Comparison

spacedesk vs Kärcher Machine connect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

spacedesk

Extend your Windows PC's desktop to another device wirelessly or via USB. Use your tablet or phone as a drawing tablet or a portable second monitor for travel and productivity.

Highlights
  • Windows desktop extension
  • Screen mirroring
  • Remote desktop viewer
  • Drawing tablet functionality
  • Wireless display monitor
  • USB display monitor
  • Remote control
Features
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Windows computer desktop extension, mirroring and remoting tool for WiFi, USB or LAN. Supports applications like: - Screen Cast (to television, tablet or smart phone) - Desktop Remoting Viewer (over USB and Local Area Network) - Drawing Tablet (drawing and painting with digitizer pen) - Wireless Display Monitor (similar to Miracast, RDP, AirPlay and Sidecar) - USB Display Monitor (similar to DisplayLink) - Remote Access (over USB link, WiFi and LAN) - Remote Control (wireless and wired) - Screen Streaming (including audio) - Screen Mirroring (over the air and via cable) - Screen Cloning - Extension Screen - Windows Desktop Workspace Extension - Windows Desktop Duplication (clone) - Windows Desktop Streaming - Personal Computer Desktop Presenter - Virtual Monitor for Desktop PC - Second Display On The Go - TV, mobile or tablet screen as Side by Side Display - Alternative to Miracast, AirPlay and Sidecar - Portable Multimonitor Screen for Travel - Access main computer from mobile device - Software KVM-Switch (Keyboard Video Mouse) - Software Display Hub - Software Display Switch - Projector Screen Viewer - Input Console - Input Terminal - Tablet Input Device - Windows Graphics Tablet App - Windows Tablet as sketchbook for drawing artwork - Creative Video Wall App - Video Wall w. Any Angle Rotation Instruction manual, documentation and detailed setup: https://manual.spacedesk.net Quick Guide: 1. Install spacedesk DRIVER software for Windows Primary PC. Download from: https://www.spacedesk.net 2. Install this spacedesk Viewer app for iOS. 3. Open this spacedesk Viewer app and connect to Windows Primary PC. Connection: USB or LAN (Local Area Network). LAN: Driver and Viewer must be on the same network - via Mobile Hotspot Note: Does NOT need internet connection! The Windows Primary Machine running spacedesk Driver... ...supports Windows 11, Windows 10 or Windows 8.1. Apple Macs are not supported. Dual monitor and multi monitor configurations are supported. Needs spacedesk drivers installed. Download: https://www.spacedesk.net The Secondary Machine or Device (iOS network display client)... ...is an iPad, iPhone or device running the spacedesk iOS app. The wireless and wired cable connection... ...connects Windows Primary Machine to Secondary Machine or Device over USB, LAN (Local Area Network e.g. Ethernet) and/or WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network). Local Area Network connection can be wired or over WiFi. TCP/IP network protocol is required. More information on: https://www.spacedesk.net Instruction Manual: https://manual.spacedesk.net/ Support Forum: https://forum.spacedesk.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/spacedesk/330909083726073 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkWZSwBD-XY — LIGHTNING FAST — To achieve unparalleled performance and display quality with zero lag, use cable connection over USB or Local Area Network. Try to circumvent WiFi and network routers. E.g. configure Windows PC or iOS device as WiFi Access Point (Hotspot) and connect directly before connecting spacedesk. Please check chapter "Performance Tuning" in the instruction manual: https://manual.spacedesk.net — REMOTE CONTROL INPUT AND OUTPUT PERIPHERAL ACCESSORIES — - Touchscreen (multitouch and single touch - Touchpad - Mouse Pointer Control - Keyboard - Pressure Sensitive Stylus Pen - Audio Speaker — SETTINGS AND OPTIONS — - Landscape View - Portrait View — SYSTEM SUPPORT — Supported are iOS versions 11.x+ (including MacOS on Apple Silicon Chips) and PCs with Windows 11, Windows 10 and Windows 8.1. Apple Macs are not supported.

About

Kärcher Machine connect

Enhance your floor cleaning experience with smart control over your scrubber drier. Adjust settings, manage permissions, and access helpful advice for optimal performance.

Highlights
  • Machine display language settings
  • Cleaning head type selection
  • Adjustable transport speed
  • USB port control
  • Brush and suction delay timing
  • Speed-dependent water dosage
  • Intelligent Key permission management
Features
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Innovate your way of floor cleaning Get full control of your scrubber drier! Machine Connect smartifies your machine and grants you manifold additional functions, adjustments and information. These are for example: - set the machine display language - set the type of cleaning head - set the maximum transport speed - turn off/on the USB port - set the delay time of the brush(es) - set the delay time of the suction - turn on/off the speed-dependent water dosage - manage the permissions of the yellow Intelligent Key - restore factory settings - get instruction, care and troubleshooting advice

Screenshots

spacedesk4 screens
Kärcher Machine connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kärcher Machine connect at none against spacedesk's 11. Kärcher Machine connect also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). spacedesk's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 8) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. spacedesk sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Kärcher Machine connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kärcher Machine connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: spacedesk has 2.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of spacedesk's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kärcher Machine connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

spacedesk ships an update every 3 weeks, Kärcher Machine connect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
spacedesk versus Kärcher Machine connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterspacedeskKärcher Machine connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdatronicsoft Technology GmbHAlfred Kaercher SE & Co. KG

Customer experience

spacedesk

All ratings2,195 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews898 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral7.2%
Negative21.5%

Kärcher Machine connect

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

spacedesk

One-time11
  • Business License: 46-50 Conn.$9.00
  • Business License: 41-45 Conn.$18.00
  • Business License: 1 connection$19.00
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  • Business License: 36-40 Conn.$25.00
  • Business License: 31-35 Conn.$35.00
  • Business License: 26-30 Conn.$45.00
  • Business License: 21-25 Conn.$50.00
  • Business License: 16-20 Conn.$59.00
  • Business License: 11-15 Conn.$60.00
  • Business License: 6-10 Conn.$70.00
  • Business License: 2-5 Conn.$79.00
None

Kärcher Machine connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is spacedesk free?
spacedesk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kärcher Machine connect free?
Kärcher Machine connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, spacedesk or Kärcher Machine connect?
Kärcher Machine connect is rated higher. spacedesk averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Kärcher Machine connect averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do spacedesk or Kärcher Machine connect have ads?
Neither spacedesk nor Kärcher Machine connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, spacedesk or Kärcher Machine connect?
spacedesk ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kärcher Machine connect every 5 weeks. Most recently, spacedesk was updated on October 23, 2026 and Kärcher Machine connect on October 18, 2026.

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