Connected vs Hackertab
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.
Hackertab
This app aggregates tech news, developer updates, and trending repositories from over a dozen trusted sources. It allows users to customize their feed based on interests and save articles for later reading. Stay informed on the latest in the developer world, even on the go.
- Curated feed of repositories, news, tools, and events
- Aggregates content from 11+ trusted sources
- Follow 46+ development topics
- Customize feed by sources and interests
- Save favorite articles for later
- Share articles easily
- Light and dark mode support
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HackerTab Mobile is your personalized tech dashboard, a curated feed of the latest repositories, developer news, tools, and events, tailored to your interests. Built for developers of all types, mobile, backend, full stack, or data science. HackerTab saves you time by aggregating top content from 11 trusted sources including GitHub, Hacker News, Dev.to, Medium, Product Hunt, and more. Key Features • Get updates from 12+ platforms: GitHub, HackerNews, Dev.to, Reddit, Medium, and others • Follow 46+ development topics like Kotlin, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Php, Go, R and many more • Customize your feed by selecting your favorite sources and interests • Save your favorite articles and read them later • Share articles with your friends in one click • Seamlessly switch between light and dark mode based on your system settings • Reach out to support directly via email HackerTab Mobile brings the best of the dev world to your phone — so you stay informed even when you're away from your desktop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Connected at every 2 weeks against Hackertab's every 4 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Connected against 5.0 for Hackertab. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Connected ships an update every 2 weeks, Hackertab every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connected | Hackertab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 寰宇 骆 | Zouhir RAJDAOUI |
Customer experience
Connected
Hackertab
In-app purchases
Connected
No in-app purchases
Hackertab
No in-app purchases
