Comparison

Connected vs DevBox

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

DevBox

Features
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Dev Box is a powerful, productive, automation, essential iso Development Assistant, It can improve your development productivity. Find IDFA: Easily find and share your IDFA(Identifier for Advertisers) for iOS app development. Device Info: It's a powerful and comprehensive tool that provides users with detailed insights into the hardware and software specifications of their iOS devices. Dynamic Font: Tool for shows the font in a neat list, and has customization options for font design, weight, width, and dynamic font sizes. WebView Tester: Easily test your webpages in a Safari(SFSafariViewController) or WebView(WKWebView). Save your time by not having to spin up your own iOS WebView environment to test the webpages. Haptic: Tool for test, learn, and implement haptic feedback, and you could share the code with yourself through Messages, email, airdrop, and more with one click. Store Redirect: Help you browsing of app stores in every country and region of the world. You could conveniently view App ratings and reviews, rankings, etc. in other regions.

Screenshots

Connected4 screens
DevBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Connected at none against DevBox's 1. Connected also leads on ads (none vs shown). DevBox's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support 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. DevBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Connected asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Connected ships an update every 2 weeks, DevBox every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Connected versus DevBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnectedDevBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB13 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer寰宇 骆余 张

In-app purchases

None

Connected

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DevBox

One-time1
  • Pro Version$1.99

Questions

Is Connected free?
Connected is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DevBox free?
DevBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Connected or DevBox have ads?
DevBox shows ads; Connected does not.
Which is updated more often, Connected or DevBox?
Connected ships an update every 2 weeks, and DevBox every 3 days. Most recently, Connected was updated on August 1, 2026 and DevBox on September 24, 2026.

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