Comparison

Vicinity vs GetMeA

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 a spatial communication network — the group chat for IRL. A real-time social layer tied to where you are, not who you follow. No algorithms — just your local world, live. Open the app and connect 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. As connection with those physically around us quietly erodes, Vicinity gives your location a shared context — a common channel for real community. 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 • Profile photos: 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

GetMeA

Discover and connect with musicians based on their instrument, genre, location, and specific skills like sight-reading or sound engineering. Find your next musical collaborator easily.

Highlights
  • Search by instrument
  • Filter by genre
  • Location-based search
  • Skill-specific search
  • Connect with collaborators
Features
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Search for musicians by instrument, genre, location, and particular abilities — from sight reading to sound engineering. Your next collaborator is one search away. Made by musicians for musicians. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.getmea.org/terms

Screenshots

Vicinity4 screens
GetMeA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GetMeA at none against Vicinity's shown. GetMeA also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Vicinity's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 1 in-app purchase, starting at $10.99 per year and GetMeA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GetMeA 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 3, 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 GetMeA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vicinity versus GetMeA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVicinityGetMeA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (37 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB41 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEsketit LLCMusic App, LLC

Customer experience

Vicinity

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

GetMeA

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vicinity

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription Features$10.991 Year
2 purchases

GetMeA

Subscriptions2
  • GetMeA Monthly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • GetMeAn Annual1 Month trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Vicinity free?
Vicinity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GetMeA free?
GetMeA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vicinity or GetMeA?
GetMeA is rated higher. Vicinity averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while GetMeA averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Vicinity or GetMeA have ads?
Vicinity shows ads; GetMeA does not.
Which is updated more often, Vicinity or GetMeA?
Vicinity ships an update every 4 days, and GetMeA every 4 days. Most recently, Vicinity was updated on October 10, 2026 and GetMeA on October 2, 2026.

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