# KDE Connect vs SMRT Box

The clearest difference is rating: SMRT Box at 5.0 against KDE Connect's 4.2. SMRT Box also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). KDE Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (279 vs 3). On price, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SMRT Box sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. KDE Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

SMRT Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KDE Connect has 279 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 100% of SMRT Box's.

KDE Connect ships an update every 3 months, SMRT Box every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | KDE Connect | SMRT Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (279 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kde-connect/id1580245991/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smrt-box/id6758339163/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **279** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KDE e.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580245993) | [SMRT Solutions, LLC (TX)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872368310) |

## What reviewers say

### KDE Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kde-connect/id1580245991)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works seamlessly across devices
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🔒 Secure file transfer
- 💡 Innovative remote control features
- 🤖 Great for Linux/KDE integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and connectivity issues
- 🔋 Drains battery when running in the background
- 🤖 Limited functionality on iOS compared to Android
- 🤔 Pairing can be unreliable at times

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### SMRT Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smrt-box/id6758339163)

Effortlessly organize your belongings by packing boxes, labeling them, and photographing their contents. AI automatically tags items and maps box locations, saving you time searching through storage.

**Highlights:** AI Auto-Tagging of items, SMRT Spaces for box location mapping, Secure QR Code labels, Customizable categories, Offline access to data, Large, visible labels

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SMRT Box 5-Pack Labels | $3.99 | one-time |
| SMRT Box 10-Pack Labels | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KDE Connect free?

KDE Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SMRT Box free?

SMRT Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, KDE Connect or SMRT Box?

SMRT Box is rated higher. KDE Connect averages 4.2 out of 5 from 279 ratings, while SMRT Box averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do KDE Connect or SMRT Box have ads?

Neither KDE Connect nor SMRT Box shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, KDE Connect or SMRT Box?

KDE Connect ships an update every 3 months, and SMRT Box every 3 weeks. Most recently, KDE Connect was updated on November 3, 2026 and SMRT Box on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*