Comparison

NetSupport Manager Control vs HelpDesk Viewer

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

HelpDesk Viewer

Remotely connect to customer devices to provide technical support. Chat with clients, manage queries, and transfer files directly from your mobile device for efficient issue resolution.

Highlights
  • Remote device connection
  • In-session chat
  • Query management
  • File transfer
  • Access logs
Features
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Connect to the customer’s mobile devices or computers and resolve technical issues anywhere, anytime using HelpDesk by RemotePC. Features Connect to customers device from your iOS device. Chat with customers via text during the session for better understanding of the issues. Manage customer queries, access logs, etc., all in one place for efficient client requirement management. Transfer files from your mobile device to remote computers and vice versa.

Screenshots

NetSupport Manager Control4 screens
HelpDesk Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NetSupport Manager Control at none against HelpDesk Viewer's 2. NetSupport Manager Control also leads on iOS requirement (12.3 vs 15). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. HelpDesk Viewer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. NetSupport Manager Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for NetSupport Manager Control against 3.6 for HelpDesk Viewer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of NetSupport Manager Control's written reviews are positive against 71% of HelpDesk Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetSupport Manager Control ships an update every 2 months, HelpDesk Viewer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NetSupport Manager Control versus HelpDesk Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetSupport Manager ControlHelpDesk Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)3.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.3 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetSupport LtdIDrive Incorporated

Customer experience

NetSupport Manager Control

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

HelpDesk Viewer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

NetSupport Manager Control

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

HelpDesk Viewer

One-time2
  • 1 Technician plan at $9.99$9.99
  • 1 Technician plan at $99.99$99.99

Questions

Is NetSupport Manager Control free?
NetSupport Manager Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HelpDesk Viewer free?
HelpDesk Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NetSupport Manager Control or HelpDesk Viewer?
HelpDesk Viewer is rated higher. NetSupport Manager Control averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while HelpDesk Viewer averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do NetSupport Manager Control or HelpDesk Viewer have ads?
Neither NetSupport Manager Control nor HelpDesk Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetSupport Manager Control or HelpDesk Viewer?
NetSupport Manager Control ships an update every 2 months, and HelpDesk Viewer every 5 weeks. Most recently, NetSupport Manager Control was updated on June 10, 2026 and HelpDesk Viewer on September 10, 2026.

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