# つながる! LAVIE vs スマホConnect

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: スマホConnect at 15.8.4 against つながる! LAVIE's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

つながる! LAVIE ships an update every 10 months, スマホConnect every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | つながる! LAVIE | スマホConnect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Size | 15 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.8.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NEC Personal Computers, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/563869132) | [GreenBee, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/563496355) |

## What reviewers say

### つながる! LAVIE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lavie/id6450001583)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### スマホConnect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect/id6455788193)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is つながる! LAVIE free?

つながる! LAVIE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is スマホConnect free?

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

### Do つながる! LAVIE or スマホConnect have ads?

Neither つながる! LAVIE nor スマホConnect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, つながる! LAVIE or スマホConnect?

つながる! LAVIE ships an update every 10 months, and スマホConnect every 6 months. Most recently, つながる! LAVIE was updated on October 27, 2026 and スマホConnect on October 24, 2026.

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