Comparison

KDE Connect vs Ixirweb

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

Ixirweb

This app offers over 300 professional tools for PDF manipulation, image editing, video conversion, audio processing, and developer utilities. It provides a comprehensive suite of functions for various tasks, all within a single, lightweight application.

Highlights
  • 300+ professional tools
  • PDF manipulation
  • Image editing and conversion
  • Video and audio processing
  • Developer utilities
  • QR code generation
  • Dark mode
Features
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IxirWeb brings 310+ professional tools to your iPhone, all in one lightweight app. Whether you need to merge PDFs, compress images, convert videos, or generate QR codes, IxirWeb handles it all without ever leaving the app. TOOL CATEGORIES PDF TOOLS Merge, split, compress, rotate, watermark, convert to Word/Excel/Images, extract pages, password protect, OCR, and more. IMAGE TOOLS Resize, compress, convert formats (JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC), remove background, add watermark, crop, rotate, filters. VIDEO TOOLS Convert formats, compress, trim, extract audio, add watermark, rotate, adjust quality. AUDIO TOOLS Convert MP3/WAV/AAC, compress, trim, merge, adjust volume. DOCUMENT TOOLS Word and PDF, Excel and PDF, PowerPoint and PDF conversion, text extraction. DEVELOPER TOOLS JSON formatter, base64 encoder, hash generator (MD5, SHA256), URL encoder, color converter. DATA AND UTILITY Unit converter, currency converter, date calculator, percentage, BMI, loan calculator. DESIGN AND QR QR code generator, barcode creator, color palette, gradient designer. PRICING FREE - 20 operations per day, 10 MB file limit PRO ($9.99/mo) - Unlimited usage, 500 MB files, priority queue BUSINESS ($29.99/mo) - 2 GB files, API access, team features FEATURES - Apple Sign-In for instant, secure access - No ads, ever - Works in English, Turkish, and Arabic - Dark mode built in - All processing happens on our secure servers - Your files are automatically deleted after 1 hour Also available at ixirweb.com with 340+ tools on desktop. Questions? support@ixirweb.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://ixirweb.com/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://ixirweb.com/en/privacy

Screenshots

KDE Connect4 screens
Ixirweb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ixirweb at 5.0 against KDE Connect's 4.2. KDE Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (276 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ixirweb sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. KDE Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ixirweb holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KDE Connect has 276 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KDE Connect versus Ixirweb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKDE ConnectIxirweb
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (276 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings276 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKDE e.V.Megawit, Inc.

Customer experience

KDE Connect

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

Ixirweb

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Ixirweb

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

KDE Connect

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Ixirweb

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Business Monthly$29.991 Month

Questions

Is KDE Connect free?
KDE Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ixirweb free?
Ixirweb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KDE Connect or Ixirweb?
Ixirweb is rated higher. KDE Connect averages 4.2 out of 5 from 276 ratings, while Ixirweb averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do KDE Connect or Ixirweb have ads?
Neither KDE Connect nor Ixirweb shows ads.

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