PadClient vs PressIT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PadClient
This app provides data center managers with real-time, secure control of servers and computers from their iPad. Its intuitive interface allows direct connection to KVM over IP switches for convenient remote monitoring and management.
- Real-time server view
- Secure remote control
- Connect to KVM over IP switches
- Intuitive user interface
- iPad direct control
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Introducing the ATEN PadClient app -- The first ATEN application available at the Apple Store. ATEN PadClient can provide data center managers with real-time view and secure control capabilities of their servers and computers anytime, anywhere. The use of the app requires no additional fees or equipment purchase. The PadClient's intuitive interface makes it easy to connect to KVM over IP switches and control computers direct from your iPad and marks an innovative and convenient way ahead for server monitoring and control. System Requirements: 1. OS: iOS 10 or later, iPadOS 13, iPadOS 14 2. Device Firmware: KN2/4 Series V1.7.162 or later KN8 Series(including KN1132V and KN2/4 VA Series) V1.0.081 or later CN8600 V1.0.081 or later KN1108v/KN1116v V1.0.090 or later KN1108VA/KN1116VA V1.0.106 or later KL1108VN/KL1116VN V1.0.106 or later KN1000A V1.0.065 or later CN8000A V1.0.075 or later CN9000/CN9600/CN9500/CN9950 V1.3.121 or later
PressIT
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By using this PressIT app, you can share the iPhone/iPad screen when connecting to the wireless LAN of the PressIT receiver (TY-WPR1/TY-SB01WP) (How to use) 1. Connect to the wireless LAN of the PressIT receiver 2. Automatically , app will connect to the receiver. If no receiver is automatically connected, please select the receiver you want to display from the list of receivers. 3. Please start "broadcast" 4. You can display the screen of iPhone/iPad by touching the main button and sub button on the image of the transmitter by the same operation as the real transmitter (TY-WPB1/TY-WPBC1).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PadClient at every 8 months against PressIT's every 31 months. PressIT's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
PadClient ships an update every 8 months, PressIT every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PadClient | PressIT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 31 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ATEN INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. | Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
PadClient
No in-app purchases
PressIT
No in-app purchases
