Comparison

connectGS vs Total Expert

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

connectGS

This mobile platform allows loan officers to efficiently manage their client contacts and loan applications while on the move. It provides tools for organizing borrower information and tracking loan progress, streamlining daily operations for mortgage professionals.

Highlights
  • Contact management
  • Loan tracking
  • Mobile database access
  • On-the-go management
  • Streamlined operations
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Gold Star Mortgage Financials' mobile platform for Loan Officers to manage their database of contacts and loans on the go.

About

Total Expert

This app provides loan officers with a secure mobile platform for real-time SMS messaging, contact management, and task organization. It helps financial professionals build trust and grow relationships with borrowers through seamless communication and efficient workflow management, even when away from their desks.

Highlights
  • Real-time SMS messaging
  • Contact search
  • Task management
  • Note logging
  • Push notifications
  • Secure login with biometrics
Features
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Messaging Built for Loan Officers Stay connected to your borrowers anywhere you go. Total Expert empowers modern financial professionals with a secure, purpose-built mobile experience designed to help you build trust and grow relationships through real conversations. Whether you're coordinating follow-up meetings, managing contact tasks, or checking in with borrowers, Total Expert's mobile app keeps you at the center of the conversation — no desk required. Real-Time SMS Messaging – Seamlessly send and receive text messages with opted-in contacts. Use emojis, maintain conversation history, and stay in sync across devices. Contact Search – Instantly find your contacts by name, email, or phone number. Task Management – Create, edit, complete, and delete one-time tasks directly at the contact level. View tasks organized by due date — overdue, due today, due this week, and beyond — so nothing slips through the cracks. Notes – Log important details and outcomes on the go, right from your phone. Notifications – Never miss a message. Push notifications bring you back into the conversation the moment a borrower replies. Secure Login – Sign in faster with Face ID or biometrics after your first SSO login — no need to repeat the full authentication flow every time. Stay productive, stay personal, and stay compliant — with a mobile experience purpose-built for loan originators. Download now and keep your conversations moving, wherever you are.

Screenshots

connectGS4 screens
Total Expert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: connectGS at 3 against Total Expert's 1. On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for connectGS against 5.0 for Total Expert. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

connectGS ships an update monthly, Total Expert fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
connectGS versus Total Expert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterconnectGSTotal Expert
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGold Star Mortgage Financial Group Corp.Total Expert, Inc.

Customer experience

connectGS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Total Expert

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

connectGS

No in-app purchases

None

Total Expert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is connectGS free?
connectGS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Total Expert free?
Total Expert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, connectGS or Total Expert?
connectGS and Total Expert are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do connectGS or Total Expert have ads?
Neither connectGS nor Total Expert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, connectGS or Total Expert?
connectGS ships an update monthly, and Total Expert fortnightly. Most recently, connectGS was updated on October 8, 2026 and Total Expert on October 3, 2026.

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