# GoCoEdit vs NoMachine

The clearest difference is price: NoMachine at Free against GoCoEdit's $8.99. NoMachine also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). GoCoEdit's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (78% vs 37%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

NoMachine is free to download; GoCoEdit costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

GoCoEdit holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 122 and 125 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of GoCoEdit's written reviews are positive against 37% of NoMachine's.

GoCoEdit ships an update every 2 months, NoMachine every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GoCoEdit | NoMachine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gocoedit-code-and-text-editor/id869346854/reviews)** | [3.0 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomachine/id874286563/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 122 | **125** |
| Positive reviews | **78.0% of reviews** | 37.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christoph Gogolin](https://appshunter.io/developer/511901280) | [NoMachine S.à r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/874286566) |

## What reviewers say

### GoCoEdit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gocoedit-code-and-text-editor/id869346854)

Edit local and remote files with a powerful code editor. Supports cloud storage, SSH, and a wide range of programming languages with syntax highlighting and advanced editing features.

**Highlights:** Sublime-like code editor, Dropbox, OneDrive, FTP, SFTP/SSH support, Syntax highlighting for numerous languages, Multi-caret editing, Siri Shortcuts integration, Drag & Drop file support, Markdown Preview & HTML Export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent remote file editing via SFTP/SSH
- 👍 Intuitive and clean user interface
- 💡 Multiple cursor support like Sublime Text
- 🎨 Beautiful themes and syntax highlighting
- 📱 Works seamlessly on iPad and iPhone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Settings not preserved across app updates
- 🐛 FaceID authentication only works once per session
- 🐛 Frequent SFTP crashes with large repositories
- 🐛 Dropbox integration shows incomplete file listings
- 🐛 File size limitations (cannot open 4MB+ files)

**Reported bugs**

- Settings reset after app or OS updates
- FaceID authentication fails on subsequent app launches
- SFTP crashes with large repositories
- Dropbox integration missing files in directories
- Cannot open files larger than 4MB

**Requested features**

- Vi/Vim key bindings for external keyboard
- Remember last cursor position in files
- Preserve user preferences across updates
- Print functionality
- Block editing/selection features


### NoMachine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomachine/id874286563)

Access your PC or Mac remotely with lightning-fast speed. Control your computer from anywhere, stream media, play games, and provide support. Seamlessly work with all your files and applications as if you were physically present.

**Highlights:** Remote PC/Mac access, High-speed performance, HD video and audio streaming, File transfer, Remote administration, Access behind firewalls

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent performance and speed compared to VNC and RDP
- 💰 Free to use with no account creation required
- 🔌 Works seamlessly across multiple platforms (Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS)
- 🎮 Responsive mouse and keyboard controls when functioning properly
- 📱 Effective remote access from mobile devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Critical iOS 16+ compatibility issues with screen display
- ⚠️ Severely outdated app lacking recent updates
- 🔧 Poor iPad Pro screen optimization and aspect ratio support
- ⌨️ Magic Keyboard and external keyboard support broken
- 🖱️ Trackpad functionality inconsistent

**Reported bugs**

- App hangs and freezes on startup with iOS 16+
- Screen display shifted to right with black bars on iPad
- Help/intro screen misplaced and cannot be dismissed
- App crashes when changing display resolution
- Stored settings lost after crashes

**Requested features**

- App Store payment option instead of direct credit card
- Full iPad Pro native resolution support
- Magic Keyboard and external keyboard full support
- Two-factor authentication support
- Multi-monitor selection and switching


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GoCoEdit free?

GoCoEdit costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NoMachine free?

NoMachine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GoCoEdit or NoMachine?

GoCoEdit is rated higher. GoCoEdit averages 4.5 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while NoMachine averages 3.0 from 125 ratings.

### Do GoCoEdit or NoMachine have ads?

Neither GoCoEdit nor NoMachine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GoCoEdit or NoMachine?

GoCoEdit ships an update every 2 months, and NoMachine every 7 months. Most recently, GoCoEdit was updated on October 11, 2026 and NoMachine on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*