AweSun vs Splashtop

AweSun (from AweRay) is a remote desktop application that lets users connect to and control a computer from another device across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android, with a free-forever personal edition and paid professional tiers for business use. It targets both everyday remote work scenarios, like accessing an office PC while traveling, and higher-performance use cases such as remote gaming and creative design work that need low-latency screen streaming.

Splashtop provides remote access, remote support, and endpoint management tools that let people connect to computers from anywhere and let IT teams support and manage devices remotely. It emphasizes high-performance streaming, security certifications, and unattended access for always-on connections.

• Genuinely free tier for personal, non-commercial use
• Broad platform coverage across desktop and mobile
• Low-latency streaming suitable for remote gaming and creative work
• Affordable entry-level paid plans for commercial use

• High frame-rate streaming for graphics-heavy work
• Strong security certifications including SOC 2 and ISO 27001
• Flexible plans for individuals up to large IT departments
• Unattended access works well for always-on machines

• Brand also operates under the name Aweray, which can cause naming confusion
• Advanced business features require a paid professional plan
• Less established track record than long-standing competitors like TeamViewer or AnyDesk

• Enterprise pricing is not published and requires contacting sales
• Higher-performance tiers cost more per user than basic remote access tools
• Feature set can be overwhelming for someone who just needs occasional access