Comparison

CMPL Connect vs HBS India

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

Head to head

About

CMPL Connect

Features

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CMPL is India's only platform that connects Retailers, D2C Brands, Contract Manufacturers, Ingredients and Raw Material Suppliers, FMCG Brand Owners, Specialty Retailers, HORECA, Pharmacy Chains, Exporters, Packaging Suppliers and other industry players, and has today successfully created an ecosystem for the industry to connect and drive business opportunities for all stakeholders under one roof.

About

HBS India

Features

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Since its establishment in 2017, the Hair & Beauty Show (HBS) has emerged as a leading platform in the beauty industry, bringing together hair and beauty professionals, brands, and enthusiasts. This two-day event is a confluence of creativity, inspiration, product innovation, and service excellence across Hair, Makeup, Nails, Skin, and Spa services, raising the professional industry standards.

Screenshots

CMPL Connect4 screens

HBS India4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HBS India at 13.0 against CMPL Connect's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CMPL Connect ships an update every 6 days, HBS India every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

CMPL Connect versus HBS India: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CMPL Connect	HBS India
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 days	Every 4 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	160 MB	77 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	ExpoPlatform LTD	Corbel

In-app purchases

None

CMPL Connect

No in-app purchases

None

HBS India

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CMPL Connect free?

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

Is HBS India free?

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

Do CMPL Connect or HBS India have ads?

Neither CMPL Connect nor HBS India shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CMPL Connect or HBS India?

CMPL Connect ships an update every 6 days, and HBS India every 4 days. Most recently, CMPL Connect was updated on November 4, 2026 and HBS India on October 25, 2026.