Comparison

Socket vs WhenService

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

Head to head
About

Socket

Easily log and track all your vehicle's maintenance, repairs, and fuel fill-ups. Receive timely reminders for scheduled services and maintain a comprehensive history of work performed. Monitor fuel economy and store essential vehicle details for quick reference.

Highlights
  • Log maintenance, repairs, and fill-ups
  • Receive maintenance reminders
  • Track fuel economy
  • Document repair history
  • Store vehicle details
  • Export records (PDF/CSV)
  • iCloud sync across devices
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Keep your vehicles running smoothly with Socket. Log and track maintenance, repairs, and fill-ups all in one place, whether you’re a car enthusiast or just want peace of mind. - Monitor maintenance, repairs, and fuel economy from the dashboard, with quick and easy logging - Receive reminders for regular maintenance so you never miss a service - Document repairs to maintain a complete history of work performed on your vehicles - Log fill-ups and monitor fuel economy over time - Add vehicle details such as VIN, tire size, and more for easy reference - Export records in PDF or CSV for sharing or backup - Keep your data synced across devices with iCloud for seamless access

About

WhenService

Features
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WhenService makes it easy to stay on top of maintenance for every vehicle you own—cars, motorbikes, and boats. Log service history, track usage, and get reminders so you never miss what’s due. Key features: - Track cars and motorbikes by mileage - Track boats by engine hours - Vehicle‑specific service types and presets - Log date, usage, cost, and notes for every service - Attach up to 20 photos (receipts, parts, work done) - Create time‑based, mileage‑based, or engine‑hours reminders - See a complete timeline across all vehicles - Export your data anytime Free vs Premium: Free includes 1 vehicle, up to 3 service entries, and 1 active reminders. Upgrade to Premium to unlock unlimited vehicles, service history, and reminders. Sync across devices: Your service records automatically sync across iPhone and iPad with iCloud, so your history is always with you.

Screenshots

Socket4 screens
WhenService4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Socket at none against WhenService's 1. WhenService's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WhenService sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Socket asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Socket ships an update every 5 weeks, WhenService every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Socket versus WhenService: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSocketWhenService
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustin RisnerBartosz Potmalnik

In-app purchases

None

Socket

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WhenService

One-time1
  • WhenService Lifetime Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Socket free?
Socket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WhenService free?
WhenService is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Socket or WhenService have ads?
Neither Socket nor WhenService shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Socket or WhenService?
Socket ships an update every 5 weeks, and WhenService every 3 days. Most recently, Socket was updated on September 17, 2026 and WhenService on September 15, 2026.

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