Lovense Connect vs Stromno
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lovense Connect
This app allows broadcasting users to connect with compatible adult toys, monitor their status, and link websites for enhanced interactive experiences. It facilitates seamless integration for live streaming and remote control functionalities.
- Connect to Lovense toys
- View toy status
- Add website accounts
- Remote toy control
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Features for broadcasting users: * Connect to Lovense toys * View the status of the toys * Add an account to connect websites
Stromno
Broadcast your real-time heart rate from your Apple Watch to live streams on platforms like Twitch and YouTube. Easily set up a customizable widget or overlay for your stream with a simple login code.
- Heart rate streaming from Apple Watch
- Live stream integration (Twitch, YouTube)
- Customizable widget/overlay designs
- Easy 1-minute setup
- OBS, Twitch Studio, XSplit, Streamlabs OBS compatible
- Integrates with Apple Health
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Stromno app allows you easily broadcast your heart rate data from Apple Watch and show it on live stream. Login with a short code and BPM value will be shown in your personal widget/overlay. Stromno was created for live streamers to show real-time heart rate on Twitch, YouTube. It is easy to set up Stromno heart rate widget in 1 minute. You can customize the widget and get a unique URL for OBS(Twitch Studio, XSplit, Streamlabs OBS) on the website. Multiple designs available to fit your stream layout. The App integrates with Apple Health app. Visit stromno.com to create an account, get login code, design your widget/overlay. How to use: - get the Apple Watch app - create an account on stromno.com - get a short login code on the site Dashboard - open the Watch app, login, start streaming - change the widget on the website - copy your heart rate widget URL and use it as a Browser source (in OBS, Twitch Studio, XSplit, Streamlabs OBS) - enjoy more fun and interactivity on your live stream on Twitch or YouTube
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stromno at 57% against Lovense Connect's 11%. Stromno also leads on rating (3.1 vs 2.4). Lovense Connect's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Lovense Connect is free to download; Stromno costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stromno holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lovense Connect has 190 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Lovense Connect's written reviews are positive against 57% of Stromno's.
Lovense Connect ships an update monthly, Stromno every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lovense Connect | Stromno |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 2.4 (190 ratings) | 3.1 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.7% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 190 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HYTTO PTE. LTD. | Yaroslav Hryniuk |
Customer experience
Lovense Connect
Stromno
Bugs and requests
Lovense Connect
Reported bugs
15 issues- Mid-stream disconnections and device not found errors
- App crashes every 5 minutes
- QR code connection failures
- Password change prevents login on iOS
- App remains logged in after deletion and reinstall
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- Toy responds to tips with significant delay
- Connection drops when device is covered or moved
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Browser extension and app show conflicting connection status
- VPN usage breaks connection
- Battery drains even when toy is off
- Recent updates introduce new bugs instead of fixes
- Incompatibility with certain streaming platforms
- Signal detection failures despite proximity
- Inconsistent device discovery on new installations
Requested features
10 requests- Improved connection stability and reliability
- Better battery management and background process control
- Logout functionality on iOS app
- VPN compatibility support
- Automatic reconnection without manual intervention
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- Real-time connection status indicators
- Multi-language support (default language selection)
- Rollback option to previous stable versions
- In-app customer support chat
- Ability to connect without closing app during streaming
Stromno
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lovense Connect
No in-app purchases
Stromno
No in-app purchases
