# RoomSync vs Proximity Live

RoomSync and Proximity Live both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Proximity Live's written reviews are positive against 18% of RoomSync's. RoomSync's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 11). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Proximity Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RoomSync asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for RoomSync against 4.7 for Proximity Live. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RoomSync has 4.4K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of RoomSync's written reviews are positive against 100% of Proximity Live's.

RoomSync ships an update weekly, Proximity Live every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RoomSync | Proximity Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roomsync/id498425717/reviews) | [4.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proximity-live/id6748040683/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 18.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 60 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [U-Match, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/498425720) | [Jeff Gardanier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824043189) |

## What reviewers say

### RoomSync

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roomsync/id498425717)

Easily find and connect with potential roommates. This app provides tools to search, match, and communicate with others to find your ideal living companion. Get compatibility scores and directly message matches.

**Highlights:** Search and match from device, Compatibility score, Swipe to like, Direct chat messaging, Social media integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Accurate matching
- 🤝 Found a great roommate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🔍 Limited search options
- 💬 Messaging issues
- 📵 Lack of notifications

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Login and registration issues
- Profiles disappearing
- Messaging not working properly

**Requested features**

- Notification system for messages and matches
- Ability to sort and filter profiles
- Improve compatibility ratings


### Proximity Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proximity-live/id6748040683)

Discover and connect with people in your immediate vicinity, up to 100 yards away. Initiate conversations with a simple wave and build connections by adding friends. Customize your profile and explore who's around you in real-time.

**Highlights:** Discover people within 100 yards, Send waves to start conversations, Add friends and track streaks, Filter by gender and friends, Customize profile with bio and links, Privacy-focused location sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RoomSync free?

RoomSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Proximity Live free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RoomSync or Proximity Live?

RoomSync and Proximity Live are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4.4K and 11 ratings respectively.

### Do RoomSync or Proximity Live have ads?

Neither RoomSync nor Proximity Live shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RoomSync or Proximity Live?

RoomSync ships an update weekly, and Proximity Live every 11 days. Most recently, RoomSync was updated on September 23, 2026 and Proximity Live on September 11, 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.*