Compton vs Beside (M1)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compton
Engage with your city by accessing city hall, local businesses, news, and events. Report city issues like potholes and graffiti directly to the correct department and track their resolution. Stay informed and connected with your community through this official city application.
- City Hall access
- Local business directory
- News and event calendar
- Issue reporting and tracking
- Contact information and maps
- Message local businesses
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Become a civic citizen and engage with your city like never before by downloading the official app. With features like City Hall, Places, News, Calendar, Business Directory and Issue Reporting, you'll find it easier than ever to stay connected with your city with just a few taps on your mobile device. City Hall and Places sections allow you to have all the important contact and destination information in your city with the click of a button. Learn about your city's history, demographics and elected officials. Find parks, facilities and points-of-interest along with information, phone numbers, maps and directions. Use the Issue Reporting section to report graffiti, potholes and other issues directly to the correct city department right from your phone. The issues are tracked from the initial report to resolution in the "My Reports" section and you will receive push notifications as your report progresses. Stay informed and up-to-date on the latest happenings and upcoming events through the News and Calendar sections. Use the Business Directory to find a local contractor, bakery or new restaurant just around the corner from you. Promote economic development and help ensure your city's thriving future by shopping and dining right where you live. Use the Message Manager to message the business directly and interact with your local business owners on a more personal level than third-party review sites allow. Download your city's app and start engaging with your town on a more meaningful level. Become a civic citizen today!
Beside (M1)
This app provides a dedicated business phone number, transcribes calls and voicemails, and automatically suggests next steps. It helps reduce administrative tasks, improve focus, and ensures no important conversations are missed. Ideal for professionals managing a high volume of calls.
- Dedicated business phone number
- Automatic call transcription
- AI-powered call summarization
- Suggested action items
- Daily recaps
- Missed call follow-up
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Meet Beside, the work number that works for you Beside remembers all your texts & calls and outlines your next steps. Beside IS YOUR NEW WORK NUMBER Beside lets you choose a new business phone number in your local area code, so you can enhance your professional brand and separate your work and personal life. Beside REMEMBERS EVERYTHING Beside automatically transcribes all your calls and voicemails. Ask Beside AI to retrieve a detail and receive an answer in seconds, without keywords or scrolling. Beside KNOWS WHAT TO DO NEXT After every call, Beside automatically sends summaries with suggested actions and calendar events. Plus Beside’s daily recaps mean you’ll never worry about missing something that needs your attention. ********** Why choose Beside? LESS ADMIN, MORE PRODUCTIVITY Beside automatically takes notes and helps you follow up on calls and messages, so you do less admin work and spend more time on what really matters. LESS STRESS, MORE FOCUS With Beside as your assistant, you can stop multitasking during calls, and have more energy to focus without distraction. NEVER MISS OUT Beside reminds you about every call and conversation, so you never miss something that needs your attention. DISCOVER NEW OPPORTUNITIES Beside can connect the dots across conversations, helping you discover new opportunities for your company, your clients, or your business relationships. ********** Who is Beside made for? REAL ESTATE AGENTS + SALESPEOPLE Keep better track of listings, offers, clients preferences, contract negotiations, and more. BUSINESS OWNERS + ENTREPRENEURS For anyone running a business that depends on phone calls, Beside makes managing a heavy call load so much simpler. FREELANCERS + CONSULTANTS When you’ve got clients and companies who need to reach you, Beside has you covered. ANYONE WITHS LOTS OF CALLS AND A BUSY SCHEDULE Beside is flexible enough to assist CEOs, executives, parents, and more. ********** Try for free for 7 days, then $29.99 monthly or $199.99 yearly subscription. By subscribing to Beside, you unlock all features: · Unlimited calls and texts to +1 numbers and other Beside users. · Transcription and summarization of calls and voice notes. · Ask Beside anything, from retrieving info to drafting texts. ********** TERMS & PRIVACY https://interfaceai.com/privacy https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Compton at 100% against Beside (M1)'s 39%. Compton also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). Beside (M1)'s advantage is ratings volume (9.2K vs 3) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, 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. Beside (M1) sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Compton asks for nothing beyond the download.
Compton holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beside (M1) has 9.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Compton's written reviews are positive against 39% of Beside (M1)'s.
Compton ships an update monthly, Beside (M1) every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compton | Beside (M1) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.8 (9.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 39.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 9.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #103 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 202 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Compton | Interface, Inc. |
Customer experience
Compton
Beside (M1)
Bugs and requests
Compton
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Beside (M1)
Reported bugs
4 issues- Calls randomly stopping
- Inability to use app with Verizon
- Account lockouts and number porting issues
- Unreliable outgoing call functionality
Requested features
5 requests- Allow PDF uploads to increase knowledge base
- Ability to pick up calls directly without calling back
- Business hours and auto attendant features
- Multilingual support
- Download audio recordings
In-app purchases
Compton
No in-app purchases
Beside (M1)
- Beside Starter3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Beside Starter$19.991 Month
- Beside Starter7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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- M1 Pro14 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Beside Starter7 Days trial$29.991 Month
- Beside Starter$29.991 Month
- Beside Business7 Days trial$29.991 Month
- M1 Pro for Teams$29.991 Month
- Beside Business$39.991 Month
- Beside Business$49.991 Month
- Beside Starter$139.991 Year
- Beside Starter3 Days trial$139.991 Year
- Beside Starter7 Days trial$139.991 Year
- Beside Starter7 Days trial$199.991 Year
- M1 Pro for Teams7 Days trial$199.991 Year
- M1 Pro for Teams$199.991 Year









