Comparison

Contact vs So

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

Head to head
About

Contact

This app revolutionizes professional networking by allowing users to exchange contact information and share files seamlessly using NFC technology and customizable digital business cards. It offers features like QR code scanning for saving contacts and an emergency contact option for quick access to vital information.

Highlights
  • Digital business card creation
  • NFC contact exchange
  • Customizable profiles
  • Seamless file sharing
  • QR code scanner
  • Enterprise account management
  • Emergency contact feature
Features
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Elevate your networking experience with Contact Wearables, the revolutionary app designed to seamlessly integrate NFC functionality with stylish wearable devices. With Contact Wearables, connecting with professionals, sharing information, and expanding your network has never been more intuitive. • Digital Business Card: Create a personalized digital card with photo, job title, company details, and social links. • Effortless Networking: Exchange contact info with a tap, eliminating the need for physical business cards. • Create engaging and customizable profiles tailored to your profession or business needs. • Seamless File Sharing: Share documents, images, and more with ease for efficient collaboration. • QR Scanner for Contact Cards: Instantly save others’ contact details by scanning QR codes. • Enterprise Accounts: Elevate your business with live updates on users using your their information. • Centralized Management: Streamline control and oversight for your organization. • Emergency Contact Feature: Store essential contact info for quick access in urgent situations.

About

So

Connect professionally and personally on a vibrant community platform. Create digital business cards, find job opportunities, and organize events. Earn real rewards for genuine interactions.

Highlights
  • Digital business cards
  • Job browsing and applications
  • Find people and create groups
  • Organize events and meetups
  • Earn real cash rewards
  • Privacy controls
Features
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Welcome to So-Q – Your All-in-One Hub for Real Connections! Discover the social app that brings professional networking, new friendships, and meaningful relationships into one vibrant community. Key Features: • Job Opportunities – Browse, post, and apply to jobs with ease. • People & Events – Find like-minded people nearby, create private/public groups, organize meetups, parties & events. • Digital Business Cards – Create & customize multiple cards, store in your secure in-app wallet, exchange or collect instantly – no more paper! • Earn Real Rewards – Send Q-Likes to show appreciation; turn points into real cash! • Privacy First – Full control: keep your profile, groups & connections private or go public. Whether you're networking in your city, meeting new people while traveling, or earning rewards through genuine interactions, So-Q makes it simple, fun, and rewarding. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Contact4 screens
So4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: So at 5.0 against Contact's 3.6. Contact's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Contact sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and So sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

So holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Contact ships an update every 9 days, So every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Contact versus So: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContactSo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB142 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperContact Wearables LLCSoQ, Inc.

Customer experience

Contact

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

So

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Contact

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly Plan$6.991 Month
  • Elite Monthly Plan$12.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Plan$59.991 Year
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  • Elite Yearly Plan$99.991 Year
10 purchases

So

Subscriptions5
  • Silver Monthly Plan2 Months trial$4.991 Month
  • Additional Group$4.991 Month
  • Account Verification$7.991 Year
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  • VIP Monthly Plan1 Month trial$29.991 Month
  • Business Monthly$49.991 Month
One-time5
  • 50,000 Q-Points$4.99
  • 100,000 Points$9.99
  • 250,000 Points$24.99
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  • 500,000 Q-Points$49.99
  • One Million Q-Points$99.99

Questions

Is Contact free?
Contact is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is So free?
So is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Contact or So?
So is rated higher. Contact averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while So averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Contact or So have ads?
Neither Contact nor So shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Contact or So?
Contact ships an update every 9 days, and So every 4 weeks. Most recently, Contact was updated on November 3, 2026 and So on November 4, 2026.

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