One-time, not forever
£9.99 once for Pro — not a yearly bill that never ends.
Splashtop is fast and popular — but it's a subscription that routes through its cloud and needs an account. Volero connects your devices directly, with no account and a one-time price.
Side by side
The differences that matter if you'd rather not pay every year. Updated October 2026.
| Volero | Splashtop | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Free + £9.99 lifetime Pro | Subscription (from ~$72/year) |
| Account required | None | Yes |
| Free tier works over the internet | Yes | LAN only (remote-from-anywhere is paid) |
| Connection | Device to device, no servers | Cloud-brokered |
| Post-quantum encryption | Yes | No |
| Apple Watch | Yes | No |
| Native visionOS | Yes | Yes |
| Cross-platform (Windows/Android) | Apple-only | Yes |
The difference
£9.99 once for Pro — not a yearly bill that never ends.
Nothing to sign up for; your devices connect through your own iCloud.
Your screen goes straight between your devices — nothing to intercept.
Control your Mac over the internet on the free tier, not just on your home Wi-Fi.
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Free for personal use, £9.99 lifetime Pro — no subscription.