Comparison

NetSupport Manager Control vs iControl Web

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

iControl Web

Control DIY home automation systems and devices via HTTP requests from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Configure custom buttons and layouts using a JSON file for seamless integration with various smart home platforms and IP cameras.

Highlights
  • Control DIY home automation systems
  • Configure custom button layouts with JSON
  • Support for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
  • Integrates with HomeWizard, Domoticz, and more
  • Control IP cameras and DLNA adapters
  • Trigger IFTTT commands
Features
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Call any URL with an appropriate sized button on any of your devices (iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch). The screens can be configured according to your needs using a json file. The app is ideal for all home automation systems which support http: - i.e. DIY, HomeWizard, PEHA-House-Control-System, PHC, DigitalSTROM, KNX, control4, Domoticz. - It can also be used to control your IP camera (i.e. Mobotix) - Or as a remote control for some HDMI DLNA adapter - The app and watch app can also be used to trigger IFTTT. Follow the configuration manual: https://github.com/sebbu/iControl-Web In summary: Use iTunes file sharing (in Finder) or the Files App to get a sample json file for your configuration (can also be downloaded from GitHub). Name your file gui.json. The sample contains the full structure. You may want to use a json editor. If you have messed up your gui.json, remove it from the App (delete the file) to get a new guiSample.json. You may use http or https for calling a remote command within this App or other known URL schemes to open another App (iPhone/iPad only). Support for self-signed certificates is not includes on purpose. There are many free possibilities to get a certificate of different flavor, i.e. Let’s Encrypt (this is not a recommendation, but it can serve as a starting point for your search). This app can be controlled via its own custom protocol icontrol://. Currently it only supports the execution of a command. (See guiSample.json for an example) iControl does not prompt for a review as it would probably interrupt your workflow. I would really appreciate it if you take the time to leave a review (maybe with a short hint or description which system you are using). Thank you in advance! A big thank you to the company it@business for the support of the update to iOS 13.

Screenshots

NetSupport Manager Control4 screens
iControl Web2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iControl Web at 4.6 against NetSupport Manager Control's 3.5. iControl Web also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 74%) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). NetSupport Manager Control's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

iControl Web holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iControl Web has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of NetSupport Manager Control's written reviews are positive against 89% of iControl Web's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetSupport Manager Control ships an update every 2 months, iControl Web every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NetSupport Manager Control versus iControl Web: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetSupport Manager ControliControl Web
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.6 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews88.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings212 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.312.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetSupport LtdSebastian Bub Software Distribution

Customer experience

NetSupport Manager Control

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

iControl Web

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.5%

In-app purchases

None

NetSupport Manager Control

No in-app purchases

None

iControl Web

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetSupport Manager Control free?
NetSupport Manager Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iControl Web free?
iControl Web is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NetSupport Manager Control or iControl Web?
iControl Web is rated higher. NetSupport Manager Control averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while iControl Web averages 4.6 from 12 ratings.
Do NetSupport Manager Control or iControl Web have ads?
Neither NetSupport Manager Control nor iControl Web shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetSupport Manager Control or iControl Web?
NetSupport Manager Control ships an update every 2 months, and iControl Web every 8 months. Most recently, NetSupport Manager Control was updated on June 10, 2026 and iControl Web on June 9, 2026.

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