Comparison

spacedesk vs WorkPulse

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

spacedesk

Extend your Windows PC's desktop to another device wirelessly or via USB. Use your tablet or phone as a drawing tablet or a portable second monitor for travel and productivity.

Highlights
  • Windows desktop extension
  • Screen mirroring
  • Remote desktop viewer
  • Drawing tablet functionality
  • Wireless display monitor
  • USB display monitor
  • Remote control
Features
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Windows computer desktop extension, mirroring and remoting tool for WiFi, USB or LAN. Supports applications like: - Screen Cast (to television, tablet or smart phone) - Desktop Remoting Viewer (over USB and Local Area Network) - Drawing Tablet (drawing and painting with digitizer pen) - Wireless Display Monitor (similar to Miracast, RDP, AirPlay and Sidecar) - USB Display Monitor (similar to DisplayLink) - Remote Access (over USB link, WiFi and LAN) - Remote Control (wireless and wired) - Screen Streaming (including audio) - Screen Mirroring (over the air and via cable) - Screen Cloning - Extension Screen - Windows Desktop Workspace Extension - Windows Desktop Duplication (clone) - Windows Desktop Streaming - Personal Computer Desktop Presenter - Virtual Monitor for Desktop PC - Second Display On The Go - TV, mobile or tablet screen as Side by Side Display - Alternative to Miracast, AirPlay and Sidecar - Portable Multimonitor Screen for Travel - Access main computer from mobile device - Software KVM-Switch (Keyboard Video Mouse) - Software Display Hub - Software Display Switch - Projector Screen Viewer - Input Console - Input Terminal - Tablet Input Device - Windows Graphics Tablet App - Windows Tablet as sketchbook for drawing artwork - Creative Video Wall App - Video Wall w. Any Angle Rotation Instruction manual, documentation and detailed setup: https://manual.spacedesk.net Quick Guide: 1. Install spacedesk DRIVER software for Windows Primary PC. Download from: https://www.spacedesk.net 2. Install this spacedesk Viewer app for iOS. 3. Open this spacedesk Viewer app and connect to Windows Primary PC. Connection: USB or LAN (Local Area Network). LAN: Driver and Viewer must be on the same network - via Mobile Hotspot Note: Does NOT need internet connection! The Windows Primary Machine running spacedesk Driver... ...supports Windows 11, Windows 10 or Windows 8.1. Apple Macs are not supported. Dual monitor and multi monitor configurations are supported. Needs spacedesk drivers installed. Download: https://www.spacedesk.net The Secondary Machine or Device (iOS network display client)... ...is an iPad, iPhone or device running the spacedesk iOS app. The wireless and wired cable connection... ...connects Windows Primary Machine to Secondary Machine or Device over USB, LAN (Local Area Network e.g. Ethernet) and/or WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network). Local Area Network connection can be wired or over WiFi. TCP/IP network protocol is required. More information on: https://www.spacedesk.net Instruction Manual: https://manual.spacedesk.net/ Support Forum: https://forum.spacedesk.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/spacedesk/330909083726073 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkWZSwBD-XY — LIGHTNING FAST — To achieve unparalleled performance and display quality with zero lag, use cable connection over USB or Local Area Network. Try to circumvent WiFi and network routers. E.g. configure Windows PC or iOS device as WiFi Access Point (Hotspot) and connect directly before connecting spacedesk. Please check chapter "Performance Tuning" in the instruction manual: https://manual.spacedesk.net — REMOTE CONTROL INPUT AND OUTPUT PERIPHERAL ACCESSORIES — - Touchscreen (multitouch and single touch - Touchpad - Mouse Pointer Control - Keyboard - Pressure Sensitive Stylus Pen - Audio Speaker — SETTINGS AND OPTIONS — - Landscape View - Portrait View — SYSTEM SUPPORT — Supported are iOS versions 11.x+ (including MacOS on Apple Silicon Chips) and PCs with Windows 11, Windows 10 and Windows 8.1. Apple Macs are not supported.

About

WorkPulse

Features
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WorkTracker is your personal work companion — a private, single-user app that tracks your attendance, times your tasks, and reminds you when it's time to head home. No account, no sign-up, no cloud: everything you enter stays on your device. CHECK IN, CHECK OUT Tap once to clock in and once to clock out. The home screen shows your work-hours progress at a glance, plus your expected leave time (adjusted for a late start and minus lunch), total hours worked, overtime, and when you arrived and left. YOUR SCHEDULE, YOUR RULES Set your start and end times, working days, and lunch break once. WorkTracker uses it to power every calculation — lateness, overtime, and reminders. CALENDAR Browse a month view with a per-day summary of attendance and lateness, and open any day to review or edit past check-in and check-out records. SMART LEAVE REMINDERS Pin your Home and Work locations on an in-app map (with address search). WorkTracker estimates your commute using live traffic and checks the weather at your workplace, then sends an on-device "heads-up" and a "leave now" nudge timed to your schedule — so you're never caught leaving too late. CHECKOUT REMINDER Get an end-of-day reminder to clock out, automatically shifted later if you started late, with a lead time you control. TASK TIME TRACKING Create tasks and start a per-task timer to see exactly where your hours go. A "Manage task times" screen lets you review and edit per-day time logs. ZENTAO INTEGRATION (OPTIONAL) Connect to your own Zentao instance to import assigned tasks and bugs as trackable items — complete with priority, severity, comments, and attachments. Your credentials are stored encrypted on your device and sent only to your Zentao server. AI BUG-FIX ASSISTANT (OPTIONAL) For a task linked to a Zentao bug, generate a framework-aware fix prompt tailored to your coding AI of choice. Available only when configured with your own API key. PRIVATE BY DESIGN WorkTracker has no account and no backend. Your attendance, schedule, tasks, and settings live only in an on-device database. Location coordinates are sent to mapping and weather services solely to power the leave-reminder features you opt into — never for advertising or tracking. See our privacy policy for full details. Take control of your workday — download WorkTracker today.

Screenshots

spacedesk4 screens
WorkPulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WorkPulse at none against spacedesk's 11. spacedesk's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. spacedesk sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. WorkPulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

spacedesk ships an update every 3 weeks, WorkPulse monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
spacedesk versus WorkPulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterspacedeskWorkPulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB42 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerdatronicsoft Technology GmbHDo Vuong

In-app purchases

11 purchases

spacedesk

One-time11
  • Business License: 46-50 Conn.$9.00
  • Business License: 41-45 Conn.$18.00
  • Business License: 1 connection$19.00
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  • Business License: 36-40 Conn.$25.00
  • Business License: 31-35 Conn.$35.00
  • Business License: 26-30 Conn.$45.00
  • Business License: 21-25 Conn.$50.00
  • Business License: 16-20 Conn.$59.00
  • Business License: 11-15 Conn.$60.00
  • Business License: 6-10 Conn.$70.00
  • Business License: 2-5 Conn.$79.00
None

WorkPulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is spacedesk free?
spacedesk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WorkPulse free?
WorkPulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do spacedesk or WorkPulse have ads?
Neither spacedesk nor WorkPulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, spacedesk or WorkPulse?
spacedesk ships an update every 3 weeks, and WorkPulse monthly. Most recently, spacedesk was updated on October 12, 2026 and WorkPulse on September 26, 2026.

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