# Connected vs Connect

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Connected at none against Connect's 2. Connected also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Connect sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Connected asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Connected against 5.0 for Connect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Connected ships an update every 2 weeks, Connect every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Connected | Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connected-for-app-developers/id6451065078/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-app-market-assistant/id6754495690/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [寰宇 骆](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045601874) | [Junjie Li](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033049366) |

## 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


### Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-app-market-assistant/id6754495690)

Streamline app publishing and management across multiple platforms. This tool helps developers and distribution teams unify app configuration, submission, and monitoring for efficient workflows. It offers real-time insights and one-click publishing to major app markets.

**Highlights:** Multi-entity management, Multi-market integration, Real-time app insights, One-click publishing, Streamlined configuration, Secure local data storage

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Membership | $0.99 | per year |
| Monthly Membership | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Connected free?

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

### Is Connect free?

Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Connected or Connect?

Connected and Connect are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Connected or Connect have ads?

Connect shows ads; Connected does not.

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

Connected ships an update every 2 weeks, and Connect every 10 days. Most recently, Connected was updated on October 18, 2026 and Connect on October 28, 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.*