Comparison

Proxy vs Third Place

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Proxy

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What if going up to new people was easy? Proxy shows you who nearby is open to meeting right now. Coffee, a walk, whatever. Walking distance, no pressure. HOW IT WORKS 1. Browse nearby profiles 2. Send a Wave to show you're open to meeting 3. If it's mutual, you get a limited chat chat to pick a spot 4. Then go meet. The chat expires so you actually talk. MADE FOR REAL PLANS Coffee, a walk, lunch between classes, afterwork… whatever fits your day. No stakes, no pressure. TRUST & SAFETY Face verification and reporting tools keep things real. The best social app is the one you spend the least time on. Get a plan, close the app, enrich your life. Terms of Use: https://www.proxyapp.eu/terms

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Third Place

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There's home. There's work. And then there's the place where life actually happens. Third Place is the app for spontaneous, real-world get-togethers with the people you actually know. No strangers. No algorithms deciding who you should meet. Just you, your friends, and a place to be. Ping Friends Instantly See a coffee shop that has your name on it? Ping your crew in seconds. Choose who gets the invite, set a time, drop a pin, and go. No group chat chaos. No "wait, what time?" Just a simple, direct invitation to show up. See What's Happening Near You The map tab shows live events pinned around you: meetups your friends have created, happening now or soon. Tap a pin to see the details and RSVP. Being nearby has never felt this useful. Save the Places You Love, Share Them with Friends Found a great spot? Save it to a list. The new Lists tab is your home for favorite places, with collaborative lists you can share with specific friends or all of them at once. Great for "brunch spots," "hidden gems," or the ongoing "we have to try this" list. Tap any map pin to add it, then plan an event there in one step. Open to Hang Let your friends know you're around and up for something today. Broadcast an "Open to Hang" status for a few hours, see which friends are free at a glance, and start a chat or spin up a quick event with one tap. Group Events, Organized Planning a recurring game night, a weekly run, or a monthly dinner? Create event groups to keep your people organized and your invites consistent. Transfer ownership when plans change hands, and keep every sub-event in one place. Real-Time Chat, Built In Every event has a conversation. Start a 1:1 chat or spin up a group thread. Messages arrive in real time, with typing indicators, photo sharing, polls, and live location sharing, so coordination happens where the plans do. No switching between apps. Polls, In Thread Italian or tacos? Drop a poll in the chat. Vote live, add options, and move on to actually showing up. Live Location Sharing Running late? Heading over? Share your live location with the chat for up to an hour. No separate apps. No awkward "where are you?" texts. Event Photos and Custom Chats Attach photos to events so your crew knows the vibe before they arrive. Rename group chats, set a custom chat photo, and add or remove people whenever plans shift. Calendar and Reminders Add events to your device calendar with one tap. Get a heads-up before things start with reminder timing that matches how you actually plan. Your Social Circle, Your Privacy Friend requests are mutual. Events are private by default, visible only to you and the people you invite. Shareable events go out via link when you want to open the doors wider. Blocking, reporting, and account deletion are one tap away. You stay in control. Push Notifications That Actually Help Get notified when a friend pings you, when someone RSVPs, or when a message comes in. Notifications route you straight to the right event, chat, or list. Tune them per type so you only hear from the things you care about. Built for iOS Third Place is designed specifically for iPhone, with a native SwiftUI experience that uses Liquid Glass design and the latest iOS features. Requires iOS 26 or later.

Screenshots

Proxy4 screens
Third Place4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Third Place at none against Proxy's 3. Proxy's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Proxy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Third Place asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Proxy ships an update weekly, Third Place monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Proxy versus Third Place: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProxyThird Place
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLiam HenrardAustin Mazzolini

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Proxy

Subscriptions3
  • 1 week Proxy+ Subscription$3.997 Days
  • 1 month Proxy+ Subscription$10.491 Month
  • 3 months Proxy+ Subscription$17.993 Months
None

Third Place

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Proxy free?
Proxy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Third Place free?
Third Place is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Proxy or Third Place have ads?
Neither Proxy nor Third Place shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Proxy or Third Place?
Proxy ships an update weekly, and Third Place monthly. Most recently, Proxy was updated on October 7, 2026 and Third Place on October 24, 2026.

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