Astropad Workbench vs Sukasa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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. 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
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Astropad Workbench | Sukasa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (177 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 177 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Astro HQ | Zachary Halbrecht |
Customer experience
Astropad Workbench
Sukasa
In-app purchases
Astropad Workbench
No in-app purchases
Sukasa
No in-app purchases
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