Comparison

Connected vs Citybeat

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

Head to head

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About

Connected

Features

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Connected, la prima applicazione per gli studenti. Più di 350 scuole, 25 città italiane. Prova ora Connected.

About

Citybeat

Features

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Citybeat is the app that shows you the “heartbeat” of the city: get real-time insights on who’s going where, what’s happening and when – so you can make the best choice (no FOMO). • Discover the right places at the right time Citybeat shows you the most popular spots in real time, based on plans shared by users. • See your friends’ plans Find out what your friends are doing and join them with a tap. Planning your night out has never been easier. • One plan = two views when you share your plan, your friends will see it – and the place will become more popular in the Home feed. The more people share, the more Citybeat becomes the true heartbeat of your city.

Screenshots

Connected4 screens

Citybeat3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Connected at daily against Citybeat's every 9 days. Citybeat's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, 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

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

Connected ships an update daily, Citybeat every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Connected versus Citybeat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Connected	Citybeat
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Daily — better	Every 9 days
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	18.0	16.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	104 MB	40 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	NICCOLO GIACHI	Citybeat Srl

In-app purchases

None

Connected

No in-app purchases

None

Citybeat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Connected free?

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

Is Citybeat free?

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

Do Connected or Citybeat have ads?

Neither Connected nor Citybeat shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Connected or Citybeat?

Connected ships an update daily, and Citybeat every 9 days. Most recently, Connected was updated on September 30, 2026 and Citybeat on October 5, 2026.