Comparison

Connections vs Shimy

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

Head to head
About

Connections

Features
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Connections is a modern social and dating platform designed to help people meet genuine individuals and build meaningful relationships. Whether you're looking for friendship, conversation, or a serious relationship, Connections helps you discover people who share your interests. WHY CONNECTIONS? • Discover people nearby • Real profiles and meaningful conversations • Safe and respectful community • Easy and simple matching • Build friendships and long-term relationships FEATURES Smart Matching Find people based on interests, location and compatibility. Chat Instantly Start conversations with people you match with. Discover New People Explore profiles and meet people from your city or around the world. Privacy & Safety We prioritize user safety and provide tools to report and block suspicious users. WHO IS THIS FOR? • People looking for meaningful connections • Individuals seeking friendships • Users searching for serious relationships Connections is designed to create a respectful and authentic social experience. Download Connections and start meeting amazing people today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Shimy

This app connects you with real people nearby who are also open to meeting. Share a live selfie when you're out, and others can respond with their own. Chat opens if you both approve, with conversations lasting 24 hours.

Highlights
  • Real-time proximity matching
  • Live selfie verification
  • Expiring posts (3 hours)
  • Expiring chats (24 hours)
  • Identity verification
  • Mascot chat companion
Features
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no swiping. no stale profiles. no wondering if anyone's out there. see someone across the bar? now you can do something about it. if you're out, say so. posts last 3 hours. chats last 24. don't waste it. how it works - post a live selfie when you're out - see who's nearby and around right now - into someone? answer with your own selfie - they're into you too? chat opens. - make something happen before it's gone why it's different - camera-only. taken now, not two years ago - you only show up when you want to - everyone you see is actually near you - the feed is never stale. posts vanish in 3 hours - 24-hour chats. less talking, more meeting - identity verification required. catfish belong in the ocean. nothing happening yet? shimy's in your chats. always up. just be yourself*ie.

Screenshots

Connections4 screens
Shimy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shimy at none against Connections's 9. Shimy also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Connections sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Shimy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Connections ships an update every 4 weeks, Shimy fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Connections versus Shimy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnectionsShimy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB43 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperOutliers Global IncShimy, Inc.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Connections

Subscriptions3
  • Premium + Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Premium+Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium+Quarterly$4.993 Months
One-time6
  • Single Boost$4.99
  • Single Boost$6.49
  • Dating Pro$9.99
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  • 3x Boost$12.99
  • 5x Boost$17.99
  • Dating Master$19.99
None

Shimy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Connections free?
Connections is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shimy free?
Shimy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Connections or Shimy have ads?
Connections shows ads; Shimy does not.
Which is updated more often, Connections or Shimy?
Connections ships an update every 4 weeks, and Shimy fortnightly. Most recently, Connections was updated on November 5, 2026 and Shimy on November 5, 2026.

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