Connections vs Shimy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connections
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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/
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.
- Real-time proximity matching
- Live selfie verification
- Expiring posts (3 hours)
- Expiring chats (24 hours)
- Identity verification
- Mascot chat companion
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
Connections ships an update every 4 weeks, Shimy fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Connections | Shimy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Outliers Global Inc | Shimy, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Connections
- Premium + Weekly$0.997 Days
- Premium+Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium+Quarterly$4.993 Months
- 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
Shimy
No in-app purchases








