NoMachine vs Aphrowuu ACO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Aphrowuu ACO
Manage your entire business operation from your mobile device. Track inventory, process orders, create invoices, and gain real-time business insights. Includes tools for product research and administrative control.
- Real-time business dashboard
- Inventory tracking with barcode scanning
- Order and checkout processing
- Invoice creation and management
- Email scraper for product research
- Administrative controls
- Push notifications for updates
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ACO Dashboard is the all-in-one business management app for Aphrowuu. Designed for business owners and team members, it puts your entire operation at your fingertips. Key Features: Dashboard — Get a real-time overview of your business performance with key metrics and insights at a glance. Inventory Management — Track products, scan barcodes with your camera, and attach photos to inventory items for easy identification. Orders & Checkouts — Process and manage customer orders and checkouts efficiently from your mobile device. Commerce — Manage your commerce operations, product listings, and sales channels in one place. Invoices — Create, view, and manage invoices. Attach images from your photo library for documentation. Email Scraper — Research products and gather competitive pricing data with the built-in scraper tool. Admin Panel — Full administrative controls to manage your business settings, users, and permissions. Push Notifications — Stay informed with real-time alerts for new orders, low stock, and important business updates. ACO Dashboard supports both iPhone and iPad, with automatic light and dark mode to match your device settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aphrowuu ACO at 100% against NoMachine's 37%. Aphrowuu ACO also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). NoMachine's advantage is ratings volume (126 vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Aphrowuu ACO 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 point the same way: 37% of NoMachine's written reviews are positive against 100% of Aphrowuu ACO's.
NoMachine ships an update every 7 months, Aphrowuu ACO every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NoMachine | Aphrowuu ACO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (126 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 126 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NoMachine S.à r.l. | DARIN CHRISTIAN SO |
Customer experience
NoMachine
Aphrowuu ACO
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
Aphrowuu ACO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NoMachine
No in-app purchases
Aphrowuu ACO
No in-app purchases









