Astropad Workbench vs SwipeBye
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
SwipeBye
Effortlessly declutter your photo library by swiping through images. Keep cherished memories and delete unwanted ones with a simple gesture. Reclaim storage space and enjoy a cleaner camera roll.
- Swipe to keep or delete photos
- Select photos by month
- Review deletions before permanent removal
- Track storage savings
- Supports photos and videos
- Privacy-focused, no data upload
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Your camera roll is a mess. SwipeBye fixes that. Swipe right to keep photos you love. Swipe left to delete the ones you don't. It's that simple — and surprisingly satisfying. HOW IT WORKS - Pick a month from your camera roll - Swipe through photos one at a time - Review your deletions before they're gone - Watch your storage grow WHY SWIPEBYE - Designed for speed — clean up a month in minutes - Review screen prevents accidents — nothing deletes without your final confirmation - See exactly how much storage you've saved - Works with photos AND videos - Beautiful, simple, satisfying PRIVACY FIRST Your photos never leave your device. SwipeBye doesn't upload, store, or share anything. No account required. No tracking. FREE TO DOWNLOAD SwipeBye is free to download and use. Clean up your entire camera roll without paying a cent. Ready to say bye-bye to camera clutter? Download SwipeBye and start swiping.
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Verdict
Astropad Workbench and SwipeBye both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SwipeBye's written reviews are positive against 59% of Astropad Workbench's. SwipeBye also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and monetization model (free vs freemium). Astropad Workbench's advantage is ratings volume (177 vs 4). 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Astropad Workbench against 4.8 for SwipeBye. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astropad Workbench has 177 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Astropad Workbench's written reviews are positive against 100% of SwipeBye's.
Astropad Workbench ships an update every 3 weeks, SwipeBye daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Astropad Workbench | SwipeBye |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (177 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 177 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Astro HQ | RYAN JOHN REELY |
Customer experience
Astropad Workbench
SwipeBye
In-app purchases
Astropad Workbench
No in-app purchases
SwipeBye
No in-app purchases
