CST Energy vs Connected?
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CST Energy
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CST Energy是拥有德国研发专利的智能制造工厂,依托德国储能技术,CST为世界成千上万的安装商提供储能产品及储能解决方案。我们相信,锂电之光由我所照,光之所及由我所储。
Connected?
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Are you Connected? This app finally gives you the answer, fast. A clean interface shows how responsive your network is and what you can try when something is wrong, with advanced diagnostic tools for the technically inclined. Everything runs on your device: no account, no ads, no tracking. The tools: • Ping - Measure packet loss and response time in real time • HTTPS Ping - Measure how long a connection to port 443 takes, also where regular ping is blocked • DNS - Test and compare your DNS against well-known providers to see if you should switch • Lookup - Go from a name to IP addresses and back, with your own DNS or Cloudflare • Advanced LAN scanner - Find out which devices are on your network, and which ports they have open • Port scanner - Check the open ports on a host to confirm everything is the way you want it • Path MTU - Find the largest packet size your network lets through without fragmenting it • Subnet calculator - Calculates the network address, broadcast and number of hosts. (Yes, because I can never remember it myself.) • Traceroute - See the route your packets take to the target • Status for Wi-Fi, cellular, VPN and Personal Hotspot - including the data sent and received while your hotspot is active The app also lets you know when a VPN or tunnel is active, or when a hotel or café sign-in page might affect your results. Apple Watch, iPhone Duo and Live Activities: • Apple Watch - Connected or not, the response time and a short history, also as a complication • iPhone Duo - Folded, unfolded, or next to another app in Split View. Unfolded, you can run two tests side by side. • Live Activities - Follow ping, traceroute, the LAN and port scans and HTTPS Ping on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. A test pauses after a short while in the background; tap Resume when you're back. I built Connected? because I was tired of connecting to hotel Wi-Fi, or seeing a full 5G icon in the corner, and still not getting a single website to load. Is the site down, is it the app, or am I simply offline? Now you don't have to wonder: Connected? gives you the answer almost instantly. Privacy is the foundation: • No account, no ads, no analytics SDK, no third-party crash reporter. • Nothing goes to the developer. The status check contacts a few fixed addresses (Cloudflare and Apple); the tests contact only the targets and DNS servers you choose. • Location access is used only to read the Wi-Fi name (SSID), never to track where you are. • A one-time purchase. No subscription. No in-app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CST Energy at Free against Connected?'s $2.99. CST Energy also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Connected?'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
CST Energy is free to download; Connected? costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CST Energy ships an update every 4 months, Connected? fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CST Energy | Connected? |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 亘能科技有限公司 | rober buyle |
In-app purchases
CST Energy
No in-app purchases
Connected?
No in-app purchases









