Comparison

Our vs SOCONNECT

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

Head to head

Our

A place to live, work and play

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About

Our

Features

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Introducing Our Riverside, your gateway to Riverside Sunderland and the place to connect with the Riverside community. Find out the latest news, building and development updates, and get involved with our vibrant series of events. Plus, book amenities, manage visitors and report issues to the property management team, all from one place. All available via the Our Riverside app.

About

SOCONNECT

Features

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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.

Screenshots

Our4 screens

SOCONNECT4 screens

Verdict

The call

Our and SOCONNECT are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

Our versus SOCONNECT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Our	SOCONNECT
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks	Every 5 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	114 MB	117 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Sunderland City Council	The University of Southampton Science Park Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Our

No in-app purchases

None

SOCONNECT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Our free?

Our is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is SOCONNECT free?

SOCONNECT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Our or SOCONNECT have ads?

Neither Our nor SOCONNECT shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Our or SOCONNECT?

Our ships an update every 5 weeks, and SOCONNECT every 5 weeks. Most recently, Our was updated on September 17, 2026 and SOCONNECT on August 17, 2026.