Proximate Chat vs HiveTalk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Proximate Chat
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Proximate — Attraction is unpredictable mystery. Chat with People Worldwide and Near You. We don't like people based on certain filters. Real attraction is too complex for that. it's a mystery that happens in the moment of meeting. Proximate lets you find people nearby within a 100km radius or across the globe, but the spark remains a beautiful, unpredictable mystery. Key Features - Most features are FREE ! • Nearby & Global Reach: Discover people right next to you, across town, or anywhere in the world. • Messaging - fast and reliable (of course.. ). • Fast Onboarding - just 3 STEPS. • We use ads to keep the app free, but don't worry you can swipe them away immediately. • Privacy-Focused: Your location is used only to show who’s nearby. Your data stays secure and private. Experience Super User Take your reach to the next level. Super User grants you unlimited global swipes, removing the daily cap so you can connect without limits. Plus, stand out from the crowd with an exclusive profile background that signals your premium status to everyone who visits your page. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
HiveTalk
Connect with others through live audio conversations in real-time. Discover rooms based on your interests, join as a listener, or host your own. Personalize your profile and engage in discussions on a variety of topics.
- Create and host live audio rooms
- Browse and join conversations
- Participate as a speaker
- Raise hand feature
- Personalize profile
- Report and block users
- Account deletion
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HiveTalk is a live audio community where people connect through real-time conversations. Discover active rooms based on your interests, join as a listener, raise your hand to participate, or create and host a room of your own. Personalize your profile with a display name and photo so others can recognize you in the community. Features include: • Create and host live audio rooms • Browse and join active conversations • Listen or participate as a speaker • Raise your hand during a room • Add a profile photo • Report rooms or users • Block users for a safer experience • Permanently delete your account from the app Whether you want to discuss technology, music, culture, community topics, or everyday interests, HiveTalk makes it easy to find people and start talking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HiveTalk at none against Proximate Chat's 2. HiveTalk also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Proximate Chat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.90 per month. HiveTalk asks for nothing beyond the download.
Proximate Chat ships an update every 6 weeks, HiveTalk every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Proximate Chat | HiveTalk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rashad Nasirli | Reza Sarijlou |
In-app purchases
Proximate Chat
- Super User Monthly$3.901 Month
- Super User 6 months$19.996 Months
HiveTalk
No in-app purchases








