KDE Connect vs MGRDP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
MGRDP
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MGRDP app is a simple application designed for helping users to manage their configuration list of RDP gateway connections. User can quickly start the Microsoft Remote Desktop (RDP) connection to remote PC by simply clicking the list item. For Enterprise who use RDP gateway for users to access their remote PC in the company, MGRDP app will help user to request the access token from the gateway for the permission to access the PC. MGRDP app will trigger the Microsoft Remote Desktop Mobile app for connecting to the Remote PC if user has installed it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: KDE Connect at every 3 months against MGRDP's every 15 months. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KDE Connect ships an update every 3 months, MGRDP every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KDE Connect | MGRDP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (276 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 276 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KDE e.V. | Meetingreat Co. Ltd. |
Bugs and 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
MGRDP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KDE Connect
No in-app purchases
MGRDP
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is KDE Connect free?
Is MGRDP free?
Do KDE Connect or MGRDP have ads?
Which is updated more often, KDE Connect or MGRDP?
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