Connected vs Just Toolbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connected
This unofficial app enhances the App Store Connect developer experience by allowing you to manage app information, localizations, submissions, and user access. It also integrates with Xcode Cloud for build management.
- Update app information and localizations
- Submit and cancel app review versions
- Manage build runs and Xcode Cloud
- Manage users and sandbox testers
- Access App Store Connect Open APIs
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Connected is an unofficial app for App Store Connect that enhances the developer experience with additional features. To begin using this app, you need to create an App Store Connect API Key. Highlighted Features: - Check and update app information and localizations. - Add app versions for review, submit them for review, or cancel submissions that are waiting for review. - Manage your workflow and build runs, or start a new build in Xcode Cloud. - Manage users, their access, and sandbox testers. More features are coming! In the future, we will cover all aspects of the App Store Connect Open APIs. Connected is not affiliated with or endorsed with Apple. App Store and Xcode are trademarks of Apple Inc. Privacy Policy: https://luohuanyu.com/good-station/connected/ For feedback and feature requests, please contact us at lhuany@gmail.com.
Just Toolbox
A comprehensive suite of utilities designed to streamline iOS development. It offers tools for server monitoring, certificate management, device information, and various text and data conversions. The app supports multiple Apple platforms and provides open-source code for learning.
- Server status monitoring
- SSL certificate management
- Device information retrieval
- QR code generation
- Text hashing and encoding
- Date and time format conversion
- Integer base conversion
- URL parsing
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Welcome to Just Toolbox – the ultimate toolkit every iOS developer needs! Packed with essential utilities, our app makes your development journey smoother and more enjoyable. Just Toolbox is built with SwiftUI and work across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Vision Pro. * Supports iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS * Core code is open-sourced, with tutorial articles to easily learn how to implement it PRO FEATURE * Monitor server status, check CPU/Memory usage * Manage SSL certificates, never forget to renew FREE FEATURE * Check Xcode releases and get notifications when a new version is released * Check device info like RAM, CPU, GPU, battery, etc. * Powerful QR code generator * Hash text with MD5/SHA1/SHA256/SHA224/SHA512/SHA384/SHA3/RIPEMD160 * Create tokens effortlessly whenever you need them * Convert Date and Time formats to ISO8601/ISO9075/RFC3339/RFC7231/Unix Timestamp/UTC/MongoDB ObjectID/Excel, etc. * Convert integer base between binary, octal, decimal, and hexadecimal * Base64 encode and decode * Generate random port numbers * chmod calculator * URL parser: parse a URL into its separate constituent parts (protocol, origin, params, port, username-password, etc.) * Convert colors between different formats (hex, rgb, hsl, and CSS name) * Slugify: Make a string URL, filename, and ID safe * ULID generator * UUID generator * Lorem Ipsum generator * Extract Color Palette from Image * More tools and open-source articles coming soon… If you like this app, please don't forget to support us with 5 stars rating. More features are coming soon… Term of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://just-apps.super.site/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Connected at 5.0 against Just Toolbox's 4.4. Connected also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Just Toolbox's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Just Toolbox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Connected asks for nothing beyond the download.
Connected holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just Toolbox has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Connected ships an update every 2 weeks, Just Toolbox every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connected | Just Toolbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.4 (5 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 寰宇 骆 | 哲 严 |
Customer experience
Connected
Just Toolbox
In-app purchases
Connected
No in-app purchases
Just Toolbox
- All Access (1 Month)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- All Access (1 Year)1 Month trial$4.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$9.99
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