SoCo Connect vs Ask the S
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoCo Connect
Report non-emergency community issues like potholes or broken streetlights. Submit requests with photos, track their progress, and receive completion notifications. Stay informed about local news and events.
- Report non-emergency community concerns
- Submit requests with photos
- Track request status and completion
- Monitor and comment on requests
- Access county news and events
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SoCo Connect is a convenient way to report non-emergency community concerns and access County services. Here's how it works: 1. See something that needs to be fixed (potholes, street light problems, plugged culverts, etc.)? 2. Submit a request and attach a photo. 3. County staff receives the request and fixes the problem. 4. You are notified when the request is completed. You can monitor requests, provide comments, follow other requests in your community and check out the latest County news and events. Local government functions at its best when everyone participates. Download the app to get started today!
Ask the S
Submit service requests or ask questions to the Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority. This app provides a convenient way to stay connected with transit services.
- Submit service requests
- Ask transit questions
- Stay in touch with transit authority
- Convenient communication tool
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Ask the S allows you to quickly submit service requests or ask a question. Ask the S is a convenient tool for staying in touch with Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ask the S at 5.0 against SoCo Connect's 1.9. SoCo Connect's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Ask the S holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoCo Connect has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SoCo Connect ships an update every 3 months, Ask the S every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.
| Parameter | SoCo Connect | Ask the S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (21 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | County of Sonoma Information Systems Department | GOGov, Inc. |
Customer experience
SoCo Connect
Ask the S
In-app purchases
SoCo Connect
No in-app purchases
Ask the S
No in-app purchases
