Comparison

Maalde vs CMAI CONNECT

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

Head to head
About

Maalde

Features
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Discover the latest ethnic wear collections, share customer-ready images, set your own margins, and place orders instantly — all in one powerful app made exclusively for retailers. Whether you run a boutique, wholesale business, or reselling operation, our app gives you everything you need to grow faster and sell smarter. Key Features - Daily New Collections Stay updated with fresh ethnic wear launches — sarees, suits, Kurtis, lehengas, and more. Always have trending designs to offer your customers. - Smart Margin Setting Set your own selling price with additional margin. Generate customer-ready images with your MRP automatically applied. - One-Tap Product Sharing Easily share high-quality, watermark-free images with your customers on WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and more. - Wishlist & Recently Viewed Save your favourite products and quickly revisit items your customers liked. - Place Orders Instantly Add products to your cart and place orders directly from the app — fast, simple, and fully transparent. - Real-Time Status Updates Track orders, view history, and manage all your activity effortlessly. - Bulk Shopping Made Easy Select multiple designs, customise margins, share collections, and order everything in a few taps. - Secure Access Only verified retailers get access to the app to ensure product protection and exclusivity. Why Retailers Love Our App Easy-to-use interface High-quality images ready for reselling Fast customer response through instant sharing Reliable order management Exclusive access to premium designs Grow Your Retail Business From finding designs to sharing, selling, and ordering — this app makes your entire retail process faster, easier, and more profitable.

About

CMAI CONNECT

This app serves as a vital link for the Indian apparel industry, connecting manufacturers, exporters, retailers, and ancillary businesses. It facilitates interaction with the government on policy matters and guides members on regulatory compliance.

Highlights
  • Industry networking
  • Government policy interaction
  • Regulatory compliance guidance
  • Membership directory
  • Industry news and updates
Features
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CMAI, Leading the growth of Indian Apparel Industry The Clothing Manufacturers Association Of India (CMAI) is the pioneer and most representative Association of the Indian apparel industry for over four decades. It has a membership base of over 20,000 companies, including Readymade Garment Manufacturers, Exporters, Retailers and Ancillary Industry. With its headquarter in Mumbai, CMAI also has branches in New Delhi, Bangalore and Pune. The Association acts as a catalyst of change in the industry by interacting with the Government on matters of policies that impact the future of apparel industry. Representing the industry's viewpoint in matters like Sales Tax, VAT etc. for the Domestic Sector and Exim Policy, procedures etc. for the Export Sector are important amongst such issues. The Association also Guides its Members on compliance with various Government Regulations.

Screenshots

Maalde4 screens
CMAI CONNECT4 screens

Verdict

The call

Maalde and CMAI CONNECT are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Maalde ships an update every 11 days, CMAI CONNECT fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Maalde versus CMAI CONNECT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaaldeCMAI CONNECT
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB40 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSanjay PanjawaniAshish Parakh

In-app purchases

None

Maalde

No in-app purchases

None

CMAI CONNECT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maalde free?
Maalde is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CMAI CONNECT free?
CMAI CONNECT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Maalde or CMAI CONNECT have ads?
Neither Maalde nor CMAI CONNECT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maalde or CMAI CONNECT?
Maalde ships an update every 11 days, and CMAI CONNECT fortnightly. Most recently, Maalde was updated on September 20, 2026 and CMAI CONNECT on September 18, 2026.

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