# Letterboxd vs Yik Yak

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Letterboxd | Yik Yak |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (88K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterboxd/id1054271011/reviews)** | [3.9 (52K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yik-yak/id1573043816/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **88K** | 52K |
| Positive reviews | **59.3% of reviews** | 24.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | #50 |
| Size | 138 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Letterboxd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054271010) | [Yik Yak, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573043818) |

## What reviewers say

### Letterboxd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterboxd/id1054271011)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Grossing · Social Networking, #21 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Letterboxd Pro (1 Year) | $18.99 | per year |
| Letterboxd Patron (1 Year) | $48.99 | per year |
| Video Store Rental | $3.99 | one-time |
| Video Store Rental | $4.99 | one-time |
| Video Store Rental | $5.99 | one-time |
| Video Store Rental | $6.99 | one-time |
| Video Store Rental | $9.99 | one-time |
| Video Store Rental | $14.99 | one-time |
| Video Store Rental | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yik-yak/id1573043816)

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly (Early Bird) | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to delete own posts
- Inconsistent application of content filters
- Notifications not linking to correct posts

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 #18 in the App Store charts, and Yik Yak at #50. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*