Skool Communities vs Proximity Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skool Communities
Connect with your online communities from anywhere. Engage in discussions, access courses, stay updated on events, and directly message members. This app brings all the core functionalities of the platform to your mobile device.
- Community discussions
- Video and text courses
- Event calendar
- Direct messaging
- Push notifications
Read full descriptionHide full description
The official Skool app. Stay connected to your communities on the go. All Skool's features + push notifications. • Community - group discussion with posts and comments • Courses - learn with video and text-based lessons • Calendar - see what community events are happening • Chat - DM anybody in your communities
Proximity Live
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
Proximity lets you instantly discover and connect with people within 100 yards of you. Whether you’re on campus, at an event, or exploring your city, Proximity makes meeting new people in real life simple and exciting. Features: • See who’s nearby in real-time (within 100 yards) • Send waves to start conversations • Add friends and track your wave streaks • Filter by gender, friends, or search by name • Customize your profile with a bio and social links Privacy First Your location is never shared publicly—only approximate distance is shown. Whether you’re looking for new friends or just curious who’s around, Proximity brings the social world closer—literally.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Proximity Live at 100% against Skool Communities's 41%. Proximity Live also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). Skool Communities's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (713 vs 11). On price and ads 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. Proximity Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Skool Communities asks for nothing beyond the download.
Proximity Live holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skool Communities has 713 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Skool Communities's written reviews are positive against 100% of Proximity Live's.
Skool Communities ships an update every 5 weeks, Proximity Live every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skool Communities | Proximity Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (713 ratings) | 4.7 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 713 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #24 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Skool.com, Inc. | Jeff Gardanier |
Customer experience
Skool Communities
Proximity Live
Bugs and requests
Skool Communities
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to create account
- Stuck on login screen
- Videos not playing full screen
- Frequent log-outs
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to save posts
- Improved iPad support
- Better chat functionality
- Sync with calendar apps
Proximity Live
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Skool Communities
No in-app purchases
Proximity Live
- Premium1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Premium$39.991 Year
Questions
Is Skool Communities free?
Is Proximity Live free?
Which has better reviews, Skool Communities or Proximity Live?
Do Skool Communities or Proximity Live have ads?
Which is updated more often, Skool Communities or Proximity Live?
Other comparisons
