Comparison

Connected vs Just Toolbox

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Connected4 screens
Just Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
Connected versus Just Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnectedJust Toolbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (5 ratings)
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer寰宇 骆哲 严

Customer experience

Connected

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Just Toolbox

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Connected

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Just Toolbox

Subscriptions2
  • All Access (1 Month)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • All Access (1 Year)1 Month trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Connected free?
Connected is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Just Toolbox free?
Just Toolbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Connected or Just Toolbox?
Connected is rated higher. Connected averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Just Toolbox averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Connected or Just Toolbox have ads?
Neither Connected nor Just Toolbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Connected or Just Toolbox?
Connected ships an update every 2 weeks, and Just Toolbox every 3 days. Most recently, Connected was updated on August 1, 2026 and Just Toolbox on September 7, 2026.

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