Vicinity: Proximity Chat
Esketit LLC Social Networking iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Vicinity: Proximity Chat is a free Social Networking app for iPhone and iPad by Esketit LLC. Rated 4.6/5 from 37 ratings. Requires iOS 16.0.
- Rating
- 4.6
- 37 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 84 MB
- Age 17+
- Updated
- Oct 8
- 2026 · v3.9.0
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About Vicinity: Proximity Chat
Vicinity is a spatial communication network — the group chat for IRL. A real-time social layer tied to where you are, not who you follow. No algorithms — just your local world, live. Open the app and connect with everyone nearby across multiple topic channels. Send message requests, create group chats, or join landmark rooms at iconic locations worldwide — but only if you're physically there. The internet you walk through, not the one you scroll. As connection with those physically around us quietly erodes, Vicinity gives your location a shared context — a common channel for real community. Potential uses • Meet new people nearby • Organize meetups by topic • Chat with others at a sports game, bar, or concert • Coordinate a class study group • Get help from a neighbor • Invite others to a block party • Recommend shows, restaurants, or events to people nearby • Ask locals for tips when traveling • Coordinate group activities • Host a game night with people nearby — trivia, chess, poker, and more Core features • Vicinity chat: multiple topic channels for your radius • Live Games: host or join real-time multiplayer games with people nearby — trivia, chess, poker, blackjack, werewolf, mahjong, and more • Landmark rooms: audio and text chat at iconic locations worldwide — only if you're physically there • Private messaging: send message requests to anyone you meet in the chatroom • Profile photos: free for everyone • Premium: group chats, photos in DMs, voice & video calls, ad-free, and more Stars — the fun economy • Earn stars FREE by winning Live Games or inviting friends • Spend stars on fun extras: chat colors, profile borders, badges, hosting events, and promoting posts • Gift stars or cosmetics to friends right in your DMs — chat colors, borders, and badges they keep • Trophy badges: climb the ladder from Bronze to the ultra-rare Diamond — the ultimate status flex Dark Mode Vicinity supports both light and dark mode. Privacy and security All location-based rooms are fully moderated. Distance sharing is optional — you control what you share. Download Vicinity. Community restored. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & reviews
4.6
37 ratings
What’s new
Version 3.9.0 · Updated October 8, 2026
Introducing Stars — the fun economy. Earn stars free by winning Live Games or inviting friends, spend them on chat colors, profile borders, and badges, or gift stars and cosmetics to friends right in your DMs. New Diamond Trophy badge tops the ladder.
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App privacy
The developer, Esketit LLC, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data
- Location: Coarse Location
- Contact Info: Name, Phone Number
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Precise Location
- Contact Info: Email Address
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Used for: App Functionality
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicinity: Proximity Chat | 4.6 / 5 (37 ratings) | Free | October 8, 2026 | |
| Proximity Chat: Nearby Friends | 5.0 / 5 (4) | Free | Jun 11, 2024 | Compare |
| Earshot - Proximity Chat | 5.0 / 5 (1) | Free | Apr 28, 2025 | Compare |
| Convo: Location Based Chatting | 5.0 / 5 (3) | Free | May 16, 2024 | Compare |
| Local Chatting | – | Free | Nov 12, 2023 | Compare |
| Radarly: Find People Near Me | 4.1 / 5 (108) | Free | Dec 17, 2025 | Compare |
| Buzzly: Meet people nearby | 5.0 / 5 (1) | Free | Oct 16, 2026 | Compare |