Desktop Computer by Shells vs KDE Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Desktop Computer by Shells
Access your cloud-based virtual desktop for daily computing tasks. Edit documents, run desktop applications, create media content, and browse the web from anywhere. Requires an existing account.
- Cloud virtual desktop access
- Daily computing tasks
- Document editing and creation
- Access desktop applications
- Audio and video content creation
- Internet browsing
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The Shells™ App connects you to your Shells cloud computer. Shells™ provides a virtual desktop computer in the cloud. Shells cloud computers can be used for your daily computing needs from editing and creating documents, accessing desktop applications, creating audio and video content, and surfing the internet. You need an existing Shells account in order to use this app.
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 rating: KDE Connect at 4.2 against Desktop Computer by Shells's 3.4. KDE Connect also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 25%) and ratings volume (271 vs 12). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KDE Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KDE Connect has 271 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Desktop Computer by Shells's written reviews are positive against 61% of KDE Connect's.
| Parameter | Desktop Computer by Shells | KDE Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (12 ratings) | 4.2 (271 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 61.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 271 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | E Shells Inc. | KDE e.V. |
Customer experience
Desktop Computer by Shells
KDE Connect
Bugs and requests
Desktop Computer by Shells
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
Desktop Computer by Shells
No in-app purchases
KDE Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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