ZAGG Keyboard vs Dongled
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZAGG Keyboard
This application updates the firmware for Bluetooth keyboards paired with Apple devices. It automatically checks if an update is available and performs the necessary firmware maintenance.
- Bluetooth keyboard firmware updates
- Automatic update detection
- Maintains keyboard performance
- Compatible with Apple devices
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ZAGG Keyboard APP, this APP will help maintain the keyboards firmware in the field by update the Bluetooth keyboards firmware if paired to the Apple Device. When running the APP, the program will automatically indicate if the keyboard needs an update or not.
Dongled
This utility app transforms your USB-C enabled iPad into a wired video monitor using a UVC capture card. It offers low-latency, real-time streaming for cameras and game consoles, adapting dynamically to various resolutions and frame rates.
- Real-time UVC video and audio streaming
- Low latency wired connection
- Dynamic resolution and frame rate adaptation
- Fullscreen display for cameras and consoles
- Open-source and free to use
- No ads or data collection
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Dongled: Seamless UVC Video Streaming This app requires a USB-C enabled iPad and UVC capture card or dongle to function. Dongled brings straightforward USB-C video and audio streaming to your device, with a UVC capture card Dongled turns your display into a full screen wired video monitor. Key Features: ◎ No Ads: Dongled is a free app, does not use or collect your data, and all the audio and HD visual monitoring functions are free. ◎ Open Source: The app source code is free and open to anyone under the permissive MIT license. ◎ Super Lightweight: A responsive user experience focused on one task, Dongled is designed as a plug and play app, no interface needed. ◎ Low Latency: Dongled was built around a core goal of achieving minimal latency, experience quicker response times and higher refresh rates vs wireless connections. ◎ Real-time Monitoring: Connect to USB-C camera sources for both video and, on supported devices, 1 or 2 channel audio playback via speakers or Bluetooth. ◎ Dynamic Adaptation: Dongled auto-adjusts to various resolutions and frame rates. The app uses the aspect ratios and resolutions set by your hardware. Dongled lets you connect game consoles or cameras directly to your USB-C device for fullscreen gaming, enhanced resolution, and seamless camera monitoring—no wireless setup or extra configuration needed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dongled at 91% against ZAGG Keyboard's 22%. Dongled also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.9). ZAGG Keyboard's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Dongled holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of ZAGG Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 91% of Dongled's.
ZAGG Keyboard ships an update every 5 weeks, Dongled every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZAGG Keyboard | Dongled |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (40 ratings) | 4.6 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 成 林 | Oddforms Design LLC |
Customer experience
ZAGG Keyboard
Dongled
In-app purchases
ZAGG Keyboard
No in-app purchases
Dongled
No in-app purchases
