI Inference: Monitor high-performance GPU instances and track AI inference usage. - Bare Metal: Full power cycle control and health monitoring for dedicated hardware. iOS NATIVE EXCELLENCE - Interactive Widgets: Start, stop, or reboot servers directly from your Home Screen. - Live Activities: Track long-running deployments (provisioning, restoring) on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. - Siri Shortcuts: Automate your cloud with voice commands like "Hey Siri, reboot production". - iPad Power Dashboard: A reimagined, multi-column interface optimized for iPadOS. FULL VULTR INTEGRATION - Instances (VPS): Start, stop, reboot, monitor, and manage. - Kubernetes Clusters: Full cluster lifecycle and node pools. - Databases: Manage MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Redis. - Load Balancers: Configure traffic distribution. - Container Registries: Store and manage Docker images. - Networking: VPC, DNS, Firewalls, Reserved IPs. MONITORING & ANALYTICS - Real-time resource monitoring. - Bandwidth usage tracking and history. - Cost analytics and billing overview. - Performance metrics dashboards. - Resource optimization suggestions. MULTI-ACCOUNT SUPPORT - Seamlessly switch between personal and client accounts. - Unified dashboard view for a global overview. SECURITY & PRIVACY - Secure API key storage in iOS Keychain. - Encrypted communication end-to-end. - Privacy-first approach - no tracking. - Biometric authentication support. PERFECT FOR - DevOps professionals - System administrators - Cloud developers - Startup teams - Enterprise users DEMO MODE AVAILABLE Try all features without an API key using the built-in Demo Mode. Download CloudControl today and experience the future of mobile cloud management! A Vultr account is required for live management. CloudControl is an independent third-party app, not affiliated with Vultr Holdings LLC.
Avira Mobile Security
Enhance your iPhone's privacy and security with a VPN for anonymous browsing, identity protection against email leaks, and web protection against malicious sites. It also includes call blocking and contact backup features.
- Free VPN for anonymous browsing
- Identity Safeguard for email leak detection
- Web Protection against phishing and malware
- Call Blocker for unwanted calls
- Contacts Backup and Restore
- Device Analyzer for storage and memory
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Why iPhones deserve Avira? We’re a multi-award-winning German security company with +30 years of experience and a global vision: To keep people connected and secure in our digital world. Avira loves iPhones. Your phone is state-of-the-art—give it privacy and security to match: • Care about your Privacy? Keep your data safe and your online activity anonymous with our Free VPN • Email leaked? Find out fast with Identity Safeguard • Browsing online? Web Protection checks the safety of sites first Avira Mobile Security protects your phone: • VPN: Secure your connection with a simple push of a button for complete privacy as you surf. When you use our VPN, all your data goes through a secure connection—so it can’t be intercepted or stolen. Plus, we use military-grade encryption to keep your data extra safe. The auto-secure function detects if your WiFi network is untrusted, and we promise our servers don’t save your log files. • Web Protection: Like online shopping and banking? Do you store your credit card details online? This categorizes and blocks phishing, malware, spam, and fraud so you can browse freely and safely. • Identity Safeguard: Find out if your email addresses have been hacked. Schedule the frequency (once a day/week/month), and we’ll automatically scan your email, and those of your contacts, to check whether they were leaked online in a security breach. • Call Blocker: Create your own blacklist and block spam and other unwanted calls and texts. • Contacts Backup: Easily back up and restore contacts straight from your phone and send them to your email, Dropbox, or Google Drive. Avira Mobile Security lets nothing stand in the way of your iPhone’s awesomeness: • Device Analyzer: View your iPhone’s use of storage and memory to see where you can make gains. * VPN service is not available for use within India as a result of governmental regulations requiring the logging and saving of user data, but you can still use your VPN service when traveling outside of India. Avira Mobile Security keeps everything you do between you and your iPhone: Privacy Policy available at https://www.avira.com/en/general-privacy Terms and Conditions available at https://www.avira.com/en/legal-terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Avira Mobile Security at Free against CloudControl's $7.99. Avira Mobile Security also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). CloudControl's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On update cadence, ads and device support 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
Avira Mobile Security is free to download; CloudControl costs $7.99 up front. Avira Mobile Security sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CloudControl asks for nothing beyond the download.
CloudControl ships an update every 3 weeks, Avira Mobile Security monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CloudControl | Avira Mobile Security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (4.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 67.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 204 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Medevso | Avira Holding |
Bugs and requests
CloudControl
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Avira Mobile Security
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login/account issues, unable to restore purchases
- Inconsistent VPN behavior, frequently turning off
- Scanning issues, getting stuck at certain percentages
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Unexplained charges and subscription issues
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved VPN functionality and reliability
- Better customer support and communication channels
- Ability to selectively delete duplicate photos
- More transparency on free vs paid features
In-app purchases
CloudControl
No in-app purchases
Avira Mobile Security
- Identity & Web Protection$1.991 Month
- Ultimate Security - Pro + VPN$3.491 Month
- Identity & Web Protection$5.491 Year
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- Pro: Identity & Web Protection7 Days trial$5.491 Year
- Identity & Web Protection2 variants$14.991 Year
- Ultimate Security - Pro + VPN$22.991 Year
- Prime Mobile Trial$22.991 Year
- Pro+Unlimited VPN+Spam Caller$29.991 Year
- Pro+Unlimited VPN+Spam Caller$34.991 Year
- Pro+Unlimited VPN+Spam Caller$39.991 Year
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