# Y vs AR.YAMAL

Y and AR.YAMAL are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Y ships an update monthly, AR.YAMAL every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Y | AR.YAMAL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Size | 21 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ekaterina Pastushenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1396526633) | ["3S", Joint Stock Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1290087410) |

## What reviewers say

### Y

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/y-quest/id1396526634)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### AR.YAMAL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aryamal/id1444722968)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Y free?

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

### Is AR.YAMAL free?

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

### Do Y or AR.YAMAL have ads?

Neither Y nor AR.YAMAL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Y or AR.YAMAL?

Y ships an update monthly, and AR.YAMAL every 6 weeks. Most recently, Y was updated on November 2, 2026 and AR.YAMAL on November 2, 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.*