Comparison

Active Directory Assist vs WinPulse

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

Head to head
About

Active Directory Assist

Manage Active Directory securely from any location without requiring any server components. This intuitive app allows for user, group, and computer management, password resets, and provides insightful reports on account status. It offers encrypted access over Wi-Fi or cellular networks.

Highlights
  • User management
  • Group management
  • Computer management
  • Password reset
  • Account status reporting
  • Secure encrypted access
Features
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Securely manage Active Directory from anywhere and anytime! Absolutely NO server component required. ADAssist is innovative, intuitive and beautifully designed with native iPhone and iPad support. TRY FOR FREE ************* The app is free to download. Certain features such as managing "Groups" or "Non Admin Users" require one time upgrade to unlimited version. Evaluate features within your network, with a fully functional FREE app that manages Contacts, Computers, and protected group users like Domain Administrators. “Active Directory Management was never so fun, easy and intuitive. It is like holding AD in your hands and managing it from anywhere and anytime. Really cool and trendy, with management just a tap away.” AD Assist turns your iOS device into an Active Directory Management tool, no matter where you are. ADAssist is the ultimate little app to search and manage your users, computers , groups and contacts. The built in reports provide real time data to gain deep insight on "Locked accounts", “Soon to expire passwords “ and “Soon to expire accounts”. AD Assist provides an end to end, secure and encrypted access to your Active Directory over Wifi or Cellular networks, using direct connection or via VPN. This solution is completely agent less, with absolutely no software installation or SSL certificates required on your domain controllers or in your Infrastructure. It is compatible with Windows 2003, Windows 2008, Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 2012 with full unicode and globalization support. Imagine managing your co workers accounts right in front of them while chatting in the cafeteria or walking in the hallways. Or imagine, being far away from office, and needing access to Active Directory immediately, just download this app and immediately manage your Active Directory within minutes. Use the “Soon to Expire passwords” report to surprise your Senior Management with pro-active password reset before they leave on a business tour. Balance your work and life, Attend to help desk requests while on the Go. AD Assist is an ideal solution for IT professionals and IT enthusiasts. KEY FEATURES ************ User Management * Intelligent and fast user search using ANR. * View and Edit more than 30 user attributes grouped into 6 categories. * Manage Password Reset, and options like “Password never expires” and “User must change password at next logon”, and Account Expiry. * Reflect user status like “Account Expire”, User Disabled”, and Account Lockout. * Add or remove group membership. * Enable and Disable Accounts. * Add and Move users to any OU in the Domain. * Delete users. * prompts to sms or email new password after password reset (either mobile or mail attribute should be set) * Add User Group Management * Add a Group * Move and Delete Groups. * Search Group objects. * View and edit group attributes * Manage Group membership * Export group memberships in csv format Computer Management * Add Computer * Search and View Computer Attributes. * Move and delete computer accounts. * Enable and Disable computer accounts. * Add or remove group membership. Contact Management * Add Contact * Search and View Contacts. * Move and Delete Contacts. Reports * Find locked users. * Find “Accounts expiring”. * Find “Passwords expiring” * Export reports output in csv format Advanced Reports * 27 new reports for users, computers and printers Domain Profiles Automatically saves domain fqdn/ip and user name for quick switching. optionally save passwords (encrypted) in iOS login keychain. Use TouchID/FaceID to authenticate to servers. We have more exciting features on the roadmap. So stay tuned. We welcome any and all feature ideas or suggestions. Questions or comments? Email us at info@bitsabound.com Active Directory is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. This application is developed by a third party developer with no input or advise by Microsoft Corporation.

About

WinPulse

Manage Windows servers remotely from your mobile device. Access processes, services, event logs, and perform system administration tasks without a full RDP session. Ideal for IT professionals needing quick access to server information and controls.

