Comparison

KDE Connect vs Stasis

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

Stasis

Features
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Stasis is a focused Pomodoro timer designed to help you settle into deep work without clutter. Plan focused sessions, take restorative short and long breaks, and keep a steady rhythm across study, work, and creative practice. Stasis includes calm visual themes, optional notifications, Live Activities on iPhone, daily focus stats, and flexible timer settings so your focus routine can fit the way you work. Features: - Focus, short break, and long break timers - Daily goal tracking and focus history - Optional notifications and timer sound - Live Activity support on iPhone - Custom colors and progress styles - iCloud Sync and advanced controls with Stasis Pro Stasis keeps the interface quiet so your attention stays on the next session. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

KDE Connect4 screens
Stasis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KDE Connect at none against Stasis's 3. KDE Connect also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads 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. Stasis sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. KDE Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KDE Connect versus Stasis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKDE ConnectStasis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (279 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings279 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKDE e.V.鹏丞 卢

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

Stasis

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

KDE Connect

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Stasis

Subscriptions2
  • Stasis Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Stasis Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$7.491 Year
One-time1
  • Stasis Pro (Lifetime)$14.99

Questions

Is KDE Connect free?
KDE Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stasis free?
Stasis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KDE Connect or Stasis have ads?
Neither KDE Connect nor Stasis shows ads.

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