Exceed TurboX 12.0 Client vs KDE Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Exceed TurboX 12.0 Client
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Access your UNIX, Linux and Windows applications directly from your iPad. Developed by the maker of Hummingbird Exceed. OpenText Exceed TurboX makes UNIX, Linux and Windows applications and desktops accessible over the internet so that users can access their mission critical applications in a remote data center. With Exceed TurboX, engineers, IT managers, and back- and front-office workers can access line of business applications and desktop environments from their Apple iPad. With multi-touch gesture support and a virtual keyboard and mouse pad, you can smoothly navigate high-power applications that are not designed to run on tablet computers. Exceed TurboX also allows you to suspend and resume your session and share screens with other users to collaborate on the go. Requirements: ========= You can access our demo server to immediately explore the features and power of Exceed TurboX for Apple iPad. In order to connect to your own desktops and applications, you will need to install Exceed TurboX 12 SP2 or later in your datacenter. Please contact OpenText for more information on how to download and install Exceed TurboX. Key features: ======== - View and interact with complex 2D and 3D applications running on a remote physical or virtual host - View and interact with remote UNIX, Linux and Windows desktops - High speed, adaptive protocol provides fast, responsive remote display optimized for your network conditions - Virtual keyboard including all advanced function keys - Suspend sessions, and resume them later - Auto-suspend feature keeps your session running in case of network disconnection - Automatically resume access to hosts when the iPad wakes up - Seamlessly transfer application and desktop sessions between all client platforms: Windows, Linux, Mac, iPad - Share sessions in collaboration mode with other Exceed TurboX users for collaborative design - Smooth navigation with multi-touch gestures - Support for encrypted connections with SSL and SSH protocols - Built-in video output support to display iPad screen on an external projector (when supported by hardware) - Field-tested technology endorsed by hundreds of thousands of users in mission critical environments
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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: KDE Connect at 4 against Exceed TurboX 12.0 Client's 1. Exceed TurboX 12.0 Client's advantage is iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Exceed TurboX 12.0 Client | KDE Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (279 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 279 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rocket Software | KDE e.V. |
Bugs and requests
Exceed TurboX 12.0 Client
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Exceed TurboX 12.0 Client
No in-app purchases
KDE Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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