# Tone Dial vs KDE Connect

The clearest difference is rating: KDE Connect at 4.2 against Tone Dial's 3.7. KDE Connect also leads on ratings volume (276 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

KDE Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KDE Connect has 276 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Tone Dial'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.

Tone Dial ships an update every 4 months, KDE Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tone Dial | KDE Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tone-dial/id492704073/reviews) | **[4.2 (276 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kde-connect/id1580245991/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **276** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 60.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [River Rock Logic](https://appshunter.io/developer/340225113) | [KDE e.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580245993) |

## What reviewers say

### Tone Dial

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tone-dial/id492704073)

This app allows you to dial your iPhone contacts as DTMF tones through your iPhone's speaker. You can then use these tones with your landline phone to make calls. It offers features to adjust contact numbers for correct landline dialing, including international and area code formatting.

**Highlights:** Dial contacts as DTMF tones, Use iPhone speaker with landline, Adjust numbers for landline dialing, Convert '+' to country exit codes, Add/remove '1' for area codes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tone Dial free?

Tone Dial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is KDE Connect free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tone Dial or KDE Connect?

KDE Connect is rated higher. Tone Dial averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while KDE Connect averages 4.2 from 276 ratings.

### Do Tone Dial or KDE Connect have ads?

Neither Tone Dial nor KDE Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tone Dial or KDE Connect?

Tone Dial ships an update every 4 months, and KDE Connect every 3 months. Most recently, Tone Dial was updated on October 21, 2026 and KDE Connect on October 19, 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.*