PQI iConnect+ vs Karing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PQI iConnect+
Organize and manage your iPhone photos and music with this versatile utility. It offers a photo viewer for backup, a music player with playlist generation, and robust file management capabilities including transfers to cloud storage.
- Photo organization and backup
- Music playback with playlist generation
- Intuitive file management
- File transfer to Dropbox
- Open-in functionality for other apps
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Introduction PQI iConnect+ is one of the most capable application on your iOS device. It allows you to organize photos from iPhone to external accessory. Features - Photo Viewer Tile view select to export photos for backup Short-key to instantly save photos into Camera Roll - Music Player SUPPORTS common format, such as AAC/AIF/MP4/M4A/MP3 Generates playlist of songs in the same folder - File Management Intuitive UI to manage files on iPhone/iPad Actions including Copy/Move/Delete/Rename File transfer between iOS devices and Dropbox Open-in allows user to open certain file type in another App
Karing
This utility app enhances network proxy management by offering compatibility with various protocols like Clash, V2ray, and Shadowsocks. It automatically selects efficient nodes based on routing rules and supports custom configurations, making advanced proxy management accessible.
- Clash, V2ray, Shadowsocks compatibility
- Automatic efficient node selection
- Customizable routing rules
- Multi-device synchronization
- Novice-friendly configuration modes
- Import/export ZIP files
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1. Compatible with Clash, V2ray/V2fly, Sing-box, Shadowsocks, Sub, Github Subscriptions. 2. Full clash config supported, Partial clash.meta config supported. 3. A set of routing rules applied to multiple subscription sources automatically selects efficient nodes. 4. Supports custom routing rule groups and node groups. 5. Customizes default routing rule groups for novice users - ready to use right out of the box. 6.Backup and synchronization, synchronizing multiple devices with a single configuration. 7. Supports iCloud/ Local area network/WebDAV synchronization. 8. Supports importing/exporting ZIP files. 9. novice mode for simpler configuration. 10. https://karing.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Karing at 74% against PQI iConnect+'s 17%. Karing also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). PQI iConnect+'s advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Karing holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Karing has 679 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of PQI iConnect+'s written reviews are positive against 74% of Karing's.
PQI iConnect+ ships an update every 2 months, Karing fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PQI iConnect+ | Karing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (30 ratings) | 4.6 (679 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.1% of reviews | 73.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 679 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Power Quotient International Co., Ltd. | Supernova Nebula LLC |
Customer experience
PQI iConnect+
Karing
Bugs and requests
PQI iConnect+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Karing
Reported bugs
4 issues- Subscription nodes disappearing
- Warp not working
- Unable to pass 'Preset - Custom diversion group' page
- Incompatibility with some apps when network sharing is enabled
Requested features
7 requests- Add widget support
- Add Brook and SSH protocols
- Add ability to toggle off when phone is locked
- Add option to disable servers in subscriptions
- Add on-demand rules or disconnect on screen lock
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- Support older iOS versions
- Improve UI and make it more visually appealing
In-app purchases
PQI iConnect+
No in-app purchases
Karing
No in-app purchases
