NetSupport Manager Control vs Drive Keeper
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.
Drive Keeper
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Drive Keeper is the simplest way to catalog and manage your external hard drives. Built for filmmakers, photographers, editors, and anyone who lives across multiple drives. Drive Keeper indexes every drive, tracks your backups, and lets you find any file even when the drive isn't plugged in. KNOW WHAT'S ON EVERY DRIVE Plug a drive in once and Drive Keeper builds a complete catalog of every file, every folder, every byte. Storage bars at a glance show capacity, free space, and which drives are filling up. FIND ANY FILE. EVEN OFFLINE. Search across your entire drive library instantly, whether the drive is connected or packed away in a drawer. The fastest way to answer "which drive is that footage on?" NEVER SECOND-GUESS A BACKUP Track which projects are backed up and which aren't. Real-time status across all your drives. No more hoping it copied across. BACKGROUND PROTECTION WHILE YOU WORK Drive Keeper automatically indexes drives the moment they mount and alerts you if a protected folder is removed. Your most important files are watched, so nothing disappears without warning. YOUR ENTIRE LIBRARY IN YOUR POCKET The companion iOS app lets you browse contents and search your drive library from your iPhone when the drives are back at the office. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Drive Keeper syncs your catalog via your personal iCloud account. No third-party servers. No analytics. No tracking. Your data is yours. DRIVE KEEPER WORKS WITH APFS, HFS+, exFAT, and NTFS-formatted drives. Auto-scan on mount is supported for APFS and HFS+ drives. exFAT and NTFS drives are scanned on demand. Drive Keeper is a one-time purchase with a 14-day free trial. No subscriptions. No upsells. Questions or feedback: stumps_tries8y@icloud.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NetSupport Manager Control at none against Drive Keeper's 1. NetSupport Manager Control also leads on iOS requirement (12.3 vs 16.0). On price, 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. Drive Keeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NetSupport Manager Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | NetSupport Manager Control | Drive Keeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.3 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NetSupport Ltd | Matt Cresswell |
In-app purchases
NetSupport Manager Control
No in-app purchases
Drive Keeper
- Drive Keeper Unlock$12.99
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