Splashtop 2 Review for the iPad, iPhone and Android devices

Splashtop 2 lets your mobile device remote access your Mac or PC.

Today I am reviewing Splashtop 2 for the iPad, iPhone and Android devices made by, you guessed it, Splashtop. My last review for XDisplay is another app developed by Splashtop that lets you turn your iPad, iPhone or Android device into a second monitor for your computer. Splashtop is a remote access program that allows you to access your full desktop from your mobile device.

Splashtop 2 allows you access the your desktop remotely regardless if you have a Mac, PC, Linux for $4.99 if your mobile device and your computer using the same WiFi connection. Once you are connect your mobile device to your computer you can view your full desktop allowing you to open documents using software on your home computer. What to access Adobe Photoshop and edit an image from your iPad? What to open word and edit a resume, email it to yourself and open it up on your iPad? You can do all of this using Splashtop 2.

If you want to remote access your desktop computer for any WiFi connection you will need to pay $9.99 for a subscription, but that is a small price to pay to gain quick access to your desktop computer. I have a dated cable device that allows me to view my TV over my laptop remotely, but does not work on the iPad or my Android phone. I log in using Splashtop 2 and I am able to watch my local sports teams wherever I have a WiFi connection.

I would recommend Splashtop 2 for accessing your home desktop or work desktop remotely, but trying to use programs like Photoshop do not translate well to the smaller iPad screen. For accessing files, making simple changes, emailing missing documents or watching TV (my favorite) Splashtop 2 is worth the purchase, but if you don't need to access your desktop regularly for work I wouldn't recommend purchasing the program.

I give Splashtop 2...

4 out of  5 stars