Comparison

Sophos Mobile Control vs NSW

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

NSW

Features
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本アプリは「NSW-MDM」と連携するアプリです。 本アプリはNSW-MDMのアドバンスプランをご契約中の方がご利用いただけます。 [NSW-MDMとは] ・iPhone/iPad端末の管理サービスです。 ・主な機能は、「遠隔ロック」、「遠隔データ消去」、「パスコード初期化」、「端末利用制限」、「パスワードポリシー設定」、「端末管理機能」、「インハウスアプリ配布」です。 ※契約プランによりご利用いただける機能が異なります。詳細はアプリのサポートサイトをご覧ください。 [本アプリの機能] ■インハウスアプリ配布機能 ・管理社が端末にアプリを一斉配布できます。 ・管理者が許可したアプリをユーザが選択してインストールできます。 ・バージョンの異なるアプリを選択して配布することができます。 ・新たにアプリが配信許可されたときに、プッシュ通知でお知らせします。 ※本機能で配布するアプリは「Apple Developer Enterprise Program」で作成する必要があります。 ■管理者メッセージ表示機能 ・端末所有者に、管理者からのメッセージを配信できます。 ・宛先指定が不要で、NSW-MDMで管理している全ての端末に配信します。 ・管理者メッセージの配信日を指定できます。 ・未読のメッセージにアイコンを表示します。 ■WEBリンク機能 ・よく使うURLをNSW-MDMで管理している端末に配信できます。 ・管理者が登録したURLを取得し、一覧を表示します。 ・日々アクセスするサイトや企業のWEBサイト等のURLを登録して、ブックマークのように利用することができます。

Screenshots

Sophos Mobile Control4 screens
NSW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sophos Mobile Control at every 2 months against NSW's every 11 months. NSW's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sophos Mobile Control ships an update every 2 months, NSW every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sophos Mobile Control versus NSW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSophos Mobile ControlNSW
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSophosNSW Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Sophos Mobile Control

No in-app purchases

None

NSW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sophos Mobile Control free?
Sophos Mobile Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NSW free?
NSW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sophos Mobile Control or NSW have ads?
Neither Sophos Mobile Control nor NSW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sophos Mobile Control or NSW?
Sophos Mobile Control ships an update every 2 months, and NSW every 11 months. Most recently, Sophos Mobile Control was updated on November 1, 2026 and NSW on October 26, 2026.

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