# Vicinity

> Meet people nearby: local chat, live games and community, right where you are.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.app.vicinity](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.app.vicinity)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.app.vicinity`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Esketit LLC
- **Category:** SOCIAL
- **Downloads:** 72,293
- **Rating:** 3.56 / 5 (119 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.10.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-31
- **First published:** 2020-12-07
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 54 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-11-07
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.vicinity)
- **Website:** [http://thevicinityapp.com](http://thevicinityapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.thevicinityapp.com/privacy](https://www.thevicinityapp.com/privacy)

## Description

Vicinity is a location-based social app that brings neighbors together through real-time local chat. Instead of following accounts or scrolling an algorithmic feed, you connect with people physically near you across multiple topic channels. Send message requests, create group chats, or join landmark rooms at iconic locations worldwide, but only when you are physically there.

Beyond chat, Vicinity offers Live Games with nearby players, including trivia, chess, poker, blackjack, werewolf, and mahjong. Users can add interest chips to their profiles, customize avatars for free, and earn stars by winning games or inviting friends. Stars unlock fun extras like chat colors, profile borders, and badges, and trophy badges let players climb from Bronze to Diamond. Vicinity supports light and dark mode, and all location-based rooms are fully moderated. Location sharing is optional, so you control what you share.

## Rankings

- #243,057 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.app.vicinity.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Reviews repeatedly praise the idea of connecting with nearby people, and some like the interface and find the app useful. The most common concerns are technical failures during launch, signup, or location setup, plus a lack of active users nearby. Experiences differ: some report smooth use, while others cannot get started.

### Pros

- The local-chat concept is appealing to several reviewers.
- Some users praise the app’s polished, pleasant interface.
- Some users say it works well and helps them connect with people nearby.

### Cons

- Multiple reviewers report serious technical problems, especially with location detection, signup, loading, or opening the app.
- Several reviewers say there are few or no nearby users to chat with.
- Some reviewers find the app unreliable or unusable, though experiences vary.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.app.vicinity)