# WSTicK vs YallaChat

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YallaChat at none against WSTicK's 1. YallaChat also leads on ads (none vs shown). WSTicK's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (9.4K vs 357). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WSTicK sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. YallaChat asks for nothing beyond the download.

WSTicK holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WSTicK has 9.4K ratings behind it against 357, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of WSTicK's written reviews are positive against 58% of YallaChat's.

WSTicK ships an update every 3 weeks, YallaChat every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WSTicK | YallaChat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wstick/id1442273161/reviews)** | [4.2 (357 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yallachat/id1539388601/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.4K** | 357 |
| Positive reviews | **63.6% of reviews** | 58.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 174 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ho Chung Kwok](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140870392) | [Yalla Technology FZ-LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444567250) |

## What reviewers say

### WSTicK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wstick/id1442273161)

Design custom quote and word stickers for messaging apps. This tool offers a user-friendly interface with image editing features like background erasing and cropping. You can also import and export sticker packs in JSON format, and share them via Google Drive or QR code.

**Highlights:** Create custom quote and word stickers, Background eraser tool, Crop image tool, Add text to pictures, Import/export sticker packs (.json), Share via Google Drive/QR Code, Multi-file JSON import

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads* and more images | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Great sticker creation tool
- 🚀 Efficient sticker sending

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads still showing despite premium purchase
- 🐛 Ads blocking UI elements
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS 17
- 🐛 Saving issues and data loss

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not closing properly
- Sticker creation crashing the app
- Inability to transfer stickers between devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to enlarge sticker size
- Option to send stickers to iMessage
- Support for Arabic language


### YallaChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yallachat/id1539388601)

This instant messaging app offers secure communication with friends and family through text, photos, and voice/video calls. It also features voice chat rooms, interactive games, and Athan reminders with Qibla direction.

**Highlights:** Secure end-to-end encrypted messaging, High-quality voice and video calls, 24-hour online voice chat rooms, Interactive games like Ludo, Athan reminders and Qibla direction, Share moments with friends

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good for communication
- 👍 Nice interface
- 👍 Convenient and fast
- 👍 Good for making friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Low video/image quality
- 👎 App doesn't work
- 👎 Scam and fraud
- 👎 Unreliable
- 👎 Unhealthy platform

**Reported bugs**

- Video/image quality is very low in statuses
- App does not work
- Charging balance issue
- Account cancellation process is too long
- Muting sound and noise problems with microphones

**Requested features**

- Fix video/image quality for statuses
- Add domino game
- Update microphone features (reduce muting and noise)
- Update add-ons for welcoming guests
- Improve account recovery process


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WSTicK free?

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

### Is YallaChat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WSTicK or YallaChat?

WSTicK is rated higher. WSTicK averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while YallaChat averages 4.2 from 357 ratings.

### Do WSTicK or YallaChat have ads?

WSTicK shows ads; YallaChat does not.

### Which is updated more often, WSTicK or YallaChat?

WSTicK ships an update every 3 weeks, and YallaChat every 2 months. Most recently, WSTicK was updated on November 12, 2026 and YallaChat on November 8, 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.*