Comparison

BirdieSync vs MGRDP

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BirdieSync

Seamlessly sync contacts and events between your iPhone and desktop applications like Thunderbird. Enjoy automatic updates across devices with a focus on data privacy, as information is transferred directly and securely without cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Automatic synchronization
  • Direct device-to-device transfer
  • Contact photo support
  • Multiple address books and calendars
  • Recurring events and alarms
  • Secure connection
Features
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Synchronize your contacts and events between your iPhone and Mozilla Thunderbird, Lightning and Sunbird on your PC. Keep your information up to date automatically: every modification on any device is automatically transferred to the other device. Keep your data private: your personal data is not stored in the cloud. It is directly synchronized between your device and your desktop computer through a secure connection and never goes through any third-party server. BirdieSync supports: contact photos, multiple address books and calendars, contact groups and categories, recurring events and alarms, ICS, calDAV, WCAP, Google Calendar types. Note: this app requires BirdieSync on your PC (19.95 €). You can download a fully-functional version and try it out free for 21 days (only Windows is supported).

About

MGRDP

Features
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MGRDP app is a simple application designed for helping users to manage their configuration list of RDP gateway connections. User can quickly start the Microsoft Remote Desktop (RDP) connection to remote PC by simply clicking the list item. For Enterprise who use RDP gateway for users to access their remote PC in the company, MGRDP app will help user to request the access token from the gateway for the permission to access the PC. MGRDP app will trigger the Microsoft Remote Desktop Mobile app for connecting to the Remote PC if user has installed it.

Screenshots

BirdieSync2 screens
MGRDP1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BirdieSync at every 2 months against MGRDP's every 15 months. BirdieSync also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BirdieSync ships an update every 2 months, MGRDP every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BirdieSync versus MGRDP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirdieSyncMGRDP
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCalliciaMeetingreat Co. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

BirdieSync

No in-app purchases

None

MGRDP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BirdieSync free?
BirdieSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MGRDP free?
MGRDP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BirdieSync or MGRDP have ads?
Neither BirdieSync nor MGRDP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BirdieSync or MGRDP?
BirdieSync ships an update every 2 months, and MGRDP every 15 months. Most recently, BirdieSync was updated on August 24, 2026 and MGRDP on September 20, 2026.

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