AppDab for App Store Connect vs Connected
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AppDab for App Store Connect
Streamline your app management tasks with this tool. It allows you to handle builds, testers, certificates, and provisioning profiles directly from your device. Securely store your credentials for quick access without repeated logins.
- Manage app builds
- Organize testers
- Handle certificates
- Provisioning profile management
- Secure credential storage
- Direct API access
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With AppDab you can manage your apps and all the resources around it, be it builds, testers, certificates, devices or provisioning profiles. Unlike App Store Connect, you won't be prompted for a password, or worse, a 2-factor code when you use AppDab. Your credentials are stored securely in Keychain, so the app is ready to use as soon as you launch it. AppDab uses Apple's App Store Connect API to read and manipulate data in the Apple Developer Portal and App Store Connect. An Apple Developer Program membership is required to use AppDab. The Terms of Service can be found here: https://appdab.app/terms
Connected
This unofficial app enhances the App Store Connect developer experience by allowing you to manage app information, localizations, submissions, and user access. It also integrates with Xcode Cloud for build management.
- Update app information and localizations
- Submit and cancel app review versions
- Manage build runs and Xcode Cloud
- Manage users and sandbox testers
- Access App Store Connect Open APIs
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Connected is an unofficial app for App Store Connect that enhances the developer experience with additional features. To begin using this app, you need to create an App Store Connect API Key. Highlighted Features: - Check and update app information and localizations. - Add app versions for review, submit them for review, or cancel submissions that are waiting for review. - Manage your workflow and build runs, or start a new build in Xcode Cloud. - Manage users, their access, and sandbox testers. More features are coming! In the future, we will cover all aspects of the App Store Connect Open APIs. Connected is not affiliated with or endorsed with Apple. App Store and Xcode are trademarks of Apple Inc. Privacy Policy: https://luohuanyu.com/good-station/connected/ For feedback and feature requests, please contact us at lhuany@gmail.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Connected at none against AppDab for App Store Connect's 7. Connected also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. AppDab for App Store Connect sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Connected asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AppDab for App Store Connect against 5.0 for Connected. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
AppDab for App Store Connect ships an update monthly, Connected every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AppDab for App Store Connect | Connected |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Morten Gregersen | 寰宇 骆 |
Customer experience
AppDab for App Store Connect
Connected
In-app purchases
AppDab for App Store Connect
- Intelligence monthly$0.991 Month
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Monthly with Intelligence$2.991 Month
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- Intelligence yearly$4.991 Year
- Yearly$9.991 Year
- Yearly with Intelligence$14.991 Year
- Lifetime$39.99
Connected
No in-app purchases
Questions
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