Comparison

Vicinity vs Beecy

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 Stars — the fun economy • Earn stars FREE by winning Live Games or inviting friends • Spend stars on fun extras: chat colors, profile borders, badges, hosting events, and promoting posts • Gift stars or cosmetics to friends right in your DMs — chat colors, borders, and badges they keep • Trophy badges: climb the ladder from Bronze to the ultra-rare Diamond — the ultimate status flex 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

Beecy

Features
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Beecy is a real-time proximity-based social network that connects you with people around you. Share what's happening, ask for help, promote local events, or just interact with your nearby community. Posts are visible only to users within a 1 km radius and last for one hour, creating a live, local, and time-sensitive experience that reflects what’s happening right now.

Screenshots

Vicinity4 screens
Beecy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beecy at none against Vicinity's 1. Beecy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Vicinity's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vicinity sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $10.99 per year. Beecy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vicinity ships an update every 4 days, Beecy every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vicinity versus Beecy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVicinityBeecy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (37 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB120 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperEsketit LLCInnovation Core

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vicinity

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription Features$10.991 Year
None

Beecy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vicinity free?
Vicinity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beecy free?
Beecy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vicinity or Beecy have ads?
Vicinity shows ads; Beecy does not.
Which is updated more often, Vicinity or Beecy?
Vicinity ships an update every 4 days, and Beecy every 11 days. Most recently, Vicinity was updated on October 10, 2026 and Beecy on October 1, 2026.

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