Comparison

Plains Connect vs Plasma

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

Head to head

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

Plains Connect

Features

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Wondering how to quickly and easily find out what's going on around Plains City? Look no further than Plains Connect.

About

Plasma

Directly connect to your Core Lightning node and manage it remotely via the Lightning network. This app offers lightning-fast performance for node management, requiring only your node's public ID and a rune for connection.

Highlights

Connect to Core Lightning node
Remote node management
Lightning network connection
Scan LNLink QR codes
Fast performance

Features

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Connect to your Core Lightning node directly over the Lightning network with Plasma! Scan a LNLink QR code and remotely manage your node, Plasma is lightning fast. All it requires is your nodes public ID and a rune to connect.

Screenshots

Plains Connect2 screens

Plasma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Plasma at monthly against Plains Connect's every 8 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plains Connect ships an update every 8 months, Plasma monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level

Plains Connect versus Plasma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Plains Connect	Plasma
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 8 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	46 MB	5 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	City of Plains	Denton LLC

In-app purchases

None

Plains Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Plasma

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plains Connect free?

Plains Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Plasma free?

Plasma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Plains Connect or Plasma have ads?

Neither Plains Connect nor Plasma shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Plains Connect or Plasma?

Plains Connect ships an update every 8 months, and Plasma monthly. Most recently, Plains Connect was updated on October 27, 2026 and Plasma on October 21, 2026.