# Vicinity vs Oliver's Army

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Oliver's Army at none against Vicinity's 5. Oliver's Army also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Vicinity's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vicinity sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per year. Oliver's Army asks for nothing beyond the download.

Oliver's Army 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, Oliver's Army every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vicinity | Oliver's Army |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/olivers-army/id6757726995/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 84 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Esketit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536080130) | [Brandon Thornton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868551192) |

## 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 |


### Oliver's Army

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/olivers-army/id6757726995)

This app prioritizes meaningful conversations over public broadcasting. It focuses on private, real-time discussions within contained groups, aiming to foster genuine connection rather than audience growth or virality.

**Highlights:** Private, contained conversations, Real-time discussions, Focus on participation, No infinite feeds, No follower counts, No broadcasting to strangers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vicinity free?

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

### Is Oliver's Army free?

Oliver's Army is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Vicinity or Oliver's Army?

Oliver's Army is rated higher. Vicinity averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Oliver's Army averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Vicinity or Oliver's Army have ads?

Vicinity shows ads; Oliver's Army does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vicinity or Oliver's Army?

Vicinity ships an update every 4 days, and Oliver's Army every 2 days. Most recently, Vicinity was updated on October 27, 2026 and Oliver's Army 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.*