SoCo Connect vs MyKern
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!
MyKern
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Wondering how to quickly and easily find out what's going on around Kern County? Look no further than MyKern.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MyKern at every 6 weeks against SoCo Connect's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
SoCo Connect ships an update every 3 months, MyKern every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoCo Connect | MyKern |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | County of Sonoma Information Systems Department | GOGov, Inc. |
In-app purchases
SoCo Connect
No in-app purchases
MyKern
No in-app purchases
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