Comparison

NetSupport Manager Control vs Splashtop Vault

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

Splashtop Vault

Securely store, generate, and autofill passwords across all your devices. This app offers encrypted storage, threat alerts, and multi-factor authentication for robust account protection. It also provides emergency access and password sharing options.

Highlights
  • Encrypted password storage
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Password generator
  • Autofill logins and TOTP
  • Threat alerts
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Emergency access
Features
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Splashtop Vault™ manages your passwords with ease, while accounting for the latest in cybersecurity threats and technology advances. Enjoy everyday ease of password use Safely store your passwords, protect your accounts with strong passwords, and easily fill passwords on any device. Splashtop Vault includes synced and encrypted storage, a highly customizable password generator, and synced autofill for both mobile and desktop browsers. Protect yourself with the latest in password management Under the hood, Splashtop Vault protects your passwords with the latest encryption, stores them via the latest in cloud native architecture, and alerts you of threats to your accounts. Strong unique passwords synced across all devices - Sync & manage your passwords across all devices including mobile, web, tablet, and desktop browser extensions. - Securely store passwords, notes, payment info, IDs, and personal info​. - Generate strong, unique passwords to protect against cyberthreats. - Flexibly switch between multiple Splashtop Vault accounts. Password autofill and sharing - While on a login page, automatically see your available logins. No logins? Spot phishing. - Reduce manual typing. Get prompted to save existing passwords for autofill. - Autofill time-based one-time passwords (TOTP). - Share passwords to exact dates. Protect shares by number of uses and passphrases. - Seamlessly integrated with Splashtop remote desktop access. Supports mobile and desktop Splashtop clients. Secure storage and access - Splashtop Vault is built on a Zero-Knowledge security architecture — besides you, no one (including Splashtop) can gain access to the credentials. - Protect your Splashtop Vault with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Use Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, Authy, Duo, RSA, and YubiKey OTP. - Encrypted storage with XSALSA20, Poly1305, Curve25519, and SCRYPT. - Maintain password security – Automatically compare your passwords to known data breaches and to take action. - Allow trusted individuals to access your account via Emergency Access. Splashtop remote access community Splashtop Vault is also a complimentary add-on service to Splashtop remote access and support solution subscribers. Support & FAQ: https://support-splashtopvault.splashtop.com/ Website: https://www.splashtop.com/splashtop-vault Privacy Policy: https://www.splashtop.com/privacy

Screenshots

NetSupport Manager Control4 screens
Splashtop Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Splashtop Vault at 5.0 against NetSupport Manager Control's 3.5. Splashtop Vault also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%). NetSupport Manager Control's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.3 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Splashtop Vault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of NetSupport Manager Control's written reviews are positive against 100% of Splashtop Vault's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetSupport Manager Control ships an update every 2 months, Splashtop Vault every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NetSupport Manager Control versus Splashtop Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetSupport Manager ControlSplashtop Vault
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.3 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetSupport LtdSplashtop B.V.

Customer experience

NetSupport Manager Control

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

Splashtop Vault

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NetSupport Manager Control

No in-app purchases

None

Splashtop Vault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetSupport Manager Control free?
NetSupport Manager Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Splashtop Vault free?
Splashtop Vault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NetSupport Manager Control or Splashtop Vault?
Splashtop Vault is rated higher. NetSupport Manager Control averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Splashtop Vault averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NetSupport Manager Control or Splashtop Vault have ads?
Neither NetSupport Manager Control nor Splashtop Vault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetSupport Manager Control or Splashtop Vault?
NetSupport Manager Control ships an update every 2 months, and Splashtop Vault every 3 months. Most recently, NetSupport Manager Control was updated on September 28, 2026 and Splashtop Vault on September 9, 2026.

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