# Connect vs Nands

The clearest difference is ads: Connect at none against Nands's shown. Nands's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Connect ships an update weekly, Nands every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Connect | Nands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Size | 130 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [University of Cambridge](https://appshunter.io/developer/422843110) | [Yash Rahurikar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894529641) |

## What reviewers say

### Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-ie-cambridge/id6448315565)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Nands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nands/id6762528080)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Connect free?

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

### Is Nands free?

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

### Do Connect or Nands have ads?

Nands shows ads; Connect does not.

### Which is updated more often, Connect or Nands?

Connect ships an update weekly, and Nands every 2 days. Most recently, Connect was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nands on October 28, 2026.

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