Comparison

Vicinity vs Proximity Live

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Proximity Live

Discover and connect with people in your immediate vicinity, up to 100 yards away. Initiate conversations with a simple wave and build connections by adding friends. Customize your profile and explore who's around you in real-time.

Highlights
  • Discover people within 100 yards
  • Send waves to start conversations
  • Add friends and track streaks
  • Filter by gender and friends
  • Customize profile with bio and links
  • Privacy-focused location sharing
Features
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Proximity lets you instantly discover and connect with people within 100 yards of you. Whether you’re on campus, at an event, or exploring your city, Proximity makes meeting new people in real life simple and exciting. Features: • See who’s nearby in real-time (within 100 yards) • Send waves to start conversations • Add friends and track your wave streaks • Filter by gender, friends, or search by name • Customize your profile with a bio and social links Privacy First Your location is never shared publicly—only approximate distance is shown. Whether you’re looking for new friends or just curious who’s around, Proximity brings the social world closer—literally.

Screenshots

Vicinity4 screens
Proximity Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Proximity Live at none against Vicinity's shown. Proximity Live also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Vicinity's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days) and ratings volume (37 vs 11). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vicinity sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $10.99 per year and Proximity Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Vicinity against 4.7 for Proximity Live. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Vicinity's written reviews are positive against 100% of Proximity Live's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vicinity ships an update every 4 days, Proximity Live every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vicinity versus Proximity Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVicinityProximity Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (37 ratings)4.7 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB115 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEsketit LLCJeff Gardanier

Customer experience

Vicinity

All ratings37 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Proximity Live

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vicinity

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription Features$10.991 Year
2 purchases

Proximity Live

Subscriptions2
  • Premium1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Vicinity free?
Vicinity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Proximity Live free?
Proximity Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vicinity or Proximity Live?
Proximity Live is rated higher. Vicinity averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Proximity Live averages 4.7 from 11 ratings.
Do Vicinity or Proximity Live have ads?
Vicinity shows ads; Proximity Live does not.
Which is updated more often, Vicinity or Proximity Live?
Vicinity ships an update every 4 days, and Proximity Live every 11 days. Most recently, Vicinity was updated on September 8, 2026 and Proximity Live on September 11, 2026.

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