Comparison

NetSupport Manager Control vs Iris Assets

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

Iris Assets

Manage all your fixed and mobile assets, from PCs and laptops to equipment and instruments, through a cloud-based solution. Access your full asset register on the go, with features to scan QR codes, add, and update asset information.

Highlights
  • Scan QR Codes
  • Add New Assets
  • Update Assets
  • Asset Helpdesk
  • Sync mobile data to cloud
  • Full Asset Register Access
Features
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Iris Assets is a Mobile app that can be used with Iris Assets software that is an innovative, cloud based, asset management solution. Through its mobile app it enables trusts, schools and academy’s to manage all their fixed and mobile assets including PCs and laptops to software, scientific devices, sports equipment and musical instruments, all from one solution. Iris Assets users have the ability to have mobile access to their full Asset Register with the following features: -Scan QRCodes -Add New Assets -Update Assets -Asset Helpdesk -Sync data between mobile device and cloud -1:1

Screenshots

NetSupport Manager Control4 screens
Iris Assets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NetSupport Manager Control at 74% against Iris Assets's 25%. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetSupport Manager Control ships an update every 2 months, Iris Assets every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NetSupport Manager Control versus Iris Assets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetSupport Manager ControlIris Assets
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.311.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetSupport LtdResults Squared LTD

Customer experience

NetSupport Manager Control

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

Iris Assets

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

NetSupport Manager Control

No in-app purchases

None

Iris Assets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetSupport Manager Control free?
NetSupport Manager Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Iris Assets free?
Iris Assets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NetSupport Manager Control or Iris Assets have ads?
Neither NetSupport Manager Control nor Iris Assets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetSupport Manager Control or Iris Assets?
NetSupport Manager Control ships an update every 2 months, and Iris Assets every 6 weeks. Most recently, NetSupport Manager Control was updated on September 28, 2026 and Iris Assets on October 3, 2026.

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