# NoMachine vs Hyper Controller

The clearest difference is rating: Hyper Controller at 5.0 against NoMachine's 3.0. Hyper Controller also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 9.0). NoMachine's advantage is ratings volume (125 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). 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.

Hyper Controller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NoMachine has 125 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NoMachine ships an update every 7 months, Hyper Controller every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoMachine | Hyper Controller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomachine/id874286563/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-controller/id952164395/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **125** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 121 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NoMachine S.à r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/874286566) | [Luke Irvine](https://appshunter.io/developer/811934915) |

## 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


### Hyper Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-controller/id952164395)

Control multiple BlackMagic Hyperdecks remotely via Ethernet without needing an intermediary computer. Access advanced features like clip naming, list loading, and drive management directly from your iPad.

**Highlights:** Control multiple Hyperdecks, Ethernet connection, No computer required, Clip naming, Group clip naming, Load clips via list, HDD slot changing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoMachine free?

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

### Is Hyper Controller free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NoMachine or Hyper Controller?

Hyper Controller is rated higher. NoMachine averages 3.0 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while Hyper Controller averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NoMachine or Hyper Controller have ads?

Neither NoMachine nor Hyper Controller shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NoMachine or Hyper Controller?

NoMachine ships an update every 7 months, and Hyper Controller every 3 weeks. Most recently, NoMachine was updated on September 28, 2026 and Hyper Controller on June 24, 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.*