NetSupport Manager Control vs ADSignify
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
ADSignify
Manage Active Directory directly from your iOS device. This tool allows IT administrators to browse the AD tree, manage users and groups, and generate reports on the go. It offers secure, ad-free access without additional server configurations.
- Active Directory browsing
- User account management
- Group membership modification
- Computer and OU management
- Secure login with SSL/TLS
- Multi-profile support
- Customizable search bases
- AD reporting
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ADSIGNIFY — ACTIVE DIRECTORY MANAGEMENT FOR iOS Your AD doesn't wait for your desk anymore. Password resets, unlocks, and more— from the airport lounge to Saturday at home, your Active Directory is always in the zone. Stop being tethered to your desk. Manage Active Directory directly from your iPhone or iPad. Reset passwords, unlock accounts, manage group memberships, and generate compliance reports in seconds. No RDP, or server setup required. BUILT BY AD ADMINISTRATORS, FOR AD ADMINISTRATORS We work with Active Directory every day. We understand the frustration of being away from your desk when a critical issue hits, the complexity of managing multiple domains, the burden of compliance audits, and the pressure to respond faster. That's why we built ADSignify—to give AD administrators the control and speed they deserve. We're proud of what we've built, but we're not done improving. Have a feature request or found something that could work better? Let us know. We're listening, and we respond. REAL-WORLD SCENARIOS • A user stops your boss because they can't log in. You reset the password in 30 seconds. Crisis averted. • You're at a doctor's appointment when a critical access issue comes in. Unlock the account, reset the password, and get back to your appointment. • It's Saturday morning and an urgent AD task arrives. No laptop. No scrambling for RDP. Handle it from your phone and get back to your weekend. • You're at the airport when a compliance audit request arrives. Generate the report from your gate—no stress after you land. ENTERPRISE-GRADE SECURITY. NO COMPLEXITY. Your credentials and sensitive data are protected within the iPhone's secure application sandbox. No hashes left on other devices. No exposed credentials. No server component to install, manage, or secure. Just native iOS security. ADSIGNIFY CORE FEATURES • Browse Tree Navigate your complete AD structure like a ADUC or file system, with instant search and filtering. • User Management Reset passwords, unlock accounts, enable or disable users, set expiration dates, and edit attributes. • Group Operations Manage memberships, edit group properties, and audit access. • Computer & OU Management Move or delete computers, update organizational units, and manage properties. • Reports Generate reports for expired accounts, locked users, inactive computers, empty groups, and more. • Multi-Profile Support Save and manage multiple AD domains with custom search bases. • Enterprise Security Use LDAP, SSL, and TLS connections with biometric unlock. Credentials are not stored on other devices. • Intuitive UI Manage complex AD operations through a clean, simple interface. • Smart Defaults Configure default OUs and password policies with Standard and Professional plans. SUBSCRIPTION PLANS • Free Read-only browsing, read/write computer management, basic reports, and no saved profiles. Free forever. • Basic — $7.99/year Full management for users, groups, computers, and OUs. Includes one saved profile and password reset. • Standard — $9.99/year Tree browsing, default OU settings, and standard reports. • Professional — $14.99/year or $2.99/month Up to 10 profiles, professional reports, and all available features. All paid plans include a 7-day free trial. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Start with a 7-day free trial and cancel anytime during the trial at no charge. After the trial, payment is charged to your Apple ID at the start of each billing period. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. CONTACT Questions, suggestions, or feature requests? Email: [support@signifium.com](mailto:support@signifium.com) Terms of Service: https://www.signifium.com/termsofuse Privacy Policy: https://www.signifium.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ADSignify at 4.6 against NetSupport Manager Control's 3.5. ADSignify also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). NetSupport Manager Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.3 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. ADSignify sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. NetSupport Manager Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
ADSignify holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of NetSupport Manager Control's written reviews are positive against 100% of ADSignify's.
NetSupport Manager Control ships an update every 2 months, ADSignify monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetSupport Manager Control | ADSignify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.6 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NetSupport Ltd | Signifium LLC |
Customer experience
NetSupport Manager Control
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In-app purchases
NetSupport Manager Control
No in-app purchases
ADSignify
- Professional (1 month)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Basic7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- Standard7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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- Professional7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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