# Go Soiree vs Open Local

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Go Soiree at 7 against Open Local's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Go Soiree against 5.0 for Open Local. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Go Soiree has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Go Soiree ships an update every 2 weeks, Open Local every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Go Soiree | Open Local |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-soiree/id6744889856/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-local/id6778445620/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 92 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Go Soiree, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809760433) | [Open Local](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771773809) |

## What reviewers say

### Go Soiree

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-soiree/id6744889856)

Discover and book local vendors for any event, from catering to entertainment. Streamline your party planning process and manage all your bookings in one convenient app.

**Highlights:** Discover and book party vendors, Filter by service, location, and availability, Compare vendor prices, Manage all bookings in one app, In-app chat with vendors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Open Local

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-local/id6778445620)

Discover local producers, farms, and businesses on an interactive map. Find fresh goods, market surplus deals, and reserve items for pickup directly from vendors. Support your local economy by shopping small.

**Highlights:** Interactive local map, Discover local vendors, Reserve goods for pickup, Market surplus deals, Direct vendor connection, Vendor storefront management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Go Soiree free?

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

### Is Open Local free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Go Soiree or Open Local?

Go Soiree and Open Local are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Go Soiree or Open Local have ads?

Neither Go Soiree nor Open Local shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Go Soiree or Open Local?

Go Soiree ships an update every 2 weeks, and Open Local every 10 days. Most recently, Go Soiree was updated on October 10, 2026 and Open Local on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*