# NoMachine vs Remote Ripple

The clearest difference is rating: Remote Ripple at 3.8 against NoMachine's 3.0. Remote Ripple also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). NoMachine's advantage is ratings volume (126 vs 11) and review sentiment (37% vs 26%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Remote Ripple holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NoMachine has 126 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of NoMachine's written reviews are positive against 26% of Remote Ripple's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

NoMachine ships an update every 7 months, Remote Ripple every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoMachine | Remote Ripple |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomachine/id874286563/reviews) | **[3.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-ripple/id1071186450/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **126** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **37.1% of reviews** | 26.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 121 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 10.3 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NoMachine S.à r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/874286566) | [GlavSoft, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071186449) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Remote Ripple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-ripple/id1071186450)

Access and control your PC, Mac, or Unix systems remotely with this fast VNC client. It offers a clean interface, smooth scaling, and low memory usage, even on slow connections. Connect directly without intermediate servers for optimal performance and independence.

**Highlights:** Remote PC, Mac, Unix access, Fast operation on slow connections, Smooth desktop scaling, Low memory footprint, Direct connections, View-only mode

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works with old iOS versions
- 👍 Connects to Linux server
- 👍 Works well with Tight VNC
- 👍 Functional screen scaling
- 👍 Great for local control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on connection attempt
- 🐛 Did not establish any connections
- 🐛 Screen remains black
- 🐛 Connection refused
- 🐛 Clunky with physical keyboard/mouse

**Reported bugs**

- Auto-replacement of '--' to long dash
- Crashes out of the app on connection
- Did not establish one single connection
- Screen remains black
- Connection refused

**Requested features**

- Add settings for the app
- Add virtual mouse customization
- Add widget to start first connection
- Connect always in full screen
- Allow disabling single-finger pan


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoMachine free?

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

### Is Remote Ripple free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NoMachine or Remote Ripple?

Remote Ripple is rated higher. NoMachine averages 3.0 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while Remote Ripple averages 3.8 from 11 ratings.

### Do NoMachine or Remote Ripple have ads?

Neither NoMachine nor Remote Ripple shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NoMachine or Remote Ripple?

NoMachine ships an update every 7 months, and Remote Ripple every 2 months. Most recently, NoMachine was updated on November 1, 2026 and Remote Ripple on November 2, 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.*