# NoMachine vs TCP

NoMachine and TCP both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of TCP's written reviews are positive against 37% of NoMachine's. TCP also leads on iOS requirement (7.1 vs 9.0). NoMachine's advantage is ratings volume (126 vs 6). On price, rating, 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for NoMachine against 3.0 for TCP. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NoMachine has 126 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of NoMachine's written reviews are positive against 60% of TCP's.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoMachine | TCP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomachine/id874286563/reviews) | **[3.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tcp-udp-client/id906830843/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **126** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 121 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | **7.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NoMachine S.à r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/874286566) | [Lorenzo Greco](https://appshunter.io/developer/480768196) |

## 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


### TCP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tcp-udp-client/id906830843)

Control a server remotely using TCP or UDP communication. Configure server IP and port, then send commands from your device.

**Highlights:** Remote server control, TCP communication, UDP communication, Server IP configuration, Port number configuration, Send commands

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoMachine free?

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

### Is TCP free?

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

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

TCP is rated higher. NoMachine averages 3.0 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while TCP averages 3.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do NoMachine or TCP have ads?

Neither NoMachine nor TCP 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.*