Long Shout vs Astropad Workbench
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Long Shout
Display large text messages on your screen for silent communication. Features a flash mode and sign mode for rapid message display. Ideal for discreet and impactful messaging.
- Large text display
- Silent communication
- Flash mode
- Sign mode
- Fast message display
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Display the largest possible text on your screen. Alternatively, turn your phone on its side for flash mode or sign mode, showing your message as fast as possible. Happy silent (and long) shouting! – Greg
Astropad Workbench
Access and control your Mac remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Manage your machine, run desktop applications, and monitor tasks from anywhere with a high-performance, secure connection.
- Real-time Mac control
- Voice dictation to Mac
- Unified multi-display workspace
- Apple Pencil cursor control
- Hassle-free network connections
- End-to-end encrypted sessions
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Access and control your Mac from anywhere, with full remote desktop and built-in terminal. Workbench connects you to your Mac from your iPhone, iPad, or another Mac. Check in on AI agents and long-running jobs, run desktop apps, or drop into the command line without being tethered to your desk. ——— KEY FEATURES Desktop and terminal: Switch between your Mac's full desktop and a terminal right from the toolbar. Terminal sessions keep running after you disconnect, so you can pick up where you left off on another device. Unified display: Combine your Mac's displays into one screen that matches your device's resolution. Headless Mac support: Run a Mac mini with no monitor attached. Workbench gives it a virtual display and manages sleep settings so it's always reachable. Voice input: Dictate prompts and commands from your iPhone or iPad, on the desktop or in the terminal. Apple Pencil and keyboard support: Use your Apple Pencil for precise cursor control in Mac apps, and your keyboard to type and trigger shortcuts. No-hassle connections: Connect instantly without port forwarding, VPNs, or router configuration. Fast, high-fidelity streaming: Interact with your Mac in real time with responsive controls and sharp visuals. Secure by design: Sessions are protected with end-to-end AES-256 encryption, and Astropad can't see your screen or activity. Built for Apple devices: Workbench uses fully native apps built specifically for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. ——— DESIGNED FOR AI AGENT WORKFLOWS Your agents don't stop when you leave your desk. Workbench lets you monitor progress, fix issues, and restart jobs from wherever you are. It's just as useful for checking on tools and software that don't have a mobile app. ——— BUILT BY EX-APPLE ENGINEERS From the team behind Astropad Studio and Luna Display, Workbench delivers fast, responsive control with crisp visuals and reliable performance on any network. ——— PRICING Workbench includes a Free plan with 20 minutes of access per day. Upgrade to Unlimited for uninterrupted access (subscription required). ——— SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Mac: macOS 15 or later iPhone: iOS 26 or later iPad: iPadOS 26 or later
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Verdict
Long Shout and Astropad Workbench both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Long Shout's written reviews are positive against 60% of Astropad Workbench's. Long Shout also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and monetization model (free vs freemium). Astropad Workbench's advantage is ratings volume (210 vs 22). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Astropad Workbench holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astropad Workbench has 210 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of Long Shout's written reviews are positive against 60% of Astropad Workbench's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Long Shout ships an update every 3 days, Astropad Workbench every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Long Shout | Astropad Workbench |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (22 ratings) | 4.8 (210 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 210 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | aeiowu | Astro HQ |
Customer experience
Long Shout
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In-app purchases
Long Shout
No in-app purchases
Astropad Workbench
No in-app purchases
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