# NoMachine vs Mouse@Work

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NoMachine at none against Mouse@Work's 1. NoMachine also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mouse@Work sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NoMachine asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoMachine | Mouse@Work |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomachine/id874286563/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **125** | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 121 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NoMachine S.à r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/874286566) | [Antoine Leroux](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778538235) |

## 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- ⚠️ Severely outdated app lacking recent updates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


### Mouse@Work

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mousework/id6809837707)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoMachine free?

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

### Is Mouse@Work free?

Mouse@Work is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do NoMachine or Mouse@Work have ads?

Neither NoMachine nor Mouse@Work shows ads.

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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.*