Comparison

Sophos Mobile Control vs STARFACE

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

Head to head
About

Sophos Mobile Control

This app enables organizations to manage, control, and secure mobile devices like iOS. It allows for policy configuration, app distribution, and device security. Users install it upon their organization's recommendation to access these management features.

Highlights
  • Manage and secure mobile devices
  • Configure device policies
  • Distribute applications
  • Report device compliance status
  • Locate lost or stolen devices
  • Receive management console messages
Features
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Sophos Mobile is a Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) solution which allows companies to easily manage, control and secure iOS and other mobile devices. Sophos Mobile Control allows you to enroll your device with Sophos Mobile. Your organization can then configure device policies, distribute apps and further secure your device. IMPORTANT: This app will not function without the appropriate Sophos management console in place. Only install the app if advised by your organization. Key features • Report the device compliance status. • Trigger device synchronization with the Sophos Mobile management console. • Install apps from an Enterprise App Store. • Display all compliance violations. • Find the device when it’s lost or stolen. • Receive messages from the Sophos Mobile management console. • Display privacy and support information. For more information, visit the Sophos website. The app can access the device’s location in the background to let your organization find the device when it’s lost or stolen. The app doesn’t routinely monitor or record your location.

About

STARFACE

This business communication app integrates instant messaging, voicemail, video chat, and faxing with your phone system. Manage calls, contacts, and messages from a unified interface, reducing mobile phone bills.

Highlights
  • SIP and GSM calling
  • Instant messaging and chat
  • Voicemail and fax integration
  • Call management and forwarding
  • Access to STARFACE address book
  • Favorites with BLF/Direct Dial Keys
  • Unified communication journal
Features
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The STARFACE Communications Hub for your iPhone. The STARFACE Apps combine powerful high-end business telephony with a seamless integration of instant messaging, voicemail, video chat, and faxing. These features are also available for your iPhone. The STARFACE Apps bundle all communication channels on your smartphone and turn it into the innovative and modern communications center of your STARFACE telephone system. The Journal keeps you up to date with everything that happens. Who sent you a chat message? Who called you and left a message on your voicemail? You can see everything concerning your STARFACE account. Your STARFACE Function Keys (BLFs) are also available right on your mobile phone, as are instant messaging and the STARFACE address book. The integrated call manager gives you access to a wide selection of functionality and ease-of-use features such as call brokering (toggling), call forwarding and inquiry hold. The STARFACE App for iOS works over LTE and Wi-Fi and directly reduces your mobile phone bill. Features: Calling • SIP calls • GSM calls • Call-Back by STARFACE PBX • Call-Through with module installed on STARFACE • Toggle between calls • Blind Transfer / Attended Transfer • Ad-hoc conference calls Contacts • Favorites (Busy Lamp Fields and Direct Dial Keys) • Access to local contacts • Access to address book hosted on STARFACE PBX Function Keys Instant messaging • Chat with users on the same STARFACE PBX system • Definition of Chat status und status text Journal • Displays all missed events • Separate lists for calls, voicemails, faxes, and chat messages • Filter by type • Call list filter by group Status • Enable/disable iFMC • Enable/disable redirections • Enable/disable DND Settings • Encryption • Standard call method • Enable/disable phone features • Enable/disable chat features Your forum for feature requests and ideas:  https://support.starface.de/forum/board/65-starface-vorschlagsportal/ System Requirements • Apple iPhone with iOS 16 or later • A STARFACE PBX (Version 8.0 or higher) • For full functionality incl. SIP telephony, a STARFACE App Premium Licence on the STARFACE PBX is required for the particular user. • STARFACE App Premium license on the STARFACE PBX for full functionality, including SIP telephony • An active and functional SIM card inserted in the device • A stable internet connection (mobile and/or Wi-Fi). Note: Some features may require stable mobile internet connection. www.starface.com

Screenshots

Sophos Mobile Control4 screens
STARFACE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: STARFACE at 4.8 against Sophos Mobile Control's 2.6. STARFACE also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 40%). Sophos Mobile Control's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). 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

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

STARFACE holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sophos Mobile Control has 28 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Sophos Mobile Control's written reviews are positive against 50% of STARFACE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sophos Mobile Control versus STARFACE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSophos Mobile ControlSTARFACE
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (28 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSophosSTARFACE GmbH

Customer experience

Sophos Mobile Control

All ratings28 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

STARFACE

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral31.8%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

None

Sophos Mobile Control

No in-app purchases

None

STARFACE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sophos Mobile Control free?
Sophos Mobile Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is STARFACE free?
STARFACE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sophos Mobile Control or STARFACE?
STARFACE is rated higher. Sophos Mobile Control averages 2.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while STARFACE averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Sophos Mobile Control or STARFACE have ads?
Neither Sophos Mobile Control nor STARFACE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sophos Mobile Control or STARFACE?
Sophos Mobile Control ships an update every 2 months, and STARFACE every 2 months. Most recently, Sophos Mobile Control was updated on October 23, 2026 and STARFACE on October 24, 2026.

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