# HCL Connections vs stashcat

The clearest difference is rating: stashcat at 5.0 against HCL Connections's 3.4. stashcat also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). HCL Connections's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 2) and review sentiment (60% vs 50%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

stashcat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HCL Connections has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of HCL Connections's written reviews are positive against 50% of stashcat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

HCL Connections ships an update every 3 months, stashcat fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HCL Connections | stashcat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hcl-connections/id450533489/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stashcat/id1093089978/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **60.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 155 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HCL America Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/392909135) | [Stashcat GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1010707525) |

## What reviewers say

### HCL Connections

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hcl-connections/id450533489)

This business social networking app connects you with colleagues and experts to collaborate on projects, share files, and discuss ideas. It provides mobile access to your company's internal social platform, enabling seamless communication and task management on the go.

**Highlights:** Collaborative project management, Secure file sharing, Expert discovery and networking, Community building, Blogs and wikis for knowledge sharing, Task tracking and status updates

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤝 Connects remote team members effectively
- 📂 Seamless file sharing and collaboration
- 🔄 Keeps users engaged with their team
- ✨ Great design and new features appreciated
- 💻 Better than browser experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💥 Frequent crashes after updates
- 🚫 No SSO support
- 📱 No support for plus-sized phones
- ❌ App crashes at startup
- ⚫ Black screen after launch

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after recent update
- App crashes at startup
- Black screen after launch
- No way to type new lines on post comments
- Does not save password

**Requested features**

- Support for SSO authentication
- Support for plus-sized phones
- Ability to take notes that sync to SmartCloud
- Offline mode
- File viewing in-app


### stashcat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stashcat/id1093089978)

A secure and GDPR-compliant communication platform for businesses, integrating chat functionalities with cloud storage. Facilitates efficient team coordination, file sharing, and appointment management. Offers a private and protected alternative to public messaging apps.

**Highlights:** Secure group and individual chats, Integrated cloud file storage, Channel-based organization, Calendar module for appointments, Survey module for polls, GDPR compliant and secure hosting

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HCL Connections free?

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

### Is stashcat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HCL Connections or stashcat?

stashcat is rated higher. HCL Connections averages 3.4 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while stashcat averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do HCL Connections or stashcat have ads?

Neither HCL Connections nor stashcat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HCL Connections or stashcat?

HCL Connections ships an update every 3 months, and stashcat fortnightly. Most recently, HCL Connections was updated on October 30, 2026 and stashcat on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*