# Connected vs Developer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Developer at daily against Connected's every 2 weeks. Connected's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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.

Connected ships an update every 2 weeks, Developer daily. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Connected | Developer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| 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 | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [寰宇 骆](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045601874) | [Mannon Wallace](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695318150) |

## 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


### Developer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/developer-tools/id6739995108)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Connected free?

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

### Is Developer free?

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

### Do Connected or Developer have ads?

Neither Connected nor Developer shows ads.

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

Connected ships an update every 2 weeks, and Developer daily. Most recently, Connected was updated on August 1, 2026 and Developer on September 9, 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.*