# GLAY vs THE YELLOW MONKEY

GLAY and THE YELLOW MONKEY both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 51% of GLAY's written reviews are positive against 4% of THE YELLOW MONKEY's. THE YELLOW MONKEY's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GLAY sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.49 per month and THE YELLOW MONKEY sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GLAY against 5.0 for THE YELLOW MONKEY. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of GLAY's written reviews are positive against 4% of THE YELLOW MONKEY's.

GLAY ships an update monthly, THE YELLOW MONKEY every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | GLAY | THE YELLOW MONKEY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glay/id1174266768/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-yellow-monkey/id1360148579/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **51.0% of reviews** | 4.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 100 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [fantech Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828259563) | [Fanplus, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/427785206) |

## What reviewers say

### GLAY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glay/id1174266768)

Access official news, live event information, and stream music, music videos, and live footage from the rock band. Enjoy a comprehensive collection of their content from debut to the present.

**Highlights:** Official news and event information, Music streaming, Music video playback, Live concert footage, Content from debut to present

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| レギュラープラン | $9.49 | per month |
| ライブ配信視聴チケット | $9.99 | one-time |
| LaH vol.03 STRIKES BACK 視聴チケット | $9.99 | one-time |
| ライブ配信視聴チケット | $17.99 | one-time |
| ライブ配信視聴チケット | $24.99 | one-time |


### THE YELLOW MONKEY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-yellow-monkey/id1360148579)

Access the official website's content, including news, live schedules, and discography. Fan club members can enjoy exclusive services like advance ticket applications and electronic ticket entry directly from their smartphones.

**Highlights:** Latest news updates, Media live schedules, Discography access, Fan club services, Advance ticket reception, Electronic ticket function

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 「BELIEVER.」月会費コース | $6.00 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GLAY free?

GLAY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is THE YELLOW MONKEY free?

THE YELLOW MONKEY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GLAY or THE YELLOW MONKEY?

GLAY and THE YELLOW MONKEY are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do GLAY or THE YELLOW MONKEY have ads?

Neither GLAY nor THE YELLOW MONKEY shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GLAY or THE YELLOW MONKEY?

GLAY ships an update monthly, and THE YELLOW MONKEY every 5 weeks. Most recently, GLAY was updated on October 26, 2026 and THE YELLOW MONKEY on October 26, 2026.

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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.*