Comparison

NoMachine vs Splashtop Secure Workspace

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

Splashtop Secure Workspace

Access your applications and services securely with a Zero Trust model. This app provides browser-based access to web and network applications, along with comprehensive identity and access management features for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Zero Trust access model
  • Browser-based application access
  • Network access to on-premises and cloud resources
  • Comprehensive identity access management
  • Secure device enrollment
  • Zero touch deployment
  • Built-in secure password management
Features
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Splashtop Secure Workspace™ is the iOS app for simple & secure access to your applications and services. Here are the main benefits: Simple and Secure Access: Our Zero Trust access model ensures secure real-time access to applications and services by enforcing the least privilege. The administrator can set up policies within a single control panel to provide end-to-end security, including client security posture, authentication, authorization, conditional access, and privileged access. Browser-Based Application Access: With zero-trust access, our solution ensures secure access to web and network applications, including SSH, RDP, VNC, Telnet, and Kubernetes, all through a browser without the need for additional agents to be installed. In addition, our solution offers mobile apps and browser extensions to enhance the browser-based application access user experiences. Network Access Everywhere: Our solution guarantees zero-trust access to both on-premises and cloud resources through a Secure Workspace app available on major operating systems. Our Secure Workspace app ensures zero-trust access and enhances the user experience with features such as an application launcher and password management. Comprehensive Identity Access Management: Our solution offers built-in user and group management, customizable user onboarding, and advanced IAM controls, including conditional authentication, conditional multi-factor authentication, integration with multiple identity providers, support for SAML, OIDC, OAuth, and SCIM/JIT provisioning for users and groups. Secure Device Enrollment and Security Posture Enforcement: Device configuration enables administrators to manage device enrollment. Device Posture Check improves network security by only allowing employees to connect with devices that meet specific security standards. Zero Touch and Simplified Deployment: Our simplified Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution enables easy deployment of connectors with zero-touch required. Convenient and Secure Third-party/Privileged Access: Our ZTNA solution ensures secure access for third parties by utilizing anonymous access links or third-party controlled identity providers, granting access to privileged systems without exposing login credentials to the end-user. Built-in Secure Password Management: Our Zero-knowledge password manager for businesses provides secure storage, sharing, and access to login credentials and other sensitive data. The sensitive information is protected by a strong authentication key derived from a master password known only to the user, and the IT administrator can enforce Zero Trust policies to protect access to the password and the sensitive data.

Screenshots

NoMachine4 screens
Splashtop Secure Workspace1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Splashtop Secure Workspace at 5.0 against NoMachine's 3.0. Splashtop Secure Workspace also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). NoMachine's advantage is ratings volume (125 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.5.0). 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

Splashtop Secure Workspace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NoMachine has 125 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoMachine ships an update every 7 months, Splashtop Secure Workspace every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NoMachine versus Splashtop Secure Workspace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoMachineSplashtop Secure Workspace
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (125 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings125 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.5.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoMachine S.à r.l.Splashtop B.V.

Customer experience

NoMachine

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

Splashtop Secure Workspace

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Splashtop Secure Workspace

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NoMachine

No in-app purchases

None

Splashtop Secure Workspace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NoMachine free?
NoMachine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Splashtop Secure Workspace free?
Splashtop Secure Workspace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NoMachine or Splashtop Secure Workspace?
Splashtop Secure Workspace is rated higher. NoMachine averages 3.0 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while Splashtop Secure Workspace averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do NoMachine or Splashtop Secure Workspace have ads?
Neither NoMachine nor Splashtop Secure Workspace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoMachine or Splashtop Secure Workspace?
NoMachine ships an update every 7 months, and Splashtop Secure Workspace every 3 weeks. Most recently, NoMachine was updated on October 20, 2026 and Splashtop Secure Workspace on October 1, 2026.

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