Proxidate vs Tiny Takes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Proxidate
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**Put down your phones and be present with your partner.** Proxidate automatically blocks distracting apps when you're physically close to your significant other. Using advanced Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology, the app detects when you and your partner are nearby and helps you both focus on quality time together. **How it works:** • Install Proxidate on both phones • Select which apps you want blocked during couple time • Turn on Connect mode • When you're close together, selected apps are automatically blocked **Key Features:** **Smart Proximity Detection** Uses UWB technology for precise distance measurement between devices - accurate to within centimeters. **Automatic App Blocking** Selected apps are blocked the moment you're together. No willpower needed. **Works in Background** Once connected, Proxidate runs seamlessly in the background. No need to keep the app open. **Customizable Distance** Set your own proximity threshold - block apps when you're within 1 meter, 2 meters, or up to 5 meters apart. **Privacy First** All data stays on your device. No accounts, no servers, no tracking. Your information is never collected or shared. **Live Activity Support** See your connection status and distance right from your Lock Screen with Live Activities. **Perfect for:** • Date nights • Quality time at home • Meals together • Movie nights • Any moment you want to be fully present **Requirements:** • iPhone 11 or newer (for UWB support) • Both partners need Proxidate installed • iOS 16.0 or later
Tiny Takes
Record your baby's first words and capture their unique pronunciation. This app creates keepsake videos of your child's early speech, preserving their charming lisps and unique sounds. It's designed for parents to create shared, interactive moments and save precious memories.
- Record baby's first words
- Create keepsake videos
- Eye-level prompts for engagement
- Customizable photo decks
- Automatic video editing and typography
- On-device processing for privacy
- One-tap sharing
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Their first words don't last. One day it's "ba" for ball and "pup" for puppy — the next, they're saying it perfectly and you can't quite remember how it used to sound. Tiny Takes captures it before it changes. Pick a deck of picture words, hold up your phone, and tap through the prompts while your toddler says them. You get short keepsake clips — picture tiles on screen, their real little voice underneath — ready to keep and share. Made for a grown-up to hold and guide: you run the prompts and the camera while your little one stars. Tiny Takes is a keepsake tool for parents — not an app for a child to use alone. No editing skills required. No account. Videos are processed on your iPhone, with no uploads to Tiny Takes. You choose what to share; Apple device backups follow your iPhone settings. • Picture-word decks: First Words, Animals, Counting, and more • Trim to keep only the takes you love • Add gentle music and export a clean keepsake video • Send to grandparents with one tap Start free with three decks and three watermarked video exports. Unlock all decks, custom decks, unlimited exports, and watermark-free videos with a one-time Full Access purchase — no subscription, ever. Capture their little voice before it changes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Proxidate at none against Tiny Takes's 1. On price, ads, 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. Tiny Takes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Proxidate asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Proxidate | Tiny Takes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicholas Erickson | Offsite Productions Llc |
In-app purchases
Proxidate
No in-app purchases
Tiny Takes
- Full Access$9.99









