# Foursquare Proximity vs Radar: which do AI models recommend for proximity, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Retail, proximity and IoT marketing. Two of fourteen models named Foursquare Proximity first on the direct prompt; one named Radar. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/marketing/retail-proximity-and-iot-marketing/foursquare-proximity-vs-radar/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foursquare Proximity | 15% | #1 of 11 | 7% | 29 | 14 of 14 |
| Radar | 13% | #2 of 11 | 0% | 29 | 11 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Perplexity Sonar: foursquare proximity first (first choices: Foursquare Proximity) (alternatives: Insider)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: foursquare proximity first (first choices: Foursquare Proximity) (alternatives: Gimbal, GroundTruth, InMarket)
- Mistral Small: radar first (first choices: Radar) (alternatives: InMarket, Kontakt.io)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: Demandbase) (alternatives: Bluedot, Foursquare Proximity, Gimbal)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: InMarket) (alternatives: Foursquare Proximity, Radar)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Ruuf) (alternatives: Foursquare Proximity, Push.io, Wrebby)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: InMarket) (alternatives: Foursquare Proximity, Radar)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: Braze) (alternatives: CleverTap, Foursquare Proximity, SAP Engagement Cloud)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither first, one named (first choices: Propensity) (alternatives: Radar, Shared Audiences)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither first, one named (first choices: Kontakt.io) (alternatives: Foursquare Proximity, Gimbal, Uniqode)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: HubSpot Marketing Hub) (alternatives: AdRoll ABM, DemandScience, Mapsted, Terminus)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Propensity) (alternatives: GroundTruth, Qujam, StackAdapt)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (alternatives: Hey Sid, Propensity)

## What the models said about Foursquare Proximity

- "Foursquare around venue-level attribution ... may be the wrong choice if you need broad proximity marketing rather than a narrow use case" (Perplexity Sonar, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "it is contact-vendor-for-pricing, so it may not be the most budget-friendly choice for a small company" (GPT-5.4 mini, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "I would pick Foursquare Proximity for a mid-market B2B company that cares most about location-triggered activation and measurable geofenced campaigns" (Perplexity Sonar, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Foursquare is the most dependable pick for brands that need venue-level proximity targeting and visit attribution without running beacon hardware programs" (Muse Glimmer 30B, scale prompt, first choice)
- "I'd recommend Foursquare's Proximity solution as a strong location-based and in-store marketing tool." (Grok 4.1 Fast, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Radar

- "Best for: Sensor-fusion geofencing at scale ... Excellent for retailers and venues needing scalable proximity event ingestion and campaign trigger rules" (Kimi K2, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "I'd usually recommend Radar if you want one platform that can handle location-based triggers, geofencing, and in-store/proximity experiences" (GPT-5.4 mini, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Or Radar — if you already have an app and want precise geofencing, the $0.02/user cost gives you extreme flexibility." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.