Comparison

SOCONNECT vs Welcome Building

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

Head to head

SOCONNECT

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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.

About

Welcome Building

Features

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Stay up to date with your workplace events, news, sustainability, and wellness features. Download the Welcome Building® app to join the community. You can invite your guests, stay updated with building information and get support from our on-site management team.

Screenshots

SOCONNECT4 screens

Welcome Building3 screens

Verdict

The call

SOCONNECT and Welcome Building 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

SOCONNECT ships an update every 5 weeks, Welcome Building monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

SOCONNECT versus Welcome Building: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SOCONNECT	Welcome Building
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	117 MB	118 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	The University of Southampton Science Park Ltd	Brunel Property

In-app purchases

None

SOCONNECT

No in-app purchases

None

Welcome Building

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SOCONNECT free?

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

Is Welcome Building free?

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

Do SOCONNECT or Welcome Building have ads?

Neither SOCONNECT nor Welcome Building shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SOCONNECT or Welcome Building?

SOCONNECT ships an update every 5 weeks, and Welcome Building monthly. Most recently, SOCONNECT was updated on August 17, 2026 and Welcome Building on August 18, 2026.