Nearly vs Arch Oxford
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nearly
Connect with people in your immediate vicinity through group chats organized by location. Discover and join conversations happening around you to foster local community engagement.
- Create group threads for specific locations
- Chat with people nearby
- Discover local conversations
- Foster community engagement
- Real-time location-based chat
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Create group threads for places and chat with people nearby
Arch Oxford
This private network connects University of Oxford students and alumni, offering access to exclusive events, internships, and verified dating opportunities. Authenticated members can discover curated university happenings and find genuine connections within the community.
- Discover and RSVP to curated Oxford University events
- Access short, high-impact internships
- Meet verified Oxford University members for dating
- Ticket release notifications for events
- Authenticated member network
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Arch of Oxford is the private network built exclusively for students and alumni of the University of Oxford. It connects the academic, social, and professional worlds of the Oxford University community through four core spaces: • Events – Discover and RSVP to curated Oxford University events before anyone else, with ticket release notifications. • Internships – Access short, high-impact placements with top UK companies. • Dating – Meet verified Oxford University members seeking genuine connection. Every member is authenticated through their Oxford email or alumni verification, ensuring authenticity, privacy, and trust. Designed with Oxford’s culture of excellence in mind, Arch is the bridge between your time at university and the wider world beyond it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nearly at none against Arch Oxford's 7. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Arch Oxford sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Nearly asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nearly ships an update weekly, Arch Oxford every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nearly | Arch Oxford |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 225 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Harry Moy | Arch Capital Group |
Customer experience
Nearly
Arch Oxford
In-app purchases
Nearly
No in-app purchases
Arch Oxford
- Alumni Premium – Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Friends Monthly$9.991 Month
- ARCH Premium Monthly$19.991 Month
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- ARCH Premium Yearly$99.991 Year
- 1 Superlike$0.99
- 4 Superlike$3.99
- 10 Superlike$7.99
