Comparison

NetSupport Manager Control vs EO.workspace

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

EO.workspace

Features
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EOW (Enterprise Open Workspace) is an application virtualisation platform, supporting simultaneous delivery of Windows and Linux applications to any device. Ensure user agility and performance across virtual desktops, applications and online services through a single digital workspace. Anytime, anywhere, anyhow. This iOS application is just an access client, and an EOW hosted platform is needed in order to provide applications. Contact your organization's service desk or IT department to find out how to access your EOW environment.

Screenshots

NetSupport Manager Control4 screens
EO.workspace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NetSupport Manager Control at 12.3 against EO.workspace's 17.6. 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, EO.workspace every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NetSupport Manager Control versus EO.workspace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetSupport Manager ControlEO.workspace
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.3 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB31 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNetSupport LtdIDENTITY, Lda.

In-app purchases

None

NetSupport Manager Control

No in-app purchases

None

EO.workspace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetSupport Manager Control free?
NetSupport Manager Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EO.workspace free?
EO.workspace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NetSupport Manager Control or EO.workspace have ads?
Neither NetSupport Manager Control nor EO.workspace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetSupport Manager Control or EO.workspace?
NetSupport Manager Control ships an update every 2 months, and EO.workspace every 3 months. Most recently, NetSupport Manager Control was updated on June 10, 2026 and EO.workspace on September 15, 2026.

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