# Vicinity vs The Public Void

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Public Void at none against Vicinity's 5. The Public Void also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Vicinity's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (37 vs 4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vicinity sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per year. The Public Void asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Public Void holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vicinity has 37 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Vicinity's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Public Void's.

Vicinity ships an update every 4 days, The Public Void every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vicinity | The Public Void |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vicinity-proximity-chat/id1536080128/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-public-void/id1588670414/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 85 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Esketit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536080130) | [Benjamin Erekson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895499203) |

## What reviewers say

### Vicinity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vicinity-proximity-chat/id1536080128)

Connect with people in your immediate vicinity through real-time chat and live multiplayer games. Discover local communities and engage in topic-based conversations, all tied to your physical location.

**Highlights:** Real-time proximity chat, Live multiplayer games, Location-based landmark rooms, Private messaging, Interest-based profiles, Apple Watch integration, In-app economy for extras

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription Features | $10.99 | per year |
| 60 Star Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| Create Advertisement | $1.99 | one-time |
| 180 Star Tokens | $2.99 | one-time |
| 600 Star Tokens | $7.99 | one-time |


### The Public Void

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-public-void/id1588670414)

Share your thoughts and opinions through anonymous audio recordings. Content is temporary, ensuring a unique space for everyone to be heard without judgment. Express yourself freely, whether it's a rant, a great idea, or just a bad day.

**Highlights:** Anonymous audio recordings, Temporary content deletion, Voice-based communication, Uninhibited expression, User-generated content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vicinity free?

Vicinity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Public Void free?

The Public Void is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Vicinity or The Public Void?

The Public Void is rated higher. Vicinity averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while The Public Void averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Vicinity or The Public Void have ads?

Vicinity shows ads; The Public Void does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vicinity or The Public Void?

Vicinity ships an update every 4 days, and The Public Void every 2 weeks. Most recently, Vicinity was updated on October 29, 2026 and The Public Void on October 8, 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.*