Comparison

NoMachine vs NetData

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

Head to head
About

NoMachine

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
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Your computer, anywhere. With NoMachine, secure, fast remote access is always available no matter where you are, putting your files, documents, videos, and music right in the palm of your hand. Whether you're an individual accessing your desktop at home or an IT professional managing an entire infrastructure, NoMachine gives you instant access so you can stay connected to what matters most. The perfect travel companion, you can use it to: - Control your office and home computers remotely over any network as if you were sitting in front of them - Work with all your files, desktop applications and other programs all running on your computer elsewhere - Share and transfer files easily between devices - Manage unattended computers and provide on-the-go support to colleagues and friends - Enjoy your media, including HD movies, TV shows, and music - Play graphics-intensive games remotely with smooth performance Key features: - Connect to any computer, wherever it is - Sign in to NoMachine Network for easy remote connections - High-quality video and audio streaming - Bi-directional file transfer - Record any activity on the remote desktop - Intuitive touch and control gestures - Guest connections to share the desktop, no local account required - Remote terminal connections (from iPad) - Protect logins with 2FA through your iPhone or iPad Quick guide 1) Install this app. 2) Download NoMachine from our website and install it on the computer you want to access. 3) In the NoMachine for iOS GUI enter the IP of your computer or the Machine Id. 4) You must already have an account on the remote computer. Enter the credentials for your system account when prompted or use a guest account. 5) For more detailed instructions check the tutorial here: https://www.nomachine.com/getting-started-with-nomachine-for-ios.

About

NetData

Monitor your servers and system resources in real-time with this comprehensive tool. Connect to your NetData instance to gain deep insights into your infrastructure, applications, and performance metrics. Track CPU, network, disk usage, and more across multiple servers.

Highlights
  • Connect to NetData instances
  • Real-time system monitoring
  • Monitor server resources (CPU, network, disk)
  • Comprehensive infrastructure views
  • Track process and service statistics
  • Customizable update frequency
Features
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NetData App is an unofficial app of NetData NetData App allow you to connect with your NetData instance and provide you a system monitoring tool designed to monitor as many services and system resources as possible. NetData is a system for distributed real-time performance and health monitoring. It provides unparalleled insights, in real-time, of everything happening on the system it runs (including applications such as web and database servers). NetData is fast and efficient, designed to permanently run on all systems (physical & virtual servers, containers, IoT devices), without disrupting their core function. With NetData App you can: - Turn your device into a professional network tool to monitor servers. - Add as many servers as you can to monitor the real-time performance. - Get comprehensive views of your infrastructure and applications. - Check process, services & network statistics of each server monitor. - Add up to 16 monitors of your server. - Add monitors to check your CPU, LOAD, NETWORK, DISKS, IO and a lot of more. - Set update frequency for each monitor. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at hi@kpots.com for any issues or suggestions.

Screenshots

NoMachine4 screens
NetData4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NetData at 3.6 against NoMachine's 3.0. NetData also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 37%). NoMachine's advantage is ratings volume (125 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NetData holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NoMachine has 125 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of NoMachine's written reviews are positive against 50% of NetData's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoMachine ships an update every 7 months, NetData every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 6, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NoMachine versus NetData: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoMachineNetData
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (125 ratings)3.6 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.1% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings125 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.09.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoMachine S.à r.l.Jorge Garcia

Customer experience

NoMachine

All ratings125 ratings
Positive46.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative44.8%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive37.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative54.3%

NetData

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%

Bugs and requests

NoMachine

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • 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
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  • Magic Keyboard not recognized or working
  • Trackpad two-finger scroll not functioning
  • Keyboard input not registering properly
  • First tap on input box ignored
  • Mouse cursor lags significantly
  • Blank screen when reconnecting
  • App not compatible with M1/M2 iPad Pro
  • Username field only accepts single letter
  • External keyboard disconnection after connection
  • App covers notch and hardware elements on iPhone
  • Rotation to landscape causes black screen
  • Network auto-discovery not working
  • Connection settings not saved properly
  • Text rendering fuzzy and blurry
  • App unresponsive in portrait mode

Requested features

16 requests
  • 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
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  • Portrait orientation support on iPad
  • Bluetooth audio/AirPods support
  • Auto-discovery of machines on network
  • Stage Manager compatibility on iPad
  • Chinese language support
  • Screen keep-alive option for streaming
  • Better display scaling and 1:1 pixel resolution
  • Hardware acceleration for newer devices
  • Trackpad gesture support (two-finger click)
  • External monitor support with full resolution
  • Improved keyboard layout with configurable keys

NetData

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NoMachine

No in-app purchases

None

NetData

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NoMachine free?
NoMachine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetData free?
NetData is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NoMachine or NetData?
NetData is rated higher. NoMachine averages 3.0 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while NetData averages 3.6 from 17 ratings.
Do NoMachine or NetData have ads?
Neither NoMachine nor NetData shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoMachine or NetData?
NoMachine ships an update every 7 months, and NetData every 9 days. Most recently, NoMachine was updated on August 6, 2026 and NetData on June 3, 2026.

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