Comparison

JBS Connect vs Sam

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

Head to head
About

JBS Connect

Access company news, community initiatives, sustainability efforts, and career opportunities. Stay updated with push notifications about protein product creation and company culture.

Highlights
  • Company news updates
  • Community revitalization initiatives
  • Sustainability efforts
  • Team member stories
  • Career opportunities
  • Company culture and mission
  • Push notifications
Features
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The JBS Connect App is the primary communications tool for JBS, Pilgrim's and Wild Fork employees in North America. The Connect App features: - Push notifications to stay up-to-date on company and location news - Benefits information - Paystub access - Information about company partnerships and education programs - Learning & Development and career growth opportunities - And more!

About

Sam

Connects individuals needing assistance with small tasks to nearby volunteers willing to help. Facilitates community support and task completion.

Highlights
  • Volunteer matching
  • Task assistance
  • Community building
  • Local help
  • Small task support
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Match volunteers with people who have small tasks and need help.

Screenshots

JBS Connect3 screens
Sam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sam at 5.0 against JBS Connect's 3.1. Sam also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). JBS Connect's advantage is ratings volume (93 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Sam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JBS Connect has 93 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JBS Connect ships an update fortnightly, Sam every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
JBS Connect versus Sam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJBS ConnectSam
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (93 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings93 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJbs USA Holdings, LLCArito, Inc

Customer experience

JBS Connect

All ratings92 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral12.0%
Negative41.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative66.7%

Sam

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

JBS Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Sam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JBS Connect free?
JBS Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sam free?
Sam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JBS Connect or Sam?
Sam is rated higher. JBS Connect averages 3.1 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Sam averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do JBS Connect or Sam have ads?
Neither JBS Connect nor Sam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JBS Connect or Sam?
JBS Connect ships an update fortnightly, and Sam every 9 days. Most recently, JBS Connect was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sam on October 24, 2026.

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