# Connect IQ™ Store vs Chill

The clearest difference is update cadence: Connect IQ™ Store at every 3 weeks against Chill's every 4 months. Connect IQ™ Store also leads on ratings volume (8.6K vs 2) and chart position (#104 vs unranked). Chill's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Chill holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Connect IQ™ Store has 8.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Connect IQ™ Store ships an update every 3 weeks, Chill every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Connect IQ™ Store | Chill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-iq-store/id1317652970/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chill-cold-plunge-timer/id6449394827/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.6K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#104** | — |
| Size | 181 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Garmin](https://appshunter.io/developer/411046952) | [Anda Blandu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688883018) |

## What reviewers say

### Connect IQ™ Store

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-iq-store/id1317652970)

**Currently charting:** #104 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

Discover and download apps, widgets, and custom watch faces to enhance your device's functionality. Stream music, track health metrics, and personalize your experience all from one central store.

**Highlights:** Download free apps, Music streaming integration, Personalize with widgets, Custom watch faces, Data fields customization, Manage downloads

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Tracks calories, stress, sleep score
- 👍 Revolutionized knowledge of daily health
- 👍 Reduced migraine frequency
- 👍 Improved sleep quality
- 👍 Awesome watch faces and apps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues with watch
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Difficult to uninstall watch faces and apps
- 🐛 Slow downloads and syncing
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently

**Reported bugs**

- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Watch faces not installing properly
- Syncing and download problems
- Crashing and freezing on launch
- Incompatibility with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Smoother integration with MyFitnessPal
- Ability to save progress pics with weigh-ins
- Filter by device compatibility in app store
- Separate free and paid watch face sections
- Ability to remove unwanted watch faces/apps


### Chill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chill-cold-plunge-timer/id6449394827)

This app is a dedicated companion for cold plunge sessions, offering precision timing, guided breathing exercises, and rhythmic chimes to enhance your cold immersion experience. It helps optimize your practice for physical recovery, mental clarity, and energy boosts.

**Highlights:** Customizable session durations, Guided box breathing exercise, 30-second interval chimes, 10-second final countdown, Enhances cold immersion benefits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Connect IQ™ Store free?

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

### Is Chill free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Connect IQ™ Store or Chill?

Chill is rated higher. Connect IQ™ Store averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.6K ratings, while Chill averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Connect IQ™ Store or Chill have ads?

Neither Connect IQ™ Store nor Chill shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Connect IQ™ Store or Chill?

Connect IQ™ Store ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chill every 4 months. Most recently, Connect IQ™ Store was updated on November 9, 2026 and Chill on November 3, 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.*