KDE Connect vs QWERTY mini Std ENG
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.
QWERTY mini Std ENG
This keyboard app offers a streamlined 16-key layout designed for comfortable and efficient typing on mobile devices. It features unique input methods like double-tap and simultaneous taps to reduce typos and finger fatigue.
- 16-key reduced layout
- Double tap for second character
- Simultaneous tap for edge keys
- Larger key size for comfort
- Reduced typos and finger fatigue
- Local keyboard, no data collection
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Thank you for visiting our store. We sincerely appreciate your feedback and will do our best to update and improve any areas that may be lacking. QWERTY mini works as a local keyboard. No data is collected. Unlike standard QWERTY (26 keys), QWERTY mini reduces the layout to just 16 keys in 2 rows, keeping typing natural and efficient. Main Features Double tap: easily input the second character of each key. Simultaneous tap: quickly input the first or second character using 4 edge keys. (Example: O + T/G = T, L + T/G = G) Why not standard QWERTY? (26 keys) Designed for typewriters and ten-finger typing, the QWERTY keyboard has too many small keys on smartphones. This causes frequent typos, slower typing speed, and high finger fatigue. QWERTY mini solution (16 keys) Key size increased by 66% (25% wider, 33% taller) Comfortable thumb movement on mobile screens Faster typing with fewer errors Note International patent application (PCT/KR2025/099177), published under WIPO.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KDE Connect at 61% against QWERTY mini Std ENG's 0%. KDE Connect also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and monetization model (free vs paid). 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KDE Connect has 276 ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of QWERTY mini Std ENG's.
KDE Connect ships an update every 3 months, QWERTY mini Std ENG every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KDE Connect | QWERTY mini Std ENG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (276 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 276 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KDE e.V. | KKeyboard |
Customer experience
KDE Connect
QWERTY mini Std ENG
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
QWERTY mini Std ENG
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KDE Connect
No in-app purchases
QWERTY mini Std ENG
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is KDE Connect free?
Is QWERTY mini Std ENG free?
Which has better reviews, KDE Connect or QWERTY mini Std ENG?
Do KDE Connect or QWERTY mini Std ENG have ads?
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