KDE Connect vs OneScreen Share (Screen Share)
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.
OneScreen Share (Screen Share)
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OneScreen Share is an application that enables screen sharing between mobile phones and touch panel. Main function: - Share videos, audios, pictures, and documents from your phone to touch panel. - Use the mobile phone as a camera to broadcast live images on the touch panel in real time. - Use your mobile phone as a remote control for touch panel. - Share the screen content of the touch panel to your phone screen. Contact us: Send an email to support@onescreensolutions.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OneScreen Share (Screen Share) at 12.0 against KDE Connect's 14.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
KDE Connect ships an update every 3 months, OneScreen Share (Screen Share) every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KDE Connect | OneScreen Share (Screen Share) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (271 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 271 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KDE e.V. | Clary Icon |
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
OneScreen Share (Screen Share)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KDE Connect
No in-app purchases
OneScreen Share (Screen Share)
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is KDE Connect free?
Is OneScreen Share (Screen Share) free?
Do KDE Connect or OneScreen Share (Screen Share) have ads?
Which is updated more often, KDE Connect or OneScreen Share (Screen Share)?
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