Comparison

Arcane Me vs Connected X

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

Head to head
About

Arcane Me

Transform your photos into a magical, animated universe with AI-powered filters. Instantly apply an Arcane-inspired style to selfies, portraits, and any image for a unique look. Share your creations directly to social media.

Highlights
  • AI-powered photo filter
  • Instant transformation
  • Arcane-inspired style
  • High-quality results
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Transform Your Photos into the World of Arcane! Ever wondered how you’d look in a mysterious, animated universe? With our AI-powered photo filter app, bring the magic of an Arcane-like world to your photos in just seconds! Features: • Easy-to-use AI photo filter for instant transformation • High-quality Arcane-inspired style for any photo • Perfect for selfies, portraits, or any image you want to elevate • Share your results directly to social media

About

Connected X

This entertainment app offers a lottery-style push notification system and a chat feature to combat boredom. It provides a unique way to engage with content and connect with others.

Highlights
  • Lottery-style push notifications
  • Chat with others
  • Boredom relief
  • Entertainment focus
Features
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This app has been developed to overturn your boredom now introducing "Connected X" including catastrophic features for example you can receive push notifications in a lottery-type system, chat with others, and more!

Screenshots

Arcane Me4 screens
Connected X2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Connected X at 100% against Arcane Me's 23%. Connected X also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.9) and ads (none vs shown). Arcane Me's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (34 vs 3). On price and in-app purchases 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

Connected X holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcane Me has 34 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Arcane Me's written reviews are positive against 100% of Connected X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arcane Me ships an update every 3 days, Connected X fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Arcane Me versus Connected X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcane MeConnected X
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (34 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB111 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLorenzocssBubba, Inc.

Customer experience

Arcane Me

All ratings34 ratings
Positive17.6%
Neutral14.7%
Negative67.6%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive23.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative71.4%

Connected X

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Arcane Me

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes on upload or share button
  • Processing hangs indefinitely
  • Ad X button overlaps with status bar
  • Ad X button unclickable or unreachable
  • Facial features misidentified (nostrils as eyes)
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  • Black void output instead of processed image
  • App won't load or takes excessive time
  • Unexpected app crashes and freezes
  • Teeth in photos produce horrible results
  • Download button kicks user off app
  • Inconsistent style application across filters

Requested features

8 requests
  • Paid ad-free version
  • Higher resolution/print-quality images
  • Full-body photo support
  • More style options (Demon Slayer, Naruto, etc.)
  • Better facial recognition accuracy
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  • Image adjustment tools
  • Support for non-square photos
  • Improved results for people of color

Connected X

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Arcane Me

No in-app purchases

None

Connected X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arcane Me free?
Arcane Me is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Connected X free?
Connected X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arcane Me or Connected X?
Connected X is rated higher. Arcane Me averages 1.9 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Connected X averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Arcane Me or Connected X have ads?
Arcane Me shows ads; Connected X does not.
Which is updated more often, Arcane Me or Connected X?
Arcane Me ships an update every 3 days, and Connected X fortnightly. Most recently, Arcane Me was updated on October 16, 2026 and Connected X on October 7, 2026.

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