Comparison

Weibo intl. vs BYR

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

Head to head
About

Weibo intl.

Explore trending topics, connect with idols, and share your interests. Discover new content, find people with similar tastes, and express yourself through posts and chats. Offers exclusive VIP memberships for enhanced privileges.

Highlights
  • Discover trending topics
  • Follow favorite idols
  • Share posts and express yourself
  • Connect with new people
  • In-app VIP memberships
  • Real-time news and updates
Features
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Discover! Hot new stuff at your fingertips. Catch the trendy topics, get closer to your favorite idols, find the story behind the scenes. Explore your interests and share anything you want at anytime, anywhere! - Get the latest news, mind-blowing stuff. - Catch the trendy topics about Movies, Music, Sports, Traveling, fashion and etc. - Discover people with excellent taste and making new friend! - Post&repost anything to express yourself. - Let’s chat,share,have fun together. Weibo VIP: Exclusive privileges and federation privileges, custom sources,make your micro-blogging life more exciting! In-app you can buy Weibo members, and you can buy Weibo members in four ways: The first: 12 yuan / month to buy Weibo members, and automatically renew on a monthly basis. The second: 30 yuan / 3 months to buy Weibo members, and automatically renew every 3 months. Third: 60 yuan / half a year to buy Micro-blogging members, and automatically renew edgy by half year. The fourth: 118 yuan / year to buy Weibo members, and automatically renew edgy by year. What to know about buying: 1. The account will be automatically renewed and charged 1 day before expiration. 2. To cancel automatic renewals, please cancel in your personal account settings at least 1 day in advance. 3. No refund is available after the purchase takes effect. 4. After purchase, users can manage or turn off auto-renewal in their personal account settings. 5. If you are already a member of Weibo, you will extend the service time on the basis of the existing member service period after ordering 6. Weibo Membership Agreement http://new.vip.weibo.cn/newpay/protocol 7. Continuous subscription service agreement http://new.vip.weibo.cn/newpay/baoyueprotocol 8. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use https://m.weibo.cn/c/privacy Tell us what you think We are committed to building the best mobile experiences and would love to hear your feedback. Let us know your thoughts here: support@weico.com

About

BYR

This app connects university students and faculty for communication and information sharing. It offers diverse discussion boards, campus news updates, and a secure platform for interaction. Users can share experiences, seek help, and engage in various community activities.

Highlights
  • Campus news and updates
  • Diverse discussion boards
  • Anonymous posting for privacy
  • User-friendly interface
  • Secure community environment
Features
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BYR论坛 - 北邮人的专属社区 连接北邮,畅聊无限 BYR论坛为广大北邮师生提供一个便捷、安全的交流平台。无论你是想了解校园动态、分享学习经验、结交志同道合的朋友,还是吐槽生活琐事、寻求帮助,BYR论坛都能满足你的需求。 应用特色: - 校园资讯一手掌握:及时获取学校通知、讲座信息、社团活动等最新动态,不再错过任何精彩。 - 多元板块畅所欲言:学习交流、情感天地、跳蚤市场、游戏动漫…… 丰富板块满足你的各种兴趣需求。 - 匿名发帖保护隐私:支持匿名发帖和评论,让你畅所欲言,无需顾虑。 - 便捷操作流畅体验:界面简洁美观,操作简单易用,给你流畅的浏览和发帖体验。 - 安全可靠放心使用:严格审核机制,营造健康和谐的社区环境。 - BYR论坛,北邮人的精神家园,期待你的加入! 立即下载,开启你的北邮社区之旅!

Screenshots

Weibo intl.4 screens
BYR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BYR at 5.0 against Weibo intl.'s 3.2. BYR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Weibo intl.'s advantage is ratings volume (4.9K vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Weibo intl. sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BYR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BYR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weibo intl. has 4.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Weibo intl. versus BYR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeibo intl.BYR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (4.9K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.9K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1312.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB74 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBeijing Weimeng Internet Technology Co., Ltd.北京邮电大学

Customer experience

Weibo intl.

All ratings4,847 ratings
Positive53.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative41.4%
Written reviews519 reviews
Positive13.9%
Neutral12.5%
Negative73.6%

BYR

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Weibo intl.

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to view trending topics
  • Disappearing likes and comments
  • Inability to share content
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices and OS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Easier account registration and recovery
  • Full translation to English and other languages
  • Option to disable advertisements
  • Improved stability and performance

BYR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Weibo intl.

Subscriptions5
  • 连续包月会员$1.991 Month
  • 按月订阅尊享会员$2.991 Month
  • 连续季度会员$3.993 Months
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  • 按月订阅微博社交会员$3.991 Month
  • 连续包年会员$17.991 Year
One-time5
  • VIP($1.99)$1.99
  • 升级一个月尊享会员$1.99
  • 3个月微博会员$3.99
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  • 社交会员1个月$3.99
  • 一年尊享会员$29.99
None

BYR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Weibo intl. free?
Weibo intl. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BYR free?
BYR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Weibo intl. or BYR?
BYR is rated higher. Weibo intl. averages 3.2 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while BYR averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Weibo intl. or BYR have ads?
Weibo intl. shows ads; BYR does not.

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