Comparison

M&A Connect vs Dealmakers Network

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

Head to head
About

M&A Connect

This business networking application connects professionals with advisory firms, investors, and service providers. It facilitates the discovery of potential partners and allows for the management of firm registrations and engagement tracking within a single platform.

Highlights
  • Connect with advisory firms
  • Discover investors
  • Find service providers
  • Manage firm registrations
  • Track engagement
Features
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M&A Connects is a business networking app that links dealmakers with advisory firms, investors, and service providers. Discover partners, manage firm registrations, and track engagement in one platform.

About

Dealmakers Network

Connect with entrepreneurs, investors, and advisors in the middle-market dealmaking space. Access conference details, speaker profiles, and attendee lists for exclusive networking opportunities. Join a community of over 10,000 professionals from past events.

Highlights
  • Connect with entrepreneurs, investors, and advisors
  • Middle-market dealmaking focus
  • Conference agendas and speaker profiles
  • Attendee lists for networking
  • Access to a community of 10,000+ professionals
Features
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The Smart Business Dealmakers App connects thousands of entrepreneurs, investors and advisers involved in middle-market dealmaking across the United States. The app includes information specific to each Smart Business Dealmakers Conference in 2025, including agenda, speaker and honoree profiles, and attendee lists. Attendees at each conference will be admitted to the Dealmakers Network, which consists of more than 10,000 attendees from past Dealmakers Conferences.

Screenshots

M&A Connect3 screens
Dealmakers Network4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: M&A Connect at 5.0 against Dealmakers Network's 4.3. On price, ratings volume, 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

M&A Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

M&A Connect ships an update every 5 days, Dealmakers Network every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
M&A Connect versus Dealmakers Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterM&A ConnectDealmakers Network
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.417.4
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB146 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperM&A AdvisorSmart Business Network, Inc.

Customer experience

M&A Connect

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dealmakers Network

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

In-app purchases

None

M&A Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Dealmakers Network

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is M&A Connect free?
M&A Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dealmakers Network free?
Dealmakers Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, M&A Connect or Dealmakers Network?
M&A Connect is rated higher. M&A Connect averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Dealmakers Network averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do M&A Connect or Dealmakers Network have ads?
Neither M&A Connect nor Dealmakers Network shows ads.
Which is updated more often, M&A Connect or Dealmakers Network?
M&A Connect ships an update every 5 days, and Dealmakers Network every 6 days. Most recently, M&A Connect was updated on October 30, 2026 and Dealmakers Network on November 4, 2026.

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