KDE Connect vs Layr Protec
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.
Layr Protec
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Layr Protec is an intelligent mobile and web platform designed to streamline after-hours property inspections. Verify locations, document issues, capture evidence, and generate reports—all from one powerful app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: KDE Connect at 4 against Layr Protec's 2. 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, Layr Protec every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KDE Connect | Layr Protec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (278 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 278 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KDE e.V. | Layr Protec LLC |
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
Layr Protec
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KDE Connect
No in-app purchases
Layr Protec
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is KDE Connect free?
Is Layr Protec free?
Do KDE Connect or Layr Protec have ads?
Which is updated more often, KDE Connect or Layr Protec?
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