Sophos Mobile Control vs Splashtop SOS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Manage and secure mobile devices
- Configure device policies
- Distribute applications
- Report device compliance status
- Locate lost or stolen devices
- Receive management console messages
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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.
Splashtop SOS
Enable IT technicians to provide secure, real-time remote support to your devices. Share your screen and receive guided assistance to quickly resolve technical issues. Connect from desktops or mobile devices with bank-grade security.
- On-demand remote support
- Real-time screen sharing
- Bank-grade security
- Connect from desktop or mobile
- Voice call technician
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Secure real-time remote support from your IT technician Easily enable IT to provide secure remote support to your devices while you are at your device or computer. Your technician will be able to remotely screen share and guide you through solving issues in real-time. Why Splashtop? • Simple on-demand support across your desktop and/or mobile devices • Bank-grade security to keep you secure • Live support when you need it • Control who connects to your devices at all times Experience Splashtop Today 1. Download the SOS app on the devices/computers you would like your tech to connect to 2. Share the session ID with your remote technician 3. That’s it! Your technician can now provide the remote support you need! Key Features: • Connect from desktops or other mobile devices • Voice call your technician for assistance
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sophos Mobile Control at 40% against Splashtop SOS's 12%. Sophos Mobile Control also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Splashtop SOS's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Splashtop SOS holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 71 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Sophos Mobile Control's written reviews are positive against 12% of Splashtop SOS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sophos Mobile Control | Splashtop SOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (28 ratings) | 3.0 (71 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 12.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 71 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sophos | Splashtop Inc. |
Customer experience
Sophos Mobile Control
Splashtop SOS
Bugs and requests
Sophos Mobile Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Splashtop SOS
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes (implied by scammer use)
- Inability to control device remotely (mentioned by one user)
- Only works in portrait mode (mentioned by one user)
Requested features
2 requests- Improved security to prevent scammer misuse
- Better user education on scam prevention
In-app purchases
Sophos Mobile Control
No in-app purchases
Splashtop SOS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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