Comparison

ManageEngine ADManager Plus vs LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ManageEngine ADManager Plus

Manage Active Directory user accounts remotely via iPhone. Perform tasks like creating, resetting passwords, and managing group memberships with 24/7 access. Generate reports on user status and manage AD task requests.

Highlights
  • User provisioning with templates
  • Password reset, unlock, enable/disable users
  • Group membership management
  • Reports on user status
  • Workflow for AD task requests
  • 24/7 remote access
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ManageEngine ADManager Plus Active Directory iPhone app empowers administrators and help desk technicians to manage all user accounts in their organization using just their iPhones immaterial of where they are or what time it is. With 24*7 access and control over user accounts, even when they are ‘on the move’, they can now avoid any unpleasant surprises and keep their Active Directory in top shape always. ~ App features ~ User Provisioning: Create users in AD with Smart User creation templates User Management: Reset password, unlock, enable, disable, delete user accounts Users' group membership management User Reports: Details of locked out, disabled, password expired, and inactive users Workflow: View, manage, and execute AD task requests

About

LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk

Manage local administrator passwords for LAPS-enabled endpoints directly from your iOS device. Quickly view, copy, and reset passwords to enhance security and prevent unauthorized access. This tool extends the functionality of Microsoft's LAPS to your mobile device.

Highlights
  • View local administrator passwords
  • View password expiry dates
  • Copy passwords to clipboard
  • Trigger password resets
  • Mobile LAPS management
  • Secure Active Directory access
Features
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LAPS Help Desk console allows you to view and reset the local administrator password of LAPS enabled endpoint, directly at your fingertip. LAPSSignify enables the LAPS team to quickly retrieve and reset passwords from anywhere directly from their iOS device. If you have LAPS implemented in your environment, LAPSSignify is a must have tool to extend its accessibility to mobile. 〉〉〉〉 Contact us to try this app in our test environment 〉〉〉〉 Turn your mobile into a fully functional LAPS management tool and enjoy the freedom to manage your LAPS environment from your office, home, or anywhere. Being an enterprise app, we value your security and privacy and made it absolutely free of any advertisements or banners. LAPSSignify is free to download and use. 〉〉 What is LAPS 〉〉 LAPS is a free tool from Microsoft that randomises the local password on each managed windows endpoint. This unique password and its expiry date is securely stored in Active Directory attributes and viewable only to authorized accounts. LAPS is a great tool to prevent lateral movement and privilege escalation “Pass the hash” attacks. 〉〉 App Features 〉〉 〉View password of managed windows endpoint 〉View expiry date of managed windows endpoint 〉Copy the password to clipboard 〉Trigger the password reset of the managed windows endpoint 〉〉 Paid features 〉〉 The paid subscription allows you to copy the password to clipboard and also trigger the password reset. NOTE - LAPS user interface only triggers the password reset. The actual password reset is completed by the GPO process that runs on the management endpoint. 〉〉 Questions 〉〉 Want to read more about LAPSSignify? 〉https://www.signifium.com/LAPSSignify Have questions to ask? Report bugs or give feedback? 〉We have tried our best to make this app beautiful and intuitive. But if there are errors, bugs or you need enhancements, please pass on your valuable feedback through our form at: https://www.signifium.com/contact-us/ or directly email us at "lapssignify at signifium dot com". Our privacy policy 〉https://www.signifium.com/privacy Our terms of use 〉https://www.signifium.com/termsofuse ** Active Directory Servers are normally not exposed to the Internet. So either your device has to be in the network or VPN’ed in. ** SSL connection is the most secure way to access Active Directory. Please refer to our 2 minutes blog on how to configure SSL for Active Directory. ** Active Directory and Windows Server are a trademark of Microsoft Corp.

Screenshots

ManageEngine ADManager Plus4 screens
LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk at 100% against ManageEngine ADManager Plus's 36%. LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months). ManageEngine ADManager Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ManageEngine ADManager Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of ManageEngine ADManager Plus's written reviews are positive against 100% of LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ManageEngine ADManager Plus ships an update every 4 months, LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ManageEngine ADManager Plus versus LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManageEngine ADManager PlusLAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (10 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.58.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZoho CorporationSignifium LLC

Customer experience

ManageEngine ADManager Plus

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral18.2%
Negative45.5%

LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ManageEngine ADManager Plus

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk

Subscriptions2
  • Standard (1 month)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Standard (1 year)7 Days trial$2.991 Year

Questions

Is ManageEngine ADManager Plus free?
ManageEngine ADManager Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk free?
LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ManageEngine ADManager Plus or LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk?
LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk is rated higher. ManageEngine ADManager Plus averages 3.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do ManageEngine ADManager Plus or LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk have ads?
Neither ManageEngine ADManager Plus nor LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ManageEngine ADManager Plus or LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk?
ManageEngine ADManager Plus ships an update every 4 months, and LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk every 11 days. Most recently, ManageEngine ADManager Plus was updated on September 30, 2026 and LAPSSignify LAPS Help Desk on September 26, 2026.

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