Comparison

ORTTU vs Simon Connect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ORTTU

Access new product releases early, view upcoming items, and shop exclusive collections. Save purchase details for quick checkout and earn rewards. Stay informed about restocks and new drops through notifications.

Highlights
  • Early access to new releases
  • View upcoming product drops
  • Shop app-exclusive products
  • Save purchase information
  • Earn rewards
  • Push notifications for restocks
  • Create wish lists
Features
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ORTTU - For Open Minded People Only Download the app to gain early access to new releases, view upcoming drops, and shop app-exclusive products. Save your purchase information for faster checkout and earn rewards. NOTIFICATIONS Allow push notifications to gain early access to every new release plus exclusive information about restocks. SHOP LATEST Shop a live feed of everything new, from restocks to new releases. VIEW UPCOMING Get a look at what’s coming soon, exclusively on the app. APP EXCLUSIVES Shop exclusive, small batch collections that will only be available on the app. ACCOUNT Keep track of your orders, get information about delivery, view previous purchases and more. Save your purchase information for faster checkout. WISH LISTS Save favorites and create wish lists within the app. For questions or feedback, please email info@orttu.com

About

Simon Connect

This app facilitates communication between shopping center management and retailers. Employees can access news, special offers, request assistance, and receive important alerts. It also allows for invoice payments and participation in surveys to improve the shopping experience.

Highlights
  • Latest news and events
  • Special offers and discounts
  • Request assistance/support tickets
  • Access important documents
  • Security briefings and alerts
  • Pay invoices and tickets
  • Surveys and feedback
Features
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Simon Connect® is a unique app to aid the communication between shopping center management and retailers and the wider community of Simon. employees and managers from stores or restaurants, within participating Simon properties, that create a free account within Simon Connect can: 1. Access all the latest news and events at their centers 2. Get amazing special offers and discounts for other stores in the shopping center 3. Request assistance from the center management team by opening up work/support tickets 4. Have instant access to important documents and contact information 5. Receiving security briefings and critical alerts about situations that unfold at the center 6. Pay any special invoices or tickets your store or restaurant may receive 7. Participate in various surveys and feedback collection efforts that strive to ever improve the shopping experience for everyone NOTE: Currently there are 43 participating centers that Simon Connect applies to, so please check to ensure your center is supported.

Screenshots

ORTTU4 screens
Simon Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ORTTU at 86% against Simon Connect's 0%. ORTTU also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.6) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). Simon Connect's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ORTTU holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ORTTU has 1.7K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of ORTTU's written reviews are positive against 0% of Simon Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ORTTU ships an update every 5 weeks, Simon Connect every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ORTTU versus Simon Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterORTTUSimon Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.7K ratings) — better1.6 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better50
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperORTTU Online LLCSimon Property Group

Customer experience

ORTTU

All ratings1,345 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.4%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.3%

Simon Connect

All ratings45 ratings
Positive11.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative84.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative88.9%

Bugs and requests

ORTTU

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Coupon code not working

Requested features

2 requests
  • Bring back sold-out bags
  • Expand inclusive sizing options

Simon Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ORTTU

No in-app purchases

None

Simon Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ORTTU free?
ORTTU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simon Connect free?
Simon Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ORTTU or Simon Connect?
ORTTU is rated higher. ORTTU averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Simon Connect averages 1.6 from 50 ratings.
Do ORTTU or Simon Connect have ads?
ORTTU shows ads; Simon Connect does not.
Which is updated more often, ORTTU or Simon Connect?
ORTTU ships an update every 5 weeks, and Simon Connect every 5 months. Most recently, ORTTU was updated on October 25, 2026 and Simon Connect on October 24, 2026.

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