# Connected vs JSONCraft

The clearest difference is price: Connected at Free against JSONCraft's $1.99. Connected also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Connected is free to download; JSONCraft costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Connected ships an update every 2 weeks, JSONCraft weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Connected | JSONCraft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connected-for-app-developers/id6451065078/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [寰宇 骆](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045601874) | [Dor Pascal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773249483) |

## What reviewers say

### Connected

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connected-for-app-developers/id6451065078)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### JSONCraft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jsoncraft-editor-and-formatter/id6738589821)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Connected free?

Connected is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is JSONCraft free?

JSONCraft costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Connected or JSONCraft have ads?

Neither Connected nor JSONCraft shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Connected or JSONCraft?

Connected ships an update every 2 weeks, and JSONCraft weekly. Most recently, Connected was updated on October 2, 2026 and JSONCraft on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
