Connect™ vs Kpler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connect™
Access business and market intelligence on the go. Discover industry analysis, market research, and economic forecasts from experts. Track trends, visualize data, and share insights with colleagues.
- Follow market trends
- Track chemical pricing
- Synchronize across devices
- Share content with colleagues
- Access email alerts
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Keep the power of S&P Global expertise in your pocket and follow the latest trends, dynamics, and events shaping your industry while you are on-the-go. Connect is a business and market intelligence platform that provides access to an unmatched concentration of industry analysis, in-depth market research, and economic forecasts from over 2,000 world-renowned experts. Connect lets you discover, analyse, visualize, and integrate insight and data to quickly advance your next decision. Features: - Follow market trends. Browse the latest analysis of events and trends shaping your industry from experts in energy, chemical, economics, and country risk. Track chemical pricing. Create a watchlist of your key chemicals and follow the latest market prices available from S&P Global. - Synchronise across devices. Save content on any device (smartphone, iPad, desktop) and access it later on any device. - Share with colleagues. Email content from Connect to a colleague to review. - Open email alerts. Open content from your Connect email alerts, both general and customised, and read content directly within the app. Note: a Connect account required to access the app. Content and features will vary according to your product subscriptions.
Kpler
Access real-time global commodity market intelligence and analytics. Stay informed with unbiased research, news, and live vessel tracking. Make decisive market moves with comprehensive data and insights.
- Real-time commodity market intelligence
- Unbiased research reports and webinars
- Live news updates
- Global vessel and cargo tracking
- Commodity flow data visualization
- Fleet and inventory metrics
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Kpler is a trusted source of real-time global commodity intelligence and analytics for a wide range of industry professionals, including trading houses, oil and gas companies, vessel owners, international oil corporations, hedge funds, and banks. Our app keeps users informed and up-to-date on global commodity market developments through access to unbiased research reports, webinars, and real-time news, wherever they are. Our dynamic map provides real-time tracking information globally for vessels, cargo, commodity flow data, and more. Our proprietary technology helps market professionals stay ahead of the competition by providing real-time visibility into global commodity shipping volumes and players. We equip our clients with the tools and technology to decisively act on every market move. FEATURES: Insight & News: - Access deep impartial research reports, webinars, and news on the go. - Gain an in-depth understanding of commodity market developments and their implications. - Anticipate and track market developments, find opportunities on the go. Dynamic Map: - View comprehensive, granular data on global commodity flows while on the move. - Port calls & Voyages: Instantly view vessel routes, departure and arrival times and much more - Real-time tracking of vessel movements around the world. - Gain insight into the cargo carried by vessels in real-time Analytics: - Instantly access global commodity flows, inventories and fleet metrics We're always looking for ways to improve and enhance the app. If you have any suggestions, feedback or ideas for new features, we welcome and encourage your feedback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Kpler at every 3 weeks against Connect™'s every 2 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Connect™ against 5.0 for Kpler. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 17 respectively.
Connect™ ships an update every 2 months, Kpler every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connect™ | Kpler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | S&P Global, Inc | Kpler |
Customer experience
Connect™
Kpler
In-app purchases
Connect™
No in-app purchases
Kpler
No in-app purchases






