# Connect Giant vs Pheels

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Connect Giant at none against Pheels's 7. Pheels's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pheels sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Connect Giant asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Connect Giant against 5.0 for Pheels. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pheels has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Connect Giant ships an update every 2 months, Pheels every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Connect Giant | Pheels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-giant/id6742514561/reviews) | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pheels/id6762001389/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 152 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Russel Walder](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798799825) | [Emmanuel Forson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886467389) |

## What reviewers say

### Connect Giant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-giant/id6742514561)

This platform uses short videos for authentic connections, allowing users to request and reply with video messages. It focuses on meaningful interactions over likes and followers, facilitating friendships, collaborations, and shared interest discovery.

**Highlights:** Video-first connection requests, Video replies for conversations, AI-powered connection engine, Create or upload videos, Add music, titles, and filters, Discover personalized video feeds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pheels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pheels/id6762001389)

A social video platform for creators to share short videos, interact with followers through comments and direct messages, and receive financial support via in-app tipping. Discover new content and connect with your favorite artists.

**Highlights:** Watch and discover short videos, Comment on posts, Message creators directly, Tip creators with in-app purchases, Follow favorite creators

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| pheels.checkout.5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| pheels.wallet.checkout.10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Session tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pheels.wallet.checkout.25 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Project tip | $24.99 | one-time |
| pheels.wallet.checkout.50 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Connect Giant free?

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

### Is Pheels free?

Pheels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Connect Giant or Pheels?

Connect Giant and Pheels are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 12 ratings respectively.

### Do Connect Giant or Pheels have ads?

Neither Connect Giant nor Pheels shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Connect Giant or Pheels?

Connect Giant ships an update every 2 months, and Pheels every 3 weeks. Most recently, Connect Giant was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pheels on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*