Comparison

Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet vs ScreenBrush Remote

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

Head to head
About

Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet

Transform your iPad into a professional wireless drawing tablet for demanding creative work. Enjoy customizable workspaces, gesture shortcuts, and high-speed connectivity for efficient digital art creation on Mac and PC.

Highlights
  • Wireless or USB connectivity
  • Customizable gesture shortcuts
  • Keyboard support
  • Pressure curve customization
  • Second display functionality
  • Optimized for Apple Pencil
Features
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Go beyond a drawing tablet with Astropad Studio. Start a free 14-day trial today! Astropad Studio is the ultimate wireless drawing tablet, designed for the most demanding creative work. With complete workspace customization, Studio allows artists to work faster and more efficiently, with the freedom to work in the studio, at home, or on-the-go. Built for creative professionals with features like: · Wifi or USB connectivity · Built in 2nd display · Crystal clear & ultra-fast · Gesture shortcut customization · Keyboard support · Customizable pressure curves · Magic Gestures: Create your own gesture shortcuts with touch-Pencil combinations · Shortcut Sets: Sidebar shortcuts automatically adapt to match whatever Mac app you’re working in · Unlimited upgrades · Works on Mac and PC $14.99 monthly or $79.99 annually ___ STREAMLINED PRODUCTIVITY · Pinch to Zoom: Pinch to zoom and pan in Mac or PC Apps · Liquid Extreme: Up to 5x faster than baseline Liquid · Wifi & USB: Use your iPad as a drawing tablet plugged in or wirelessly · Keyboard Support: Access our built-in keyboard or use your own Bluetooth keyboard · Velocity Control: Analyzes network conditions dozens of times per second to balance image quality and latency COMPLETE CUSTOMIZATION · Magic Gestures: Create your own gesture shortcuts with touch-Pencil combinations · Shortcut Sets: Sidebar shortcuts automatically adapt to match whatever Mac app you’re working in BUILT FOR CREATIVES · Apple Pencil Optimized: Designed exclusively for the precision of Apple Pencil · Color Corrected: True to your source material with color corrected output and retina resolution ___ SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS · Mac: OS X 10.14 or later · PC: Windows 10 64-bit, build 1809 or later · iPad iOS 13.1 or later: iPad Mini 4 (2015+), iPad Air (2014+), iPad Pro (2016+), iPad 5th generation (2017+) · Optimized for iPad Pro and Apple Pencil SUBSCRIPTION TERMS · $14.99 monthly or $79.99 annually · Price may vary by location. ___ Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card using your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. ___ MORE RESOURCES Download the free desktop companion app: astropad.com/downloads FAQ: astropad.com/faq Support: support@astropad.com Twitter: @astropad Instagram: @astropadco Facebook: facebook.com/astropadco ___ Privacy Policy: http://astropad.com/studio/privacy.html Terms of Use: http://astropad.com/studio/terms.html

About

ScreenBrush Remote

Control your Mac presentations from your iPhone. Use it as a laser pointer, slide changer, or drawing tool to highlight key points. It also features a flashlight and remote typing.

Highlights
  • Remote drawing
  • Slide changing
  • Laser pointer
  • Flashlight tool
  • Remote typing
  • Undo/redo functionality
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ScreenBrush Remote as a laser pointer for presentations to concentrate attention on significant points. Use your iPhone to connect to ScreenBrush on your Mac. Use ScreenBrush Remote as a "clicker" for Keynote or Microsoft PowerPoint presentations to change slides. Features: • Remote Drawing • Change slides of presentations • As a laser pointer • Clear Screen with drawing by swiping left • Flashlight Tool by swiping right • Color hue change • Tool change • Repeat last drawing • Remote typing for Text Tool • Undo and redo Requirements: • iPhone with iOS 12 or later • Wi-Fi connection to ScreenBrush on your Mac

Screenshots

ScreenBrush Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet at 4.7 against ScreenBrush Remote's 2.4. Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 11). ScreenBrush Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. ScreenBrush Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet has 3.8K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet's written reviews are positive against 54% of ScreenBrush Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet ships an update every 3 months, ScreenBrush Remote every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet versus ScreenBrush Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstropad Studio Drawing TabletScreenBrush Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.8K ratings) — better2.4 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews46.3% of reviews53.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.8K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1312.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAstro HQElena Drozhzhina

Customer experience

Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet

All ratings3,772 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews607 reviews
Positive46.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative46.3%

ScreenBrush Remote

All ratings11 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.2%

Bugs and requests

Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and disconnects
  • Compatibility issues with certain apps
  • Unresponsive or glitchy input

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to use iPad as a secondary display
  • More affordable one-time purchase option
  • Improved stability and performance

ScreenBrush Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet

Subscriptions3
  • Subscription14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Subscription14 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Astropad Studio Annual14 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

ScreenBrush Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet free?
Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScreenBrush Remote free?
ScreenBrush Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet or ScreenBrush Remote?
Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet is rated higher. Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while ScreenBrush Remote averages 2.4 from 11 ratings.
Do Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet or ScreenBrush Remote have ads?
Neither Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet nor ScreenBrush Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet or ScreenBrush Remote?
Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet ships an update every 3 months, and ScreenBrush Remote every 5 months. Most recently, Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet was updated on October 22, 2026 and ScreenBrush Remote on October 15, 2026.

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