Comparison

Astropad Workbench vs Atlas Time

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's desktop and terminal remotely from your iPhone, iPad, or another Mac. Monitor AI agents, run applications, and use voice input or Apple Pencil for precise control. Connect instantly without complex network configurations.

Highlights
  • Remote desktop and terminal access
  • Unified display across devices
  • Headless Mac support
  • Voice input for commands
  • Apple Pencil and keyboard support
  • No-hassle, secure connections
  • Fast, high-fidelity streaming
Features
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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

About

Atlas Time

Visualize global time zones and daylight patterns with a beautiful world clock. Plan international calls, meetings, or travel by easily comparing local times, dates, and sunrise/sunset information across different cities. The app works offline and requires no account.

Highlights
  • Global time zone comparison
  • Daylight and night boundary visualization
  • Offline city catalog
  • Sunrise and sunset information
  • Works on iPhone and iPad
  • No internet connection required
Features
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Atlas Time creates a portrait of one shared moment across the globe. Coordinate a global meeting, plan travel, find the right time to call someone abroad, setup your world clock, or simply explore our beautiful blue planet. Swipe through time and watch the boundary between day and night move across Earth. Pinch to zoom and see more detail. Choose any date and time to see how daylight changes throughout the year or see everywhere sunlight reaches right now. Add cities and compare local times, dates, UTC offsets, daylight saving status, and sunrise or sunset information at a glance. Atlas Time includes a curated offline city catalog and is designed for iPhone and iPad, with landscape layouts that make full use of larger screens. The complete app works offline and requires no account or sign-in. One purchase includes everything, zero ads, no subscriptions, no gated content. No internet connection required. Atlas Time includes Earth imagery adapted from NASA Earth Observatory’s Blue Marble Next Generation and Black Marble datasets. NASA does not endorse Atlas Time, and no affiliation is implied.

Screenshots

Astropad Workbench4 screens
Atlas Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Astropad Workbench at Free against Atlas Time's $0.99. Astropad Workbench also leads on ratings volume (225 vs 1). Atlas Time's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On rating, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Atlas Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astropad Workbench has 225 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astropad Workbench ships an update every 3 weeks, Atlas Time fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Astropad Workbench versus Atlas Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstropad WorkbenchAtlas Time
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (225 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings225 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAstro HQHoward Patty

Customer experience

Astropad Workbench

All ratings225 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive59.4%
Neutral18.8%
Negative21.9%

Atlas Time

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Astropad Workbench

No in-app purchases

None

Atlas Time

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astropad Workbench free?
Astropad Workbench is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Atlas Time free?
Atlas Time costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Astropad Workbench or Atlas Time?
Atlas Time is rated higher. Astropad Workbench averages 4.8 out of 5 from 225 ratings, while Atlas Time averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Astropad Workbench or Atlas Time have ads?
Neither Astropad Workbench nor Atlas Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astropad Workbench or Atlas Time?
Astropad Workbench ships an update every 3 weeks, and Atlas Time fortnightly. Most recently, Astropad Workbench was updated on November 15, 2026 and Atlas Time on November 13, 2026.

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