Vicinity vs buzz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vicinity
Connect instantly with people nearby through live chatrooms and private messaging. This social tool aims to foster real-time connections within communities, encouraging face-to-face interactions. Discover local events, ask for recommendations, or simply chat with those around you.
- Live chatrooms based on location radius
- Private messaging
- Place-based voice/chat rooms
- Voice and video calling (Premium)
- Dark mode support
- Moderated chat for safety
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Vicinity is a spatial communication network — the group chat for IRL. A real-time social layer tied to where you are, not who you follow. No algorithms — just your local world, live. Open the app and connect with everyone nearby across multiple topic channels. Send message requests, create group chats, or join landmark rooms at iconic locations worldwide — but only if you're physically there. The internet you walk through, not the one you scroll. As connection with those physically around us quietly erodes, Vicinity gives your location a shared context — a common channel for real community. Potential uses • Meet new people nearby • Organize meetups by topic • Chat with others at a sports game, bar, or concert • Coordinate a class study group • Get help from a neighbor • Invite others to a block party • Recommend shows, restaurants, or events to people nearby • Ask locals for tips when traveling • Coordinate group activities • Host a game night with people nearby — trivia, chess, poker, and more Core features • Vicinity chat: multiple topic channels for your radius • Live Games: host or join real-time multiplayer games with people nearby — trivia, chess, poker, blackjack, werewolf, mahjong, and more • Landmark rooms: audio and text chat at iconic locations worldwide — only if you're physically there • Private messaging: send message requests to anyone you meet in the chatroom • Profile photos: free for everyone • Premium: group chats, photos in DMs, voice & video calls, ad-free, and more Dark Mode Vicinity supports both light and dark mode. Privacy and security All location-based rooms are fully moderated. Distance sharing is optional — you control what you share. Download Vicinity. Community restored. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
buzz
Connect with your local community through location-based group chats. Discover events, find friends, and engage in conversations happening around you. Secure a unique handle and join the buzz in your city.
- Location-based group chats
- Discover local events
- Create or join communities
- Find people with mutual interests
- Coordinate local activities
- Unique handle reservation
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buzz. is the best way to connect with your local community! Join or create location-based group chats and discover what's happening around you. Reserve your unique handle and start buzzing today! Find friends, engage in local conversations, and be part of the buzz in your city.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: buzz at none against Vicinity's 1. buzz also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Vicinity sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $10.99 per year. buzz asks for nothing beyond the download.
buzz holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Vicinity's written reviews are positive against 92% of buzz's.
Vicinity ships an update every 4 days, buzz daily. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vicinity | buzz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (37 ratings) | 4.8 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Esketit LLC | Sachin Muralidhar |
Customer experience
Vicinity
buzz
In-app purchases
Vicinity
- Subscription Features$10.991 Year
buzz
No in-app purchases









