# Vicinity vs HoloPhoneV8

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.

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.

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.

Vicinity ships an update every 4 days, HoloPhoneV8 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vicinity | HoloPhoneV8 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/holophonev8/id6756200033/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 519 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Esketit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536080130) | [Pine3 Systems Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856110903) |

## What reviewers say

### Vicinity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vicinity-proximity-chat/id1536080128)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro 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 |


### HoloPhoneV8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holophonev8/id6756200033)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Holo Credits — Starter | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 27, 2026 and HoloPhoneV8 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.*