# NoMachine vs PlugOS

The clearest difference is rating: PlugOS at 3.7 against NoMachine's 3.0. PlugOS also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 37%). NoMachine's advantage is ratings volume (125 vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). 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.

PlugOS holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. 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 50% of PlugOS's.

NoMachine ships an update every 7 months, PlugOS monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 6, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoMachine | PlugOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomachine/id874286563/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plugos/id6743153296/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 | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 121 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NoMachine S.à r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/874286566) | [Shanghai Pingbo Info Tech Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484047041) |

## 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


### PlugOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plugos/id6743153296)

This app securely connects to dedicated hardware for managing sensitive data locally. It ensures privacy by processing and storing all information on the device, without internet access or cloud reliance. Enjoy a secure and private digital experience for various applications.

**Highlights:** Local data processing and storage, Hardware-level security isolation, No internet connection required, Device authentication and status checking, Firmware updates, Resistant to complex attacks

**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 PlugOS free?

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

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

PlugOS is rated higher. NoMachine averages 3.0 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while PlugOS averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do NoMachine or PlugOS have ads?

Neither NoMachine nor PlugOS shows ads.

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

NoMachine ships an update every 7 months, and PlugOS monthly. Most recently, NoMachine was updated on August 6, 2026 and PlugOS on September 14, 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.*