VdFS vs Panel Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VdFS
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With the MyVdFS app you can manage your VdFS membership, submit new work broadcast registrations, view your credits and change your master data.
Panel Connect
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Now panel members can enjoy the security of our new technology, everywhere they go. No matter whether you're at home, at a café or a hotel, the app allows you to quickly and safely connect to our internal community network and infrastructure via dedicated VPN profile. Features: - Easy one-click VPN profile installation. - Keep privacy high, when contributing to the community, our network and infrastructure - 100% native iOS App written in Swift means small app size and fast performance. This app is completely free and we do not offer any paid service, neither in the app nor on our website. The app is open to the public. However, to use this app, you need to be a registered member.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Panel Connect at every 3 weeks against VdFS's every 11 months. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VdFS ships an update every 11 months, Panel Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VdFS | Panel Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VdFS - Verwertungsgesellschaft der Filmschaffenden registrierte Genossenschaft mit beschraenkter Ha | GfK SE |
In-app purchases
VdFS
No in-app purchases
Panel Connect
No in-app purchases
