Astropad vs Splashtop Wired XDisplay

Struggling to choose between Astropad and Splashtop Wired XDisplay? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Astropad is a Photos & Graphics solution with tags like graphics-tablet, drawing, painting, photoshop.

It boasts features such as Mirrors Mac screen to iPad for use as a graphics tablet, Pressure sensitivity for natural drawing experience, Low latency for real-time feedback, Customizable shortcuts and gestures, Supports Apple Pencil and common drawing apps like Photoshop and pros including Turns iPad into a high quality pen display, Very responsive and accurate, Wireless connection for flexible setup, Good value compared to graphics tablets.

On the other hand, Splashtop Wired XDisplay is a Remote Work & Education product tagged with remote-desktop, screen-sharing, remote-control, remote-access, multimonitor.

Its standout features include Extends desktop workspace by using additional monitors, Supports resolutions up to 4K, Low latency remote access, Encrypted connections, Cross-platform - works on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android devices, Drag-and-drop files between local and remote desktops, Drawing tablet support, and it shines with pros like Simple setup, Good performance, Cost-effective way to add extra monitors, Works over wired network for reliability, Secure remote access.

Feature	Astropad	Splashtop Wired XDisplay
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Photos & Graphics	Remote Work & Education

Product Overview

Astropad

Description: Astropad is a graphics tablet app that allows you to use an iPad as a drawing tablet with your Mac. It mirrors your Mac's screen to your iPad, letting you use your iPad as a pen display with pressure sensitivity for creative tools like Photoshop.

Splashtop Wired XDisplay

Description: Splashtop Wired XDisplay is a remote desktop software that allows users to access and control their computers from other devices over a local network. It enables using another monitor, keyboard, and mouse to control a computer remotely.

Key Features Comparison

Astropad Features

• Mirrors Mac screen to iPad for use as a graphics tablet
• Pressure sensitivity for natural drawing experience
• Low latency for real-time feedback
• Customizable shortcuts and gestures
• Supports Apple Pencil and common drawing apps like Photoshop

Splashtop Wired XDisplay Features

• Extends desktop workspace by using additional monitors
• Supports resolutions up to 4K
• Low latency remote access
• Encrypted connections
• Cross-platform - works on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android devices
• Drag-and-drop files between local and remote desktops
• Drawing tablet support

Pros & Cons Analysis

Astropad

Pros

• Turns iPad into a high quality pen display
• Very responsive and accurate
• Wireless connection for flexible setup
• Good value compared to graphics tablets

Cons

• Requires both Mac and iPad
• Set up can be tricky
• Occasional lag or disconnect issues
• Limited to mirroring main screen only

Splashtop Wired XDisplay

Pros

• Simple setup
• Good performance
• Cost-effective way to add extra monitors
• Works over wired network for reliability
• Secure remote access

Cons

• Limited to local network only
• No offline access or file transfer
• Fewer features than full remote desktop software

Pricing Comparison

Astropad

• Subscription-Based

Splashtop Wired XDisplay

• Free
• Subscription-Based