Highlights
  • Real-time server monitoring
  • Process and service management
  • Event log browsing
  • System information and configuration
  • Network diagnostics
  • File management
  • Windows Update control
Features
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## WinPulse — Windows Server management from your iPhone ## Monitor, troubleshoot, and control Windows servers from anywhere — no RDP, no agents, no exposed ports. WinPulse brings processes, services, event logs, diagnostics, and reporting to your iPhone or iPad so you can triage, investigate, and act in seconds. ## How it works ## WinPulse connects to your Windows Gateway server over SSH (port 22). The Gateway communicates with all your target servers using WinRM, WMI, and CIM — native Windows protocols that are already in your environment. No separate agent product. No new attack surface. WinPulse connects your phone to a Windows Gateway over SSH. The Gateway communicates with all target servers using native Windows protocols — no agents required. ## Gateway setup ## Connect your Gateway server in minutes. Full setup documentation at signifium.com/winpulse. On Windows Server 2025, enabling SSH is as simple as ticking a checkbox in Server Manager — just like enabling RDP. No PowerShell required. For Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, and 2012 R2, a one-step PowerShell command handles the install. Step-by-step instructions at signifium.com/winpulse. Supported: Windows Server 2025, 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012 R2, and Server Core. ## Built for the moments between full sessions ## Full-screen RDP from a phone is clunky for quick checks. WinPulse surfaces the information you need in seconds — whether you are troubleshooting an outage, reviewing logs before a meeting, or responding to an alert at 2am. ## Complete server management ## Real-time monitoring • Activity dashboard with CPU, memory, and system vitals • Process monitor with resource usage, module details, and process control • Service status with start/stop/restart controls • Event log browser with advanced filtering (ID, level, timeframe, message search) System administration • System information, BIOS details, installed roles, and OS configuration • Network interfaces with IP configuration and adapter management • Disk management with capacity, health, and usage metrics • Local users and groups with membership details • Installed applications and Windows Updates (view and install) • Active RDP sessions and connection monitoring Operations & control • Power management (restart, shutdown, with optional delay) • Windows Update deployment and scheduling • Group Policy refresh and verification • Time synchronisation diagnostics and repair • Remote Desktop enable/disable • User session management and logoff • Recycle bin management Network diagnostics Run connectivity tests from your target servers: • Ping and traceroute • DNS resolution and lookup • Port connectivity checks • HTTP/HTTPS endpoint testing • Active Directory and Kerberos authentication verification File management & reporting • Browse, search, and manage remote files and folders • Security reports: RDP access history, privilege escalation tracking, account lockouts and password changes, failed login analysis • System health reports: uptime, performance baseline, scheduled tasks, Windows Updates • Backup status monitoring with VSS and restore points • Export reports to text/CSV for compliance and analysis ## Multi-target management ## Switch between servers quickly. Save connection profiles for one-tap access across environments — production, staging, DR. One Gateway login, many targets. ## Pricing ## Try free for up to 14 days with full access. After that, manage up to 3 servers forever at no charge. Subscribe when you need more than three targets. All features included — no tiered feature gates. Cancel anytime in your Apple account settings. ## Support ## Documentation: signifium.com/winpulse Direct support: support@signifium.com Privacy Policy: signifium.com/privacy Terms of Service: signifium.com/termsofuse

Screenshots

Active Directory Assist4 screens
WinPulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WinPulse at 100% against Active Directory Assist's 57%. WinPulse also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7). Active Directory Assist's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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. Active Directory Assist sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and WinPulse sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WinPulse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Active Directory Assist has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Active Directory Assist's written reviews are positive against 100% of WinPulse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Active Directory Assist ships an update every 2 months, WinPulse every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Active Directory Assist versus WinPulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActive Directory AssistWinPulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (27 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBitsAbound IncSignifium LLC

Customer experience

Active Directory Assist

All ratings27 ratings
Positive37.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative36.7%

WinPulse

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Active Directory Assist

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 14
  • App crashes on iOS 13
  • App crashes on iOS 12
  • Login screen freezes
  • Restore Purchases not working
Show 15 more
  • Password reset errors
  • Dark mode issues
  • App no longer works
  • Cannot sign in since iOS 8
  • App crashes when attempting to log in
  • Cannot view non-admin users without upgrade
  • App no longer works with Server 2022
  • Password complexity rule errors
  • App crashes on iOS 13.1 beta
  • Cannot upgrade to unlimited
  • Being charged to upgrade when already paid
  • App sits at sign-in screen
  • Cannot list, only search
  • Cannot export/copy/share search results
  • Trouble with sign in on iOS 8

Requested features

19 requests
  • Add wildcard search feature
  • Ability to compare group membership
  • Read and search for Bitlocker keys
  • Read and modify advanced AD attributes
  • Set owner on computer objects
Show 14 more
  • Modify description on computer objects
  • Add Touch ID support
  • Mac OS X version
  • Auto-connect VPN in profiles
  • Disable accounts on the go
  • Send emails for expiring passwords
  • Force password change on login
  • Improve moving users to OU feature
  • Add iPad version
  • Support for iPhone X screens
  • Allow sorting of expired users
  • Show expiration date next to names
  • Trial for add users feature
  • Custom LDAP search

WinPulse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Active Directory Assist

One-time2
  • ADAssist-Advanced-Reports$9.99
  • AD Assist Unlimited$14.99
11 purchases

WinPulse

Subscriptions11
  • 1 Target (6 months)7 Days trial$0.996 Months
  • Starter Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • 5 targets (1 month)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
Show 8 more
  • Growth Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • 5 Targets (6 months)7 Days trial$4.996 Months
  • Business Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • 10 Targets (6 months)7 Days trial$9.996 Months
  • Starter Annual14 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • 20 Targets (6 months)7 Days trial$19.996 Months
  • Growth Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Business Annual14 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Active Directory Assist free?
Active Directory Assist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WinPulse free?
WinPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Active Directory Assist or WinPulse?
WinPulse is rated higher. Active Directory Assist averages 2.7 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while WinPulse averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Active Directory Assist or WinPulse have ads?
Neither Active Directory Assist nor WinPulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Active Directory Assist or WinPulse?
Active Directory Assist ships an update every 2 months, and WinPulse every 3 months. Most recently, Active Directory Assist was updated on August 25, 2026 and WinPulse on July 19, 2026.

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