Comparison

Letterboxd vs Yik Yak

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

Head to head
About

Letterboxd

Connect with fellow movie enthusiasts to track your viewing history, share reviews, and discover new films. Log movies, rate them, and engage with a vibrant community of cinephiles.

Highlights
  • Log films with date, rating, and review
  • Browse popular and highly rated films
  • View and filter activity feed
  • Read and comment on reviews
  • Create and edit film lists
  • Follow members and see their activity
Features
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Letterboxd for iOS puts the popular social network for film lovers on your iPhone or iPad, so you can log films and catch up on your friends’ activity with ease. Sign in with your existing account (or create one for free) to enjoy our native app interface. These features of the web experience are supported, with more to come: – Sign in (with 1Password support) or create an account – Browse popular, highly rated and most anticipated films (including our official list of the Top 250 Narrative Features) – Log films with date, rating, review and tags – View film info (including cast & crew, popular lists and reviews) and rate, like, watchlist or mark as watched – View (and filter) your activity feed – Read and comment on reviews and lists – Create and edit lists – View member profiles including films, reviews, diary entries, tags, stats and more – Follow members to see their activity in your feed – Filter and sort collections of films based on specific criteria – Search for films, content and people – Edit your profile settings Our app offers account upgrades: – Upgrade to 1 Year of Letterboxd Pro or Patron – Pro tier adds annual and all-time stats pages based on your account activity, advanced activity and streaming service filters (including the option to pick and filter by the streaming services you subscribe to, powered by JustWatch.com), list cloning and removes third-party ads. – Patron tier provides all the benefits of Pro, plus the option to customize film posters, backdrops on your profile and content (if available), additional stats, a listing in the Patrons directory on our website and early access to new features. – Payment is charged to your iTunes Account when you confirm purchase and your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is disabled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged for a renewal up to 24 hours before the end of each current period, at the same annual fee. – You can manage your subscription and disable auto-renewals in the App Store app following purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable Our terms of use are always available at: https://letterboxd.com/legal/terms-of-use/ We welcome your feedback regarding Letterboxd for iOS. Please email us: hello@letterboxd.com

About

Yik Yak

Connect with local communities anonymously. Share thoughts, jokes, and memes while engaging in direct messages. Experience authentic self-expression in a space free from personal identification.

Highlights
  • Anonymous posting and commenting
  • Direct messaging
  • Meme and joke creation
  • Local community connection
  • Authentic self-expression
Features
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Yik Yak is the best way to connect with the communities that matter to you most. Create memes, post jokes, share thoughts, slide into DMs, and more. All posts, comments, and messages are anonymous, so feel free to be your most authentic. Terms of Service: https://www.yikyak.com/terms

Screenshots

Letterboxd4 screens
Yik Yak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Letterboxd at 4.8 against Yik Yak's 3.9. Letterboxd also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 25%). Yik Yak's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Letterboxd sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per year and Yik Yak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Letterboxd holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 88K and 52K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Letterboxd's written reviews are positive against 25% of Yik Yak's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Letterboxd ships an update fortnightly, Yik Yak weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Letterboxd versus Yik Yak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLetterboxdYik Yak
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (88K ratings) — better3.9 (52K ratings)
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews — better24.9% of reviews
Number of ratings88K — better52K
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#19 — better#44
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.515.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB196 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLetterboxdYik Yak, Inc.

Customer experience

Letterboxd

All ratings88,392 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews2,008 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative28.2%

Yik Yak

All ratings51,764 ratings
Positive72.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative24.4%
Written reviews494 reviews
Positive24.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative68.8%

User reviews

Letterboxd

From 88K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app for movie lovers
  • 🚀 Smooth and intuitive interface
  • 💡 Useful features like movie logging and reviews
  • 👍 Helpful community and social aspects
  • 👍 Comprehensive movie database

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Logging out issues
  • 🐛 Rendering and UI glitches
  • 🔋 Audio playback issues with ads
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with user tracking

Yik Yak

From 52K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Entertaining and engaging app
  • 🤝 Sense of community and connection
  • 💡 Unique concept of anonymous local discussions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
  • 🤖 Inconsistent and overly strict moderation
  • 💬 Rampant bullying, harassment, and toxic behavior
  • 🔒 Lack of user safety and accountability

Bugs and requests

Letterboxd

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to save or edit reviews
  • Search and navigation issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between app and website
  • Syncing and data loss problems when switching devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add TV show support
  • Improve social features like notifications and commenting
  • Implement offline functionality
  • Add more customization options
  • Introduce a cheaper tier for basic features

Yik Yak

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to delete own posts
  • Inconsistent application of content filters
  • Notifications not linking to correct posts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to mute or filter specific keywords or users
  • Improved notification system and post history tracking
  • Expansion of location radius beyond college campuses
  • Addition of user profiles and photo/link sharing

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Letterboxd

Subscriptions2
  • Letterboxd Pro (1 Year)$18.991 Year
  • Letterboxd Patron (1 Year)$48.991 Year
One-time7
  • Video Store Rental$3.99
  • Video Store Rental$4.99
  • Video Store Rental$5.99
Show 4 more
  • Video Store Rental$6.99
  • Video Store Rental$9.99
  • Video Store Rental$14.99
  • Video Store Rental2 variants$19.99
3 purchases

Yik Yak

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Monthly (Early Bird)$4.991 Month
  • Monthly$6.991 Month

Questions

Is Letterboxd free?
Letterboxd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yik Yak free?
Yik Yak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Letterboxd or Yik Yak?
Letterboxd is rated higher. Letterboxd averages 4.8 out of 5 from 88K ratings, while Yik Yak averages 3.9 from 52K ratings.
Do Letterboxd or Yik Yak have ads?
Both Letterboxd and Yik Yak show ads.
Which is updated more often, Letterboxd or Yik Yak?
Letterboxd ships an update fortnightly, and Yik Yak weekly. Most recently, Letterboxd was updated on November 5, 2026 and Yik Yak on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, Letterboxd or Yik Yak?
Letterboxd currently peaks at #19 in the App Store charts, and Yik Yak at #44. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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