Comparison

BFO vs Connected?

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

Head to head
About

BFO

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I denne applikasjonen finner du ditt medlemsbevis, rabattavtaler, samt oversikt over forsikringer, kurs, vervepoeng, søknader og medlemmer dersom du har tillitsverv. Du har mulighet til å melde deg på kurs, sende inn søknader, melde inn sak og ha dialog med BFO. I tillegg kan du enkelt endre din medlemsinformasjon direkte i applikasjonen. Befalets Fellesorganisasjon (BFO) er en partipolitisk uavhengig arbeidstakerorganisasjon for militært tilsatt personell fra alle forsvarsgrener. BFO ble etablert i 1957, og er den største og eldste av arbeidstakerorganisasjonene for militært personell. BFO jobber for: - Å ivareta og fremme medlemmenes faglige, økonomiske og sosiale interesser - Å samle alt militært personell i én organisasjon - Ivaretakelse av enkeltmedlemmer og deres tjenestevilkår

About

Connected?

Features
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Are you Connected? This app finally gives you the answer, fast. A clean interface shows how responsive your network is and what you can try when something is wrong, with advanced diagnostic tools for the technically inclined. Everything runs on your device: no account, no ads, no tracking. The tools: • Ping - Measure packet loss and response time in real time • HTTPS Ping - Measure how long a connection to port 443 takes, also where regular ping is blocked • DNS - Test and compare your DNS against well-known providers to see if you should switch • Lookup - Go from a name to IP addresses and back, with your own DNS or Cloudflare • Advanced LAN scanner - Find out which devices are on your network, and which ports they have open • Port scanner - Check the open ports on a host to confirm everything is the way you want it • Path MTU - Find the largest packet size your network lets through without fragmenting it • Subnet calculator - Calculates the network address, broadcast and number of hosts. (Yes, because I can never remember it myself.) • Traceroute - See the route your packets take to the target • Status for Wi-Fi, cellular, VPN and Personal Hotspot - including the data sent and received while your hotspot is active The app also lets you know when a VPN or tunnel is active, or when a hotel or café sign-in page might affect your results. Apple Watch, iPhone Duo and Live Activities: • Apple Watch - Connected or not, the response time and a short history, also as a complication • iPhone Duo - Folded, unfolded, or next to another app in Split View. Unfolded, you can run two tests side by side. • Live Activities - Follow ping, traceroute, the LAN and port scans and HTTPS Ping on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. A test pauses after a short while in the background; tap Resume when you're back. I built Connected? because I was tired of connecting to hotel Wi-Fi, or seeing a full 5G icon in the corner, and still not getting a single website to load. Is the site down, is it the app, or am I simply offline? Now you don't have to wonder: Connected? gives you the answer almost instantly. Privacy is the foundation: • No account, no ads, no analytics SDK, no third-party crash reporter. • Nothing goes to the developer. The status check contacts a few fixed addresses (Cloudflare and Apple); the tests contact only the targets and DNS servers you choose. • Location access is used only to read the Wi-Fi name (SSID), never to track where you are. • A one-time purchase. No subscription. No in-app purchases.

Screenshots

BFO4 screens
Connected?4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BFO at Free against Connected?'s $2.99. BFO also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Connected?'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On 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

BFO is free to download; Connected? costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BFO ships an update every 4 months, Connected? fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
BFO versus Connected?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBFOConnected?
PriceFree — better$2.99
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBefalets Fellesorganisasjonrober buyle

In-app purchases

None

BFO

No in-app purchases

None

Connected?

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BFO free?
BFO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Connected? free?
Connected? costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BFO or Connected? have ads?
Neither BFO nor Connected? shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BFO or Connected??
BFO ships an update every 4 months, and Connected? fortnightly. Most recently, BFO was updated on October 27, 2026 and Connected? on October 28, 2026.

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