NetSupport Manager Control vs Remote Utilities
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.
Remote Utilities
Access and control your remote computer from your mobile device. View the screen, operate the mouse and keyboard, and connect securely from anywhere, even through firewalls. It's a free mobile viewer for your remote PCs.
- View and control remote desktop
- Operate mouse and keyboard remotely
- Connect through firewalls and proxies
- Access unattended and attended PCs
- Connect via IP address or Internet ID
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Remote Utilities gives you full remote access to your Windows, macOS and Linux computers from your iPhone or iPad — over the Internet or LAN, with zero network configuration. View the remote desktop, control the mouse and keyboard, transfer files and manage power, all from one app. Free for personal and business use alike — no ads. REMOTE CONTROL • Full Control and View modes with a convenient toolbar — quick actions and commands at hand • Two input methods in Full Control: Trackpad (mouse pointer, with optional cursor momentum) or Touch — choose what suits your habits • Multi-monitor support — switch to a single remote monitor or view all at once • Next-generation screen capture codec for faster performance, with the classic codec available as an option • Blank the remote screen and block remote input for privacy • Lock the remote computer and close the session in one step FILE TRANSFER • Copy and move files both ways between your device and the remote PC • Resume interrupted downloads and uploads POWER CONTROL • Shut down, restart, lock, sleep or hibernate the remote computer CONNECTIVITY & SECURITY • Connect directly by IP address or instantly via Internet-ID — no router or firewall setup needed • Three authentication modes: single password, login and password, or custom server security ADDRESS BOOK • Full-fledged address book with folders and per-connection properties • Set default connection properties as a template for new entries • Multiple address books of different types — local or synced • Full import, export and sync capabilities SELF-HOSTED SERVER • Complete support for your own Remote Utilities server: address book sync, server-based authentication and relay through your own infrastructure To connect, install the free Host module on the remote computer — available for Windows, macOS and Linux at https://www.remoteutilities.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NetSupport Manager Control at 74% against Remote Utilities's 20%. NetSupport Manager Control also leads on rating (3.5 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NetSupport Manager Control holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. 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 20% of Remote Utilities's.
NetSupport Manager Control ships an update every 2 months, Remote Utilities every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetSupport Manager Control | Remote Utilities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews — better | 19.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.3 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NetSupport Ltd | Remote Utilities Pte. Ltd. |
Customer experience
NetSupport Manager Control
Remote Utilities
In-app purchases
NetSupport Manager Control
No in-app purchases
Remote Utilities
No in-app purchases
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