# NoMachine vs OpenAirScan

The clearest difference is rating: NoMachine at 3.0 against OpenAirScan's 2.7. NoMachine also leads on ratings volume (125 vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). OpenAirScan's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 37%). 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 2.7. 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 complicate that: 37% of NoMachine's written reviews are positive against 50% of OpenAirScan'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, OpenAirScan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoMachine | OpenAirScan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomachine/id874286563/reviews)** | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openairscan/id1663611384/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **125** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 121 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NoMachine S.à r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/874286566) | [Leo Wehrfritz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663611386) |

## 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


### OpenAirScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openairscan/id1663611384)

This app connects to any network-enabled scanner using the ESCL (AirScan) protocol. It allows you to create scans in various formats, working with most scanners from the last decade. It is designed to be vendor-agnostic.

**Highlights:** Connects to ESCL/AirScan scanners, Vendor-agnostic compatibility, Supports various scan formats, Works with network-enabled scanners, Compatible with most modern scanners

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoMachine free?

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

### Is OpenAirScan free?

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

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

NoMachine is rated higher. NoMachine averages 3.0 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while OpenAirScan averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do NoMachine or OpenAirScan have ads?

Neither NoMachine nor OpenAirScan shows ads.

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

NoMachine ships an update every 7 months, and OpenAirScan every 2 months. Most recently, NoMachine was updated on October 20, 2026 and OpenAirScan 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.*