Comparison

Microsoft 365 Admin vs Net iD Access

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

Head to head
About

Microsoft 365 Admin

Manage your Microsoft 365 or Office 365 business subscription from your mobile device. Add users, reset passwords, manage devices, and monitor service health. Stay informed with critical notifications and support requests on the go.

Highlights
  • Manage users and groups
  • Reset passwords
  • Manage devices
  • Assign licenses
  • Create support requests
  • Monitor service health
  • Receive critical notifications
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Manage users, groups, devices, reset passwords & receive critical notifications. The Microsoft 365 Admin App enables you to be productive from anywhere. The app allows you to receive critical notifications, add users, reset passwords, manage devices, create support requests, and more—all while you’re on the go. Who should use this app? People with an admin role to a Microsoft 365 or Office 365 enterprise or business subscription. What can I do with this app? - Add, edit, block, or delete users, reset passwords, assign roles, or manage aliases & devices. - Add groups, edit groups, and add or remove users from groups. - View all available and assigned licenses, assign licenses to users, add or remove licenses, view and download invoices. - Check the status of existing support requests, take actions on them, or create new ones. - Monitor the health of all services and view active incidents in Service Health. - Stay on top of all the upcoming changes and announcements via the Message Center feed. - Get push notifications about important information related to service health, message center, and billing. The app supports dark theme and is available in 39 languages. And if you're someone who is responsible for managing more than one tenant, you can sign-in to multiple tenants and quickly switch between them. We're listening and constantly improving the app based on your feedback. Tell us what you like, what we can do better, and what features you'd like to see in the app. Send your feedback to feedback365@microsoft.com.

About

Net iD Access

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Net iD Access for iOS/iPadOS supports softtokens, Tactivo readers and Yubikeys Supports iOS/iPadOS 16 and higher. Please note: Net iD Access Server is required to be able to use the app. Distribution of personal information to third parties: Only personal information necessary for authentication and signing will be shared with third parties, i.e. the parties that are responsible for the attached eServices. The personal information that will be shared with third parties is limited to the information included in the user certificates. For more information regarding Net iD Access please contact Pointsharp or visit our web site https://www.pointsharp.com/net-id-access/.

Screenshots

Microsoft 365 Admin4 screens
Net iD Access4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Microsoft 365 Admin at every 6 weeks against Net iD Access's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microsoft 365 Admin ships an update every 6 weeks, Net iD Access every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Microsoft 365 Admin versus Net iD Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrosoft 365 AdminNet iD Access
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationPointSharp

Bugs and requests

Microsoft 365 Admin

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Blank screen on launch
  • User list disappearing
  • Unreliable login process
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to purchase licenses
  • More granular admin controls
  • Improved search and filtering
  • Better integration with other Microsoft apps
  • Dark mode support

Net iD Access

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Microsoft 365 Admin

No in-app purchases

None

Net iD Access

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Microsoft 365 Admin free?
Microsoft 365 Admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Net iD Access free?
Net iD Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Microsoft 365 Admin or Net iD Access have ads?
Neither Microsoft 365 Admin nor Net iD Access shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Microsoft 365 Admin or Net iD Access?
Microsoft 365 Admin ships an update every 6 weeks, and Net iD Access every 3 months. Most recently, Microsoft 365 Admin was updated on September 29, 2026 and Net iD Access on September 20, 2026.

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