Comparison

Astropad Workbench vs Sukasa

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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. Workbench is a high-performance remote desktop that lets you connect to your Mac from your iPhone or iPad. Manage your machine, run desktop apps, and check in on long-running tasks while away from your desk. Built by the team behind Astropad Studio and Luna Display, Workbench delivers fast, responsive control with crisp visual and reliable performance across all networks. ————— KEY FEATURES Fast, high-fidelity streamlining. Interact with your Mac in real time with responsive controls and sharp visuals. Voice input. Dictate text from your iPhone or iPad and send it directly to your Mac. Unified display. Consolidate multi-display setups into a single workspace that conforms to the resolution of your mobile device. Apple Pencil support. Use your Apple Pencil like a mouse for precise cursor control when interacting with Mac apps. No-hassle connections. Connect instantly without complicated router/network configurations, port forwarding, or manual setup. Secure by design. Astropad doesn’t capture your screen or track your activity, and sessions are secured by modern end-to-end encryption standards. ————— BUILT FOR REMOTE WORKFLOWS Workbench makes it easy to stay connected to your Mac wherever you are. Monitor running processes, access files, manage remote systems, or check in on tools and software that doesn’t have a mobile app. ————— PRICING Workbench includes a Free plan with 30 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

About

Sukasa

Control your TP-Link Kasa smart home devices directly from your wrist. Adjust lights, plugs, and dimmers using intuitive watch controls. Seamlessly manage your Kasa ecosystem without needing your phone.

Highlights
  • Control Kasa lights and plugs
  • Adjust brightness and power
  • Use watch crown for adjustments
  • Scan local network for devices
  • Supports dimmable LED strips and bulbs
Features
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Control your TP-Link Kasa lights and plugs from your watch! Scan your local network for devices and adjust power and brightness. Use watch crown or swipe to adjust brightness. Tested with KL430, KL400L10 dimmable LED light strip, KL125 bulb, HS103 plug, HS107 dual-outlet plug, HS220 dimmer switch

Screenshots

Astropad Workbench4 screens
Sukasa1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Astropad Workbench at Free against Sukasa's $0.99. Astropad Workbench also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (177 vs 2). Sukasa's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Astropad Workbench is free to download; Sukasa costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Astropad Workbench holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astropad Workbench has 177 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Astropad Workbench's written reviews are positive against 50% of Sukasa's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Astropad Workbench versus Sukasa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstropad WorkbenchSukasa
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (177 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings177 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAstro HQZachary Halbrecht

Customer experience

Astropad Workbench

All ratings177 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral20.7%
Negative20.7%

Sukasa

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Astropad Workbench

No in-app purchases

None

Sukasa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astropad Workbench free?
Astropad Workbench is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sukasa free?
Sukasa costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Astropad Workbench or Sukasa?
Astropad Workbench is rated higher. Astropad Workbench averages 4.8 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while Sukasa averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Astropad Workbench or Sukasa have ads?
Neither Astropad Workbench nor Sukasa shows ads.

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