# Vicinity vs Hoozthat

The clearest difference is ads: Hoozthat at none against Vicinity's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and Hoozthat sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vicinity | Hoozthat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vicinity-proximity-chat/id1536080128/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **37** | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 85 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Esketit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536080130) | [Krashless inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406479594) |

## 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 |


### Hoozthat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoozthat/id6755677731)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| 600 Points | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,800 Points | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Points | $4.99 | one-time |
| 13,500 Points | $9.99 | one-time |
| 35000 points | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vicinity free?

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

### Is Hoozthat free?

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

### Do Vicinity or Hoozthat have ads?

Vicinity shows ads; Hoozthat does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vicinity or Hoozthat?

Vicinity ships an update every 4 days, and Hoozthat every 4 days. Most recently, Vicinity was updated on October 29, 2026 and Hoozthat on October 24, 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.*