SHAREit Pro vs KDE Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SHAREit Pro
This app is a cross-platform file transfer tool that allows users to share photos, videos, music, and files of any format without using mobile data. It offers speeds over 200 times faster than Bluetooth and includes features like a music player and a privacy vault.
- No ads
- No internet required for transfers
- Extremely fast file transfers
- Integrated music player
- Privacy vault for photos and videos
- Cross-platform sharing
Read full descriptionHide full description
Free today with ‘App of the Day’. Transfer tool for sharing files without any mobile data, which is the choice of over 600 million users. SHAREit is a cross platform sharing tool which requires no mobile data. It’s over 200 times faster than Bluetooth. Share the photos, videos, audios and files of any formats with your friends at any time on your phone or computer. SHAREit Professional is the advanced SHAREit App. You will experience the purest form of SHAREit without ads by paying a tiny amount for this professional edition. Also, all new features developed by SHAREit team will first be available to experience in this edition. Features: [No ads] We provide you purest transfer experience without ads. [No need for internet] No need for a Wi-Fi network or a mobile data plan. Share at anytime and anywhere. [10 seconds to transfer a film] Over 200 times faster than Bluetooth. The fastest speed can exceed 20Mb/s. [Enjoy music] Enjoy the pleasant experience of listening music on SHAREit music player. [SHAREit Vault] Integrated tool for photos and videos helps you protect privacy. [Cross platform sharing] Transfer between laptops & mobiles of different kinds without obstacles. [Powerful functions] Support sending files of any format. No more cables or internet needed to transfer. Easily sharing between various devices. Site：http://www.ushareit.com/ Feedback：feedback_iOS@ushareit.com
KDE Connect
Seamlessly integrate your devices with features like a shared clipboard, file sharing, and remote control. Use your phone as a virtual touchpad or keyboard, and even control presentations remotely. All communication is secured with end-to-end encryption.
- Shared clipboard
- File and URL sharing
- Virtual touchpad and keyboard
- Remote presentation control
- Remote command execution
- End-to-end encryption
Read full descriptionHide full description
KDE Connect provides a set of features to integrate your workflow across devices: - Shared clipboard: copy and paste between your devices. - Share files and URLs to your computer from any app. - Virtual touchpad and keyboard: Use your phone screen as your computer's touchpad or keyboard - Remote presentation remote: control a laser pointer on the screen of your computer by moving your phone around. - Remote commands: run commands on your computer from your phone. - End-to-end TLS encryption: your information is safe. Please note you will need to install KDE Connect on your other computers/phones/tablets and keep the version up-to-date for the latest features to work. This app is part of an open source project and it exists thanks to all the people who contributed to it. Please visit the KDE Connect website to grab the source code.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: KDE Connect at Free against SHAREit Pro's $2.99. KDE Connect also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (61% vs 30%). SHAREit Pro's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
KDE Connect is free to download; SHAREit Pro costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KDE Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 145 and 276 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of SHAREit Pro's written reviews are positive against 61% of KDE Connect's.
SHAREit Pro ships an update fortnightly, KDE Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SHAREit Pro | KDE Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (145 ratings) | 4.2 (276 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.6% of reviews | 60.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 145 | 276 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHAREit Technologies Co. Ltd | KDE e.V. |
Customer experience
SHAREit Pro
KDE Connect
User reviews
SHAREit Pro
From 145 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast file transfer speeds over local network
- 💡 Innovative local WiFi transfer without cloud servers
- 👍 User-friendly interface for file sharing
- 🎵 Built-in music and media player
- 📁 Support for multiple file types
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection failures between devices
- ⏱️ No updates for years (last update 6+ years ago)
- 📱 Poor iPad optimization and landscape mode support
- 🔌 Fails to work with Android devices reliably
- 💔 Pro version performs worse than free version
KDE Connect
From 276 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works seamlessly across devices
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🔒 Secure file transfer
- 💡 Innovative remote control features
- 🤖 Great for Linux/KDE integration
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and connectivity issues
- 🔋 Drains battery when running in the background
- 🤖 Limited functionality on iOS compared to Android
- 🤔 Pairing can be unreliable at times
Bugs and requests
SHAREit Pro
Reported bugs
20 issues- Transfer stuck at 0 bits/second
- Files not appearing after transfer
- Connection drops frequently
- Cannot receive files from Android devices
- App crashes on launch
Show 15 moreShow fewer
- Screen display cut off on iPad Pro
- Interface not rotating properly
- Failed imports of video files
- Music player causes device overheating
- Battery drains rapidly during use
- QR code scanning issues
- Password authentication failures
- Corrupted files during transfer
- App freezes when connecting to PC
- Files not visible in device storage after import
- Transfer fails with large files
- Incompatibility with iOS 13+ versions
- Landscape mode not functioning
- Half-screen display on iPad
- Unresponsive UI elements
Requested features
16 requests- Landscape mode support for iPad
- App transfer capability between devices
- Dark mode/theme option
- File sorting and organization options
- Batch file selection and transfer
Show 11 moreShow fewer
- Music playlist management
- Search functionality in file management
- Folder creation and management
- File renaming capability
- Export to other apps (Photos, Files app)
- Group photo selection
- Album and artist organization in music player
- Equalizer in music player
- App lock feature
- Google Drive integration
- Improved music player with better controls
KDE Connect
Reported bugs
4 issues- Clipboard push feature not working
- App crashes on launch for some users
- Incompatibility with certain device/OS combinations
- Inability to discover/connect to devices in some cases
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for background operation
- Improve multi-file transfer capabilities
- Integrate with system share sheet
- Implement two-finger scrolling and other gestures
- Add SMS/notification sync features
In-app purchases
SHAREit Pro
No in-app purchases
KDE Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SHAREit Pro free?
Is KDE Connect free?
Which has better reviews, SHAREit Pro or KDE Connect?
Do SHAREit Pro or KDE Connect have ads?
Which is updated more often, SHAREit Pro or KDE Connect?
Other comparisons
