Comparison

RemotePC Remote Desktop vs KDE Connect

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

Head to head
About

RemotePC Remote Desktop

Access your office or home computers from your iOS device with high-speed, 4K quality remote desktop access. Transfer files, control applications, and collaborate with others remotely.

Highlights
  • Instant remote computer access
  • Connect to multiple computers
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Access PCs and Macs
  • File transfer
  • Remote printing
  • Record remote sessions
Features
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Access remote computers anytime by installing the RemotePC application on your iOS devices. Connect to your office or home computers from anywhere with a speed of 60 FPS and 4K quality. Access files, folders, emails, and software applications on remote machines, whether it's after-hours or while on the go. Features: • Instant remote computer access, provided there is an active internet connection and RemotePC application installed on it •. Connect to multiple remote computers at the same time and manage each session independently. • Provides efficient team work with friends or colleagues by accessing their remote computers to work on presentations, documents, view/edit media files, etc. • Access PCs and MACs using your iOS devices. • Enhanced performance and low latency • Cross-platform compatibility • 60 FPS speed allowing 4K quality  • Faster remote streaming for gamers •. Supports Apple Pencil for precise navigation and control on compatible iPad devices. Functionalities: • Transfer files via your iOS devices and computers with/without remote session. • Enable inactivity timeout to retain remote session running in the background for the specified time. • Lock the remote system via your iOS device. • Configure the display quality and speed of the remote session. • Modify the screen resolution of the remote display • Record remote sessions while accessing via iOS devices. • Control clipboard actions (copy and paste) from your iOS devices. • Access and manage logged off and locked devices remotely. • Remote printing of documents and images using a local printer. • Chat with the recipients for effective communication. • Enable ‘Trusted Devices’ for enhanced security of your RemotePC account. • Enable ‘Blank Host Screen’ to work privately on your remote device by turning the screen blank. • View multiple monitors at the same time for Enterprise accounts. • Restart your remote system via the iOS device in a safe mode. • Collaborate effectively by using Whiteboard to draw on the remote screen. • Multiple users can simultaneously access and work on a single remote machine. • Multitask during remote sessions by opening multiple iPad apps simultaneously

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.

Screenshots

RemotePC Remote Desktop4 screens
KDE Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KDE Connect at none against RemotePC Remote Desktop's 9. RemotePC Remote Desktop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. RemotePC Remote Desktop sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. KDE Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RemotePC Remote Desktop holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RemotePC Remote Desktop has 3.6K ratings behind it against 279, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of RemotePC Remote Desktop's written reviews are positive against 61% of KDE Connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RemotePC Remote Desktop ships an update every 2 weeks, KDE Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RemotePC Remote Desktop versus KDE Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemotePC Remote DesktopKDE Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.6K ratings) — better4.2 (279 ratings)
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews60.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.6K — better279
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIDrive IncorporatedKDE e.V.

Customer experience

RemotePC Remote Desktop

All ratings3,555 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews417 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative36.5%

KDE Connect

All ratings276 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews342 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral10.5%
Negative28.7%

User reviews

RemotePC Remote Desktop

From 3.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Affordable pricing
  • 👍 Reliable remote access
  • 🚀 Responsive performance
  • 👍 Helpful for remote work

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues
  • 🐛 Buggy mobile app
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems
  • 🐛 Unreliable performance
  • 🐛 Poor customer support

KDE Connect

From 279 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Bugs and requests

RemotePC Remote Desktop

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Inability to login or access remote computers
  • Freezing and lagging during remote sessions
  • Disconnections and loss of remote control

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved multi-monitor support
  • Keyboard and mouse functionality on mobile
  • Remote restart and FileVault options
  • Customizable security settings
  • Better remote session management

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

In-app purchases

9 purchases

RemotePC Remote Desktop

One-time9
  • RemotePC Basic Plan$6.99
  • Consumer Plan$6.99
  • Solo 1 User 1 Computer at $29.99$29.99
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  • Consumer 1 Computer at $29.99$29.99
  • Solo 1 User 2 Computers at $59.99$59.99
  • Consumer 2 Computer at $59.99$59.99
  • RemotePC ConsumerPlan$69.99
  • Pro 1 User 10 Computers at $99.99$99.99
  • SOHO 10 Computers at $99.99$99.99
None

KDE Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RemotePC Remote Desktop free?
RemotePC Remote Desktop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KDE Connect free?
KDE Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RemotePC Remote Desktop or KDE Connect?
RemotePC Remote Desktop is rated higher. RemotePC Remote Desktop averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while KDE Connect averages 4.2 from 279 ratings.
Do RemotePC Remote Desktop or KDE Connect have ads?
Neither RemotePC Remote Desktop nor KDE Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RemotePC Remote Desktop or KDE Connect?
RemotePC Remote Desktop ships an update every 2 weeks, and KDE Connect every 3 months. Most recently, RemotePC Remote Desktop was updated on October 29, 2026 and KDE Connect on October 24, 2026.

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