Astropad Workbench vs TrashDay
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, 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
TrashDay
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Never miss trash day again. TrashDay shows your exact garbage and recycling collection schedule and reminds you the night before — so your bins are always out on time. Built for two Westchester County communities: • Village of Pleasantville • Town of Mount Pleasant Pick your town and your route (or pickup days) once, and TrashDay handles the rest — including the holiday weeks when collection shifts. FREE • Your full collection calendar at a glance • Garbage, recycling, paper, and more — what's picked up and when • Holiday schedule changes built in PREMIUM • Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets — your next pickup, always visible • Bin Night Live Activity — a Dynamic Island reminder that goes live the night before • Household sharing — link bins with family so everyone can see, and mark, when they're out • Smart reminders — night-before nudges, morning reminders, and holiday-week alerts • Apple Watch app & complication — your schedule on your wrist • One-tap "bins are out" so you always know what's done WHY TRASHDAY • Set it once — no accounts, no sign-ups, ever • Your schedule works fully offline • We never see your town, your route, or your name — see our Privacy Policy for exactly what Premium features share TrashDay is an independent app and is not affiliated with the Village of Pleasantville, the Town of Mount Pleasant, or their sanitation departments. Schedules can change — always follow official town notices. Premium is an auto-renewing subscription (Monthly $0.99 / Annual $7.99, with a free trial). Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://creative-unicorn-d80a29.netlify.app/trashday/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Astropad Workbench at none against TrashDay's 2. TrashDay's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. TrashDay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Astropad Workbench asks for nothing beyond the download.
Astropad Workbench ships an update every 3 weeks, TrashDay every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Astropad Workbench | TrashDay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (221 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 221 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Astro HQ | Moorgate Inc. |
In-app purchases
Astropad Workbench
No in-app purchases
TrashDay
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Premium Annual14 Days trial$7.991 Year









