beIN vs CONNECTED XBS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
beIN
Access and manage all your beIN subscriptions, including SPORTS, MOVIES, and CONNECT. Subscribe to new services, upgrade existing plans, renew payments, and activate your Set-up Box. Enjoy seamless sports and entertainment across your digital devices.
- Subscribe to beIN services
- Manage subscriptions
- Upgrade and renew plans
- Pay installments
- Activate Set-up Box
- Activate CONNECT account
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Subscribe to the entire universe of beIN services: beIN SPORTS, beIN MOVIES, beIN CONNECT and manage current and new subscriptions! All services and support from beIN are available in this app. - Want the freedom of enjoying sports and entertainment on your preferred digital screen? Subscribe here in the app. - If you’re already a customer, you can upgrade, renew and pay your instalments. - Do you have a SmartCard number? Activate your Set-up Box. - Do you have the “Complete” satellite package? Activate your complimentary CONNECT account.
CONNECTED XBS
This service simplifies international online shopping by offering hassle-free purchasing and delivery of items at competitive rates. It provides efficient, full-service solutions to streamline the shopping and shipping process to your desired location.
- International shipping
- Hassle-free shopping
- Competitive delivery rates
- Full-service solutions
- Simplified process
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Shop the world. Ship with confidence. CONNECTED is your gateway to seamless international shopping. Get access to virtual addresses in leading shopping destinations, shop from your favorite global stores, and have your purchases delivered directly to your doorstep. Whether you're shopping from the USA, UK, UAE, KSA, Turkey, Jordan or Kuwait, CONNECTED makes cross-border shopping simple, reliable, and cost-effective. Key Features Global Virtual Addresses Receive dedicated shopping addresses in major international markets and shop from thousands of online retailers worldwide. Real-Time Shipment Tracking Track your shipments every step of the way, from warehouse arrival to final delivery. Package Consolidation Save on shipping costs by combining multiple packages into a single shipment. Instant Notifications Stay informed with timely updates on package arrivals, shipment status changes, payments, and deliveries. Flexible Shipping Options Choose from a range of shipping and delivery services designed to suit your needs. Easy Package Management Declare items, review shipment details, manage payments, and monitor your packages through a user-friendly interface. Home Delivery Enjoy reliable delivery directly to your home or preferred address. Premium Membership Benefits Unlock exclusive features, enhanced shipping benefits, preferential rates, extended storage periods, and automated shipment processing with CONNECTED Premium. Why Choose CONNECTED? - Trusted partner by leading postal companies - Secure and reliable international shipping - Access to multiple global shopping origins - Competitive shipping rates - Enhanced shipment visibility and control - Convenient mobile experience anytime, anywhere Download CONNECTED today and enjoy a smarter way to shop internationally.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CONNECTED XBS at none against beIN's shown. CONNECTED XBS also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). beIN's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (100 vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
beIN holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: beIN has 100 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 10% of beIN's written reviews are positive against 20% of CONNECTED XBS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
beIN ships an update monthly, CONNECTED XBS weekly. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.
| Parameter | beIN | CONNECTED XBS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (100 ratings) — better | 2.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 9.7% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 100 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | beIN Media Group, LLC | Qatar Post |
Customer experience
beIN
CONNECTED XBS
In-app purchases
beIN
No in-app purchases
CONNECTED XBS
No in-app purchases
