NetSupport Manager Control vs C5
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.
C5
Create custom mobile apps and responsive websites without coding. Features include e-commerce, food ordering, booking functionalities, and an AI-powered website builder. Also includes ASO tools and a free link-in-bio page.
- No-code app builder
- AI website generator
- E-commerce and food ordering apps
- Booking app functionality
- App Store submission assistance
- App Store Optimization tools
- Free link-in-bio page
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iOS APP & AI WEBSITE BUILDER —————————————————————————————————————— What You Can Build 1. App Builder ( • E-commerce • Food Ordering • Booking) • Set your business name — Start with your app name • See it come to life — Use our sample products, menu items, or services to preview your app • Make it yours — Customize colours and branding to match your business • Accept payments — Connect Stripe (Apple Pay) for E-commerce & Food Ordering apps (Booking apps - Payments not required) • Publish — AI handles the entire App Store submission process for you Every Food Ordering App includes a Classic Snake Game. Keep customers entertained while they wait for delivery. Turn waiting into playing. IMPORTANT NOTES: After you publish the app: You'll receive an email from Apple to join the C5-Dev Inc. team to manage your app within 1–8 hours. Upon acceptance, another TestFlight email will arrive within 24 hours to test your app. Once approved by you, the app will be submitted for review. Please allow up to 3 - 7 days for Apple approval and launch. Once your app is live: A management URL is provided to manage your app from anywhere. —————————————————————————————————————— 2. AI Website Builder ( NO CODE ) Describe your idea. AI builds your website in minutes. Type what you want in plain English AI generates complete responsive websites Visual editor to customize colours, layout, and content Live preview — see changes instantly One-click deployment with instant URL Perfect for business, portfolio, restaurant, real estate, and landing pages Start with 10 free credits. —————————————————————————————————————— 3. (Link-In-Bio) Flaunts.me Free link-in-bio page. All your links, one URL. Add social links, customize your avatar and bio, add services, and get your link at flaunts.me/yourname. —————————————————————————————————————— No coding required. Your app. Your brand. Live on the App Store. —————————————————————————————————————— Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula You can also find the EULA in the App by navigating to Account → EULA
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: C5 at 5.0 against NetSupport Manager Control's 3.5. C5 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (83% vs 74%). NetSupport Manager Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.3 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. C5 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. NetSupport Manager Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
C5 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 83% of C5's.
NetSupport Manager Control ships an update every 2 months, C5 weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetSupport Manager Control | C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.3 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NetSupport Ltd | C5-Dev Inc. |
Customer experience
NetSupport Manager Control
C5
In-app purchases
NetSupport Manager Control
No in-app purchases
C5
- Single Plan Monthly$39.991 Month
- Starter Plan Monthly$59.991 Month
- Pro Plan Monthly$69.991 Month
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- Single Plan Yearly$399.991 Year
- Starter Plan Yearly$599.991 Year
- Pro Plan Yearly$699.991 Year
- 100 Credits$6.99
- 200 Credits$14.99
- 500 Credits$39.99
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- 1000 Credits$69.99
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