# SoCo Connect vs Go Carmel

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Go Carmel at 100% against SoCo Connect's 21%. Go Carmel also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.9). SoCo Connect's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 1) and device support. On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Go Carmel 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. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of SoCo Connect's written reviews are positive against 100% of Go Carmel's.

## The numbers

| Metric | SoCo Connect | Go Carmel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soco-connect/id973184227/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-carmel/id6762065186/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 47 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [County of Sonoma Information Systems Department](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498531490) | [GOGov, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/351223719) |

## What reviewers say

### SoCo Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soco-connect/id973184227)

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.

**Highlights:** Report non-emergency community concerns, Submit requests with photos, Track request status and completion, Monitor and comment on requests, Access county news and events

**In-app purchases:** none


### Go Carmel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-carmel/id6762065186)

Stay informed about local happenings in Carmel-By-The-Sea with real-time alerts. Get updates on road closures, weather, and community events.

**Highlights:** Real-time alerts, Road closure notifications, Weather alerts, Event updates, Local information

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SoCo Connect free?

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

### Is Go Carmel free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SoCo Connect or Go Carmel?

Go Carmel is rated higher. SoCo Connect averages 1.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Go Carmel averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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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.*