Sit By Me vs SOQL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sit By Me
This app connects remote workers in real-time at public spaces like cafes and coworking spots. Users can indicate if they are open to chat or prefer to focus, making it easy to find like-minded individuals nearby to build a professional or social network.
- Connect in real-time
- Set 'Open to Chat' or 'Quiet Focus' modes
- Discover nearby users
- Build professional networks
- Find community in public spaces
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Sit By Me – Connect in Real Life, In Real Time The future of remote work is here. Work anywhere. Connect everywhere. Sit By Me transforms cafés, libraries, bars, coworking spaces, and third places into community hubs for the modern remote worker. Whether you’re open to chat or prefer quiet focus, the app helps you find your people — in real life, in real time. How it works: • Set Your Mode → Green if you’re open to chat, Red if you’re working quietly. • Discover Nearby Connections → See who’s around you, instantly. • Sit Together, Naturally → Build your network, share space, or just vibe with others around. Why Sit By Me? • The future of remote work is social → Don’t just work from anywhere, belong anywhere. • Build community while you work → Make connections without interrupting productivity. • For workers & businesses alike → Users connect; businesses become trusted community connection points. Remote work doesn’t have to be isolating. Download Sit By Me today — and build your remote work network in real life, in real time.
SOQL
This app helps you intentionally strengthen relationships with gentle reminders and a system for building connection habits. Track your progress with a Relationship Score and stay motivated through friendly competition and community leaderboards.
- Smart reminders to stay in touch
- Relationship Score tracking
- Streak tracking for habits
- Community leaderboards
- Unlockable perks and recognition
- Intuitive design
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Stay Connected. Strengthen Relationships. Build Better Habits. SOQL makes keeping up with friends and family easier, more intentional, and even fun. Whether you struggle to remember to text back or simply want to be more present in your relationships, SOQL gives you gentle reminders, motivation, and a system that helps you stay connected. We also help you find the perfect place or activity that's in between you and your friends! Get Reminder Notifications to Stay in Touch Life is busy — replying can slip your mind. SOQL sends friendly reminders to check in, respond to messages, or reconnect with people you care about. You choose the contacts, timing, and frequency. Activity Planner that provides place suggestions between you and your group! Build Connection Habits With Points & Streaks Strengthen your relationships over time. Every time you check in, respond, or maintain a streak, you boost your Relationship Score — a fun way to see your progress and deepen bonds. Climb the Leaderboard & Stay Motivated See how your consistency compares with others in the SOQL community. Friendly competition helps you stay motivated and engaged. Unlock Future Perks & Recognition The more consistent you are, the more you can unlock exclusive SOQL perks, recognition, and additional features designed to celebrate your commitment to staying connected. Key Features - Smart reminders to respond to messages or check in with friends - Activity Suggestions for you and your group based on everyone's location - Relationship Score showing how consistently you stay in touch - Streak tracking to build healthy communication habits - Leaderboards to stay motivated with friendly competition - Simple, intuitive design focused on meaningful connection, not endless scrolling A social management tool — not another social media app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SOQL at 5.0 against Sit By Me's 4.6. SOQL also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
SOQL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Sit By Me's written reviews are positive against 100% of SOQL's.
Sit By Me ships an update fortnightly, SOQL weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sit By Me | SOQL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (28 ratings) | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bradley Steckart | Sybil Onyeagoro |
Customer experience
Sit By Me
SOQL
In-app purchases
Sit By Me
No in-app purchases
SOQL
No in-app purchases









