Procks vs Crank
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Procks
Connect with people in your immediate vicinity through a unique social media platform. Discover nearby individuals, facilitate local transactions, or gather real-time information from those around you.
- Connect with nearby users
- Discover people in your proximity
- Facilitate local transactions
- Gather real-time local information
- Create a continuously connected local network
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Procks is a first of its kind social media tool that allows you to digitally connect with people nearby. Curious who the guy at the bar is? Click on his profile and read his story. Stuck in a middle seat on a plane and want to pay someone $50 to switch you? Send a Prock to the rest of the plane making the offer. Stuck in traffic and can't see around the bend? Ask those ahead of you what the holdup is. Procks creates an ever-changing universe for you of nearby users, keeping you continuously connected to whoever is in proximity to you.
Crank
Discover local events, from campus activities to nightlife, and connect with friends in real life. Easily see what's happening around you and decide where to go together, turning plans into shared experiences.
- Discover campus activities and club events
- See friends' attendance and hosted events
- Explore local social gatherings
- Plan outings and connect in real life
- Find nightlife and social events
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Crank helps you discover what’s happening around you and connect with people in real life. From campus activities and club events to social gatherings and nightlife, Crank makes it easy to see what’s going on and decide where to go — together. Browse events near you, see what friends are attending, and find something to do without endless group chats or scrolling. Whether you’re planning something casual or heading out for the night, Crank helps turn plans into real experiences. With Crank, you can: - Discover campus activities, club events, and social gatherings - See what friends are attending or hosting - Explore local events happening around you - Make plans faster and go out with confidence Crank is built to bring people together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Crank at 4.3 against Procks's 3.7. Crank also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Crank holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crank has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Procks ships an update every 5 days, Crank weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Procks | Crank |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.3 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CHRISTOPHER ALLEN MEYER | Crank Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
Procks
Crank
In-app purchases
Procks
No in-app purchases
Crank
No in-app purchases
