# NoMachine vs openHAB

The clearest difference is rating: openHAB at 5.0 against NoMachine's 3.0. openHAB also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). NoMachine's advantage is ratings volume (126 vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

openHAB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NoMachine has 126 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 33% of openHAB'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, openHAB every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoMachine | openHAB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomachine/id874286563/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openhab/id6505005945/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **126** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **37.1% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 121 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NoMachine S.à r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/874286566) | [openHAB Foundation e.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170718421) |

## 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


### openHAB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openhab/id6505005945)

This app acts as a companion to an open-source home automation system, allowing users to control and integrate various smart home devices. It offers remote access, enhanced notifications, and a customizable interface for managing your smart home ecosystem.

**Highlights:** Seamless integration with openHAB UI, Remote control via openHAB Cloud, Enhanced push notifications, Apple Watch companion app, Natively supports iPhone and iPad, Connects to over 3000 devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoMachine free?

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

### Is openHAB free?

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

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

openHAB is rated higher. NoMachine averages 3.0 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while openHAB averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do NoMachine or openHAB have ads?

Neither NoMachine nor openHAB shows ads.

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

NoMachine ships an update every 7 months, and openHAB every 3 weeks. Most recently, NoMachine was updated on November 1, 2026 and openHAB on November 4, 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.*