# NoMachine vs Scaleway Manager

The clearest difference is rating: NoMachine at 3.0 against Scaleway Manager's 2.3. NoMachine also leads on ratings volume (125 vs 3) and review sentiment (37% vs 29%). Scaleway Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). 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.

NoMachine holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NoMachine has 125 ratings behind it against 3, 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 29% of Scaleway Manager's.

NoMachine ships an update every 7 months, Scaleway Manager every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoMachine | Scaleway Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomachine/id874286563/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scaleway-manager/id1415090286/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **125** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **37.1% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 121 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NoMachine S.à r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/874286566) | [Matthias Prost](https://appshunter.io/developer/1415090285) |

## 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


### Scaleway Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scaleway-manager/id1415090286)

Manage your cloud servers on the go. This application allows you to quickly start and stop your hosted servers to save money. It simplifies cloud resource management directly from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Start/stop servers, Manage cloud resources, Cost saving features, Mobile server management, Direct contact with developer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoMachine free?

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

### Is Scaleway Manager free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NoMachine or Scaleway Manager?

NoMachine is rated higher. NoMachine averages 3.0 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while Scaleway Manager averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do NoMachine or Scaleway Manager have ads?

Neither NoMachine nor Scaleway Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NoMachine or Scaleway Manager?

NoMachine ships an update every 7 months, and Scaleway Manager every 3 weeks. Most recently, NoMachine was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scaleway Manager on October 24, 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.*