Comparison

NetSupport Manager Control vs BeyondTrust Access Console

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

Head to head
About

NetSupport Manager Control

Access and manage remote computers from your iOS device. View, chat, and control PCs with full remote capabilities, including hardware inventory and secure encryption. Ideal for IT professionals needing on-the-go support.

Highlights
  • Remote control (view, share, control)
  • Text chat and messaging
  • Thumbnail view of connected clients
  • Hardware inventory reports
  • PIN Connect for instant user location
  • Secure encryption options
  • Multi-monitor support
Features
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The NetSupport Manager Control for iOS provides mobile remote control for existing NetSupport Manager remote control users remotely from any iPad, iPhone or iPod. The mobile Control allows a user to quickly search and connect to both local computers by either IP address or PC name, or to browse, connect and view remote computers utilizing the free NetSupport Manager Internet Gateway component. The NetSupport Manager Control provides full remote control, chat and message capabilities of any remote PC running an existing NetSupport Manager Client (version 11.04 or later). KEY FEATURES: Browse your local network or an established NetSupport Internet Gateway to find remote NetSupport Manager Clients. PIN Connect feature allows a technician to instantly locate a user anywhere across the enterprise simply by both parties entering a unique PIN code. Thumbnail view of each connected Client device. See a list of previously connected Clients for instant ongoing connectivity. ‘Recently Connected’ list provides quick access to the most recently viewed Clients. Remote Control – Watch (view only), Share (both parties can view and interact) or Control (remote screen and keyboard are locked) any NetSupport Manager-enabled remote PC. View the remote PC using pinch, pan and zoom to highlight key screen information. Toggle between ‘touch’ and ‘cursor/mouse pointer’ mode if more accuracy is required when controlling a remote Client machine. Adjust color depth during remote control sessions from full color, to 256, 16 or just 2 colors when reading remote documents. Conduct a text chat session with the remote user. Send a message to the remote user with an optional time-out facility. Ideal for alerting your users of impending server or email maintenance. Generate a full hardware inventory report for a remote device on demand. Includes powerful compression to minimize data usage. Use 64, 128 or 256-bit encryption for each session. Multi-monitor support. Utilize unique security keys to ensure your copy of NetSupport Manager is only accessible to your users. One-click send Ctrl+Alt+Delete for remote login or PC management. GETTING STARTED 1) Install this free NetSupport Manager Control app on your Apple iOS device. 2) If you are new to NetSupport Manager, you will need to download and install the NetSupport Manager Client software on each of the computers that you want to remote control. Visit the NetSupport Manager website for download instructions. 3) Wirelessly connect your device to the same network as the client computers (or for anywhere access, install the free NetSupport Gateway, designed to support this scenario. Refer to the NetSupport Manager website for help configuring the Gateway). 4) From the NetSupport Manager Control browse and find your Clients. 5) Select a Client and choose to View, Chat or send a Message.

About

BeyondTrust Access Console

Securely access and manage critical endpoints remotely from your mobile device. Grant privileged users and vendors secure entry to systems and monitor access sessions in real-time. This solution prevents attacks on crucial assets without hindering productivity.

Highlights
  • Desktop-quality remote access
  • Access Windows, Mac, Linux
  • Collaborate with privileged users
  • External authorization for access
  • Remote Jump and RDP shortcuts
  • Real-time session management
Features
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The Beyondtrust Mobile Access Console for iOS allows Information and Security teams to access critical endpoints remotely, grant secure entry to systems, and monitor access sessions through the BeyondTrust Secure Remote Access Appliance. The Mobile Access Console offers an encrypted, WiFi/3G-friendly connection method to off-network vendors and privileged users, which prevents attacks on crucial assets without hindering remote access. 
• Receive desktop-quality remote access to endpoints. • Access Windows, Mac, and Linux computers with ease. • Collaborate with other privileged users. • Require external authorization for access requests to important systems. • Use Remote Jump and Remote Desktop Protocol shortcuts. • Manage sessions in real-time from your iPad. With BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access’s superior functionality, prevent even the most advanced cyber-attacks without sacrificing business productivity.

Screenshots

NetSupport Manager Control4 screens
BeyondTrust Access Console4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NetSupport Manager Control at 74% against BeyondTrust Access Console's 9%. NetSupport Manager Control also leads on rating (3.5 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). BeyondTrust Access Console's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

NetSupport Manager Control holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BeyondTrust Access Console has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of NetSupport Manager Control's written reviews are positive against 9% of BeyondTrust Access Console's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetSupport Manager Control ships an update every 2 months, BeyondTrust Access Console every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NetSupport Manager Control versus BeyondTrust Access Console: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetSupport Manager ControlBeyondTrust Access Console
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better3.1 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better9.1% of reviews
Number of ratings214 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.3 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetSupport LtdBomgar Corporation

Customer experience

NetSupport Manager Control

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative23.7%

BeyondTrust Access Console

All ratings14 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral27.3%
Negative63.6%

In-app purchases

None

NetSupport Manager Control

No in-app purchases

None

BeyondTrust Access Console

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetSupport Manager Control free?
NetSupport Manager Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeyondTrust Access Console free?
BeyondTrust Access Console is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NetSupport Manager Control or BeyondTrust Access Console?
NetSupport Manager Control is rated higher. NetSupport Manager Control averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while BeyondTrust Access Console averages 3.1 from 14 ratings.
Do NetSupport Manager Control or BeyondTrust Access Console have ads?
Neither NetSupport Manager Control nor BeyondTrust Access Console shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetSupport Manager Control or BeyondTrust Access Console?
NetSupport Manager Control ships an update every 2 months, and BeyondTrust Access Console every 5 months. Most recently, NetSupport Manager Control was updated on September 28, 2026 and BeyondTrust Access Console on September 30, 2026.

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