# Gööp vs Yik Yak

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gööp at 100% against Yik Yak's 25%. Gööp also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.2 vs 3.9). Yik Yak's advantage is ratings volume (52K vs 13) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Yik Yak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Gööp asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gööp holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yik Yak has 52K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Gööp's written reviews are positive against 25% of Yik Yak's.

Gööp ships an update every 3 weeks, Yik Yak weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gööp | Yik Yak |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goop/id1260299914/reviews)** | [3.9 (52K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yik-yak/id1573043816/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **52K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 24.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#26** |
| Size | 92 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [GRAVITONS, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1260299913) | [Yik Yak, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573043818) |

## What reviewers say

### Gööp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goop/id1260299914)

Connect with like-minded individuals and communities. Engage in anonymous or private chats, create polls, and stay updated on trending topics. Host your own interest-based forums.

**Highlights:** Anonymous chat, Private messaging, Voting/polling, Community forums, Trending topics, University communities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Yik Yak

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

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Connect with local communities anonymously. Share thoughts, jokes, and memes, and engage in direct messages. Express yourself authentically without revealing your identity.

**Highlights:** Anonymous posting, Local community connection, Meme creation, Joke sharing, Direct messaging, 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 Gööp free?

Gööp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Yik Yak free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gööp or Yik Yak?

Gööp is rated higher. Gööp averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Yik Yak averages 3.9 from 52K ratings.

### Do Gööp or Yik Yak have ads?

Both Gööp and Yik Yak show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gööp or Yik Yak?

Gööp ships an update every 3 weeks, and Yik Yak weekly. Most recently, Gööp was updated on October 24, 2026 and Yik Yak on November 1, 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.*