# App Store Connect vs March BMS

The clearest difference is ads: App Store Connect at none against March BMS's shown. App Store Connect also leads on chart position (#10 vs unranked). March BMS's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

App Store Connect ships an update every 3 months, March BMS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | App Store Connect | March BMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-store-connect/id1234793120/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 35 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apple](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353) | [杰 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602653731) |

## What reviewers say

### App Store Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-store-connect/id1234793120)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Manage your apps and submissions directly from your iPhone or iPad. Monitor sales, respond to reviews, manage testers, and generate marketing assets on the go. Receive important notifications about your app's performance and status.

**Highlights:** App status and submission management, Tester group and build management, Sales and trends monitoring, Customer ratings and reviews, Marketing asset generation, Key event notifications

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient app for managing apps
- 🚀 Quick response and easy to use
- 📢 Helpful for responding to reviews
- 🔍 Provides good overview of app performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Delayed data and analytics
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to website
- 🔒 Login issues and frequent sign-outs

**Reported bugs**

- Reviews section crashes the app
- Trends data not updating correctly
- Login fields sometimes disabled
- Inconsistent behavior across devices

**Requested features**

- Add support for TestFlight management
- Improve trends and analytics features
- Allow custom date ranges for data
- Provide more detailed app metrics
- Add translations for reviews


### March BMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/march-bms/id1603395920)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is App Store Connect free?

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

### Is March BMS free?

March BMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do App Store Connect or March BMS have ads?

March BMS shows ads; App Store Connect does not.

### Which is updated more often, App Store Connect or March BMS?

App Store Connect ships an update every 3 months, and March BMS fortnightly. Most recently, App Store Connect was updated on September 24, 2026 and March BMS on September 18, 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.*