Comparison

KDE Connect vs PlugOS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

PlugOS

This app securely connects to dedicated hardware for managing sensitive data locally. It ensures privacy by processing and storing all information on the device, without internet access or cloud reliance. Enjoy a secure and private digital experience for various applications.

Highlights
  • Local data processing and storage
  • Hardware-level security isolation
  • No internet connection required
  • Device authentication and status checking
  • Firmware updates
  • Resistant to complex attacks
Features
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Say goodbye to the worries of data leakage and privacy invasion! PlugOS App is the official companion application for PlugOS smart security hardware, allowing users to securely connect and manage PlugOS devices on their iPhone. PlugOS device is a fingertip-sized smart security hardware equipped with local storage and a dedicated computing unit, designed specifically to provide a secure and private data operation experience. With PlugOS App, you can easily complete device authentication, status checking, secure data display, parameter settings, and firmware updates. All sensitive data is processed and stored locally on the PlugOS device, ensuring that data does not touch the ground, leave traces, or connect to the internet. Core Features 【Hardware Isolation, Pure Security】 All your sensitive operations and data processing are carried out within the secure chip inside the PlugOS hardware, completely physically isolated from your mobile phone or computer device. No data traces are left, no internet connection is made, and no cloud storage is involved, ensuring that your information is always in your control. 【Ultimate Privacy, Never Tracked】 PlugOS adheres to its commitment to privacy: we do not collect any of your user data, do not track your usage behavior, and will never have any advertising disturbances. You can enjoy a truly pure and private digital space on any PlugOS-supported device, including iOS. 【Convenient and Flexible, Plug and Play】 By connecting the hardware through the PlugOS App, you can access the secure services and private data content provided by PlugOS. The PlugOS App makes all this incredibly simple. 【Multifunctional Security Applications】 Whether you are engaging in private communication, managing digital assets, enjoying private audio and video, handling work secrets, or isolating applications, PlugOS can provide you with a secure, private, convenient, and feature-rich operating environment. 【Resistant to Complex Attacks】 The PlugOS hardware and App work together to effectively resist complex software and hardware attacks, ensuring that you can use it with peace of mind. Note: The PlugOS App is only compatible with PlugOS exclusive hardware and does not interfere with iOS security mechanisms. It fully complies with the App Store Review Guidelines.

Screenshots

KDE Connect4 screens
PlugOS2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KDE Connect at 4.2 against PlugOS's 3.7. KDE Connect also leads on ratings volume (276 vs 3) and review sentiment (61% vs 50%). PlugOS's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KDE Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KDE Connect has 276 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of KDE Connect's written reviews are positive against 50% of PlugOS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KDE Connect ships an update every 3 months, PlugOS monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
KDE Connect versus PlugOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKDE ConnectPlugOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (276 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings276 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKDE e.V.Shanghai Pingbo Info Tech Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

KDE Connect

All ratings276 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews340 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral10.6%
Negative28.5%

PlugOS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

PlugOS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

KDE Connect

No in-app purchases

None

PlugOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KDE Connect free?
KDE Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlugOS free?
PlugOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KDE Connect or PlugOS?
KDE Connect is rated higher. KDE Connect averages 4.2 out of 5 from 276 ratings, while PlugOS averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do KDE Connect or PlugOS have ads?
Neither KDE Connect nor PlugOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KDE Connect or PlugOS?
KDE Connect ships an update every 3 months, and PlugOS monthly. Most recently, KDE Connect was updated on October 11, 2026 and PlugOS on October 2, 2026.

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