Procks vs TechSTL
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
- Request real-time local information
- Dynamic proximity-based 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.
TechSTL
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TechSTL Mobile App We back the builders so they can build what’s next. The TechSTL Mobile App is the central hub for the St. Louis tech and startup ecosystem; designed to connect builders, talent, companies, and community in one place. Whether you're launching a startup, scaling a tech company, exploring career pathways, or looking to plug into the region’s innovation network, this free app gives you direct access to what’s happening now. TechSTL is focused on one mission: proactively growing the St. Louis tech ecosystem. This app is how we do it; by increasing access to jobs, events, resources, and the people shaping what’s next. What You Can Do: Find Jobs in Tech Explore opportunities across startups, mid-market companies, and enterprise employers throughout the St. Louis Metro. Discover Events & Experiences Stay connected to the region’s top tech events, workshops, meetups, and conferences, including flagship experiences like STL TechWeek and Startup World Cup. Access Digital Perks & Resources Unlock tools, offers, scholarships, and opportunities designed to support founders, professionals, and growing teams. Explore Business & Tech Directories Navigate a growing network of companies, service providers, and ecosystem organizations to find partners, vendors, and collaborators. Join Committees & Industry Groups Get involved in focused communities across AI, cybersecurity, data, software, and more, designed to drive real conversations and outcomes. Engage in Forums & Discussions Connect with peers, share insights, and stay ahead of trends shaping the future of tech. Stay Informed in Real Time Receive updates on new opportunities, programs, and ecosystem activity, so you never miss what matters. Designed for Builders. Powered by Community. From first-time founders to seasoned operators, from students to executives, TechSTL is building what’s next by creating direct pathways to opportunity. Free. Open. St. Louis. Download the TechSTL Mobile App and step into the network shaping the future of tech in St. Louis.
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Verdict
Procks and TechSTL are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Procks | TechSTL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shaun Flannery | TechSTL |
In-app purchases
Procks
No in-app purchases
TechSTL
No in-app purchases





