Comparison

Vicinity vs HoloPhoneV8

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 the spatial network: the digital third space where you chat in real time with everyone around you. Meet people nearby, make friends in your neighborhood, and play live games together — tied to where you are, not who you follow. No followers, no algorithms — just your local world, live. Third places — the coffee shop, the barbershop, the park bench — are where neighbors used to become friends, and they're quietly disappearing. Vicinity brings that sense of community back, right where you are: open the app and you're in the room 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. 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 • Interests: add up to 5 interest chips to your profile so people nearby know what you're into • Avatars: upload a photo or make one from any emoji or interest — 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

HoloPhoneV8

Transform your device into a 3D holographic communicator. Engage in holographic calls, create and share 3D holographic movies, and send unique holographic messages with custom emojis.

Highlights
  • 3D holographic calls
  • Record and share 3D holographic movies
  • Send holographic messages
  • Create custom 3D holographic emojis
  • AI-assisted 3D bust creation
Features
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SCI-FI HOLOGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION IS NOW REAL. HoloPhone turns your iPhone into a 3D holographic communication device. Create HoloCalls, share HoloMovies, and send HoloMail—3D holographic messages, videos, pictures, objects, and animated HoloMojis. HOLOCALL Talk with a friend while both of you appear as moving 3D holograms on each other’s phones. HOLOMOVIES Record a short 3D holographic movie of yourself and share it with friends and family. HOLOMAIL Send holographic pictures, objects, HoloMojis, and short messages. Choose from free preloaded HoloMojis, or create your own by taking a picture of almost anything. CREATE YOUR OWN 3D HOLOGRAM HoloPhone uses AI-assisted calibration to create a personalized 3D bust that matches your face. You can also adjust the image to improve the result. HoloPhone is free to download and includes free content. Some advanced creations require credits, typically only a few cents. Your personalized 3D bust is a one-time purchase—you create it once and can use it again without a subscription. More HoloMojis, including a community library where users can upload and download creations, are coming soon. For details and instructions, visit: [www.Pine3Systems.com](http://www.Pine3Systems.com)

Screenshots

Vicinity4 screens
HoloPhoneV84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HoloPhoneV8 at none against Vicinity's shown. HoloPhoneV8 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Vicinity's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 5 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per year and HoloPhoneV8 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HoloPhoneV8 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vicinity ships an update every 4 days, HoloPhoneV8 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vicinity versus HoloPhoneV8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVicinityHoloPhoneV8
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (37 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB519 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEsketit LLCPine3 Systems Inc.

Customer experience

Vicinity

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

HoloPhoneV8

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Vicinity

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription Features$10.991 Year
One-time4
  • 60 Star Tokens$0.99
  • Create Advertisement$1.99
  • 180 Star Tokens$2.99
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  • 600 Star Tokens$7.99
1 purchases

HoloPhoneV8

One-time1
  • 200 Holo Credits — Starter$1.99

Questions

Is Vicinity free?
Vicinity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HoloPhoneV8 free?
HoloPhoneV8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vicinity or HoloPhoneV8?
HoloPhoneV8 is rated higher. Vicinity averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while HoloPhoneV8 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Vicinity or HoloPhoneV8 have ads?
Vicinity shows ads; HoloPhoneV8 does not.
Which is updated more often, Vicinity or HoloPhoneV8?
Vicinity ships an update every 4 days, and HoloPhoneV8 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Vicinity was updated on October 25, 2026 and HoloPhoneV8 on October 24, 2026.

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