# Vicinity vs Loopers Golf

The clearest difference is ads: Loopers Golf at none against Vicinity's shown. Loopers Golf also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Vicinity's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vicinity sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per year and Loopers Golf sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $45.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Loopers Golf 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 1, 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 Loopers Golf's.

Vicinity ships an update every 4 days, Loopers Golf weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vicinity | Loopers Golf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vicinity-proximity-chat/id1536080128/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopers-golf/id6755807795/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 85 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Esketit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536080130) | [Brandon DuBois](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854198373) |

## 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 |


### Loopers Golf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopers-golf/id6755807795)

Connect with other golfers, discover new courses, and simplify golf trip planning. Build your golf network, track your game, and manage group outings seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Golf network connections, Course discovery, Golf trip planning, Expense tracking and splitting, GHIN performance insights, Player portal for trips

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Loopers Golf Unlimited | $45.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vicinity free?

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

### Is Loopers Golf free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Vicinity or Loopers Golf?

Loopers Golf is rated higher. Vicinity averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Loopers Golf averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Vicinity or Loopers Golf have ads?

Vicinity shows ads; Loopers Golf does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vicinity or Loopers Golf?

Vicinity ships an update every 4 days, and Loopers Golf weekly. Most recently, Vicinity was updated on October 29, 2026 and Loopers Golf on October 28, 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.*