The Bonhill Building vs SOCONNECT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Bonhill Building
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The Bonhill Building app keeps you in touch with your colleagues and working community. Access to social features through a Social Wall keeps you up to date with your colleagues, and a mobile credential provides keyless access to the workplace. Occupants can look at real-time local events, amenities, transport and offers to see what’s going on outside of the office.
SOCONNECT
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Download the SOCONNECT app to join the University of Southampton Science Park community. This app is for occupiers who can connect with USSP staff, colleagues, and the working community - A Science Park connected. Access building services, meeting room bookings and key information. Whilst making sure you always have access to the latest events, news, and alerts on the Park.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SOCONNECT at every 5 weeks against The Bonhill Building's every 5 months. The Bonhill Building's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
The Bonhill Building ships an update every 5 months, SOCONNECT every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Bonhill Building | SOCONNECT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SMART SPACES GLOBAL LTD | The University of Southampton Science Park Ltd |
In-app purchases
The Bonhill Building
No in-app purchases
SOCONNECT
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Bonhill Building free?
Is SOCONNECT free?
Do The Bonhill Building or SOCONNECT have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Bonhill Building or SOCONNECT?
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