Y WORLD vs Piyata
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Y WORLD
Listen to live radio streams and discover song information in real-time. Catch up on missed content with a rewind feature and send messages directly to the studio. This app connects you to a vibrant youth culture platform.
- Live radio streaming
- Song and artist information
- Rewind missed content
- Send messages to studio
- Engage with youth culture
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We love music, all things entertainment and challenging the status quo. Now you can experience more. It's easy to tune in, and engage all day. · Live Stream – Listen to YFM anytime, anywhere right from your phone. · Song Information – Want to know what song is playing? Find new songs and artist details from the live songs being played. · Rewind – Catch up on all the stuff you missed. · Messages – Send free messages from the app to the YFM studio. YFM is the biggest young adult radio station in South Africa! We do more than simply set trends… We create platforms for future trendsetters! We’ve become known as the capital of youth culture. Throughout the years, we’ve broken down barriers in broadcasting as we created platforms which turn aspiring individuals into inspirational young adults.
Piyata
Discover and book beauty services like hair, nails, and skincare from trusted professionals. Secure your appointment instantly and earn rewards with every completed service. Payment options include mobile money or at the salon.
- Discover beauty experts
- Book services instantly
- Multiple payment options
- Instant confirmations
- Earn rewards
- Wide range of services
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Looking for your next hair, nails, or skincare appointment? Piyata is Ghana’s go-to beauty booking app. Discover top beauty professionals near you and book in just a few taps. What You Can Do: - Browse and book trusted beauty experts - Choose your service and secure your slot - Pay via MoMo or at the salon - Get instant booking confirmations - Earn rewards with every completed service Services on Piyata: Braids, Nails, Makeup, Lashes, Facials, Haircuts, Waxing & more. Skip the wait. Book anytime. Get pampered your way. Piyata — Get it quick.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Y WORLD at free against Piyata's ad-supported. Y WORLD also leads on ratings volume (25 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Y WORLD against 5.0 for Piyata. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Y WORLD has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Y WORLD ships an update every 3 weeks, Piyata monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Y WORLD | Piyata |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (25 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Yired (Pty) Ltd | PIYATA LTD |
Customer experience
Y WORLD
Piyata
In-app purchases
Y WORLD
No in-app purchases
Piyata
No in-app purchases
