Yala! vs Faxo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yala!
Discover local events in Washington DC, from food and music to fitness and nightlife. Connect with people you meet at events, send messages, and build your social circle. You can also create and host your own events to share with the community.
- Discover local events by category
- Filter events by date, price, and distance
- Connect with people met at events
- Send direct messages
- Create and host your own events
- Built for Washington DC social scene
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Yala means "let's go" — and that's exactly what this app is for. Yala is Washington DC's social events app, built for people who want to get out, do more, and meet the people around them. DISCOVER WHAT'S HAPPENING Browse local events by category — food & drinks, fitness, arts, nightlife, music, and more. Filter by date, price, and distance to find exactly what you're looking for. CONNECT WITH PEOPLE Yala isn't just an event finder — it's a social network. Connect with people you meet at events, send direct messages, start group chats, and build your DC circle. CREATE YOUR OWN EVENTS Hosting a dinner party, workout session, or rooftop hangout? Post it on Yala and invite your community. Add photos, set capacity, and share with friends. BUILT FOR DC Whether you just moved to the city or you've been here for years, Yala helps you plug into Washington DC's social scene — one event at a time. Yala means "let's go" — so let's go.
Faxo
This app combines social networking, video sharing, messaging, professional tools, and a marketplace into a single platform. Users can connect with friends, share content, find jobs, buy and sell locally, and even play games, all within one familiar interface.
- Social media feeds with friends/following options
- Live streaming with chat
- 1:1 and group messaging with calls
- Professional profiles and job postings
- Local marketplace for buying and selling
- Content creation and monetization tools
- Integrated games and recipe boards
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The first all-in-one super app—do everything in one fast, familiar place. Feels like Facebook-style friends, Instagram-worthy posts, TikTok-like clips, Pinterest-style boards, WhatsApp-style messaging, Reddit-style communities, X-style micro-updates, LinkedIn-style professional profiles & jobs, Tinder-like matching, Coinbase-style wallet tools, and Craigslist-style classifieds—plus recipes and games—in one app. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Social & Video: Share posts, photos, links, and short videos in feeds you control. Create friendships or follow accounts—and switch between Friends and Following feeds to tailor what you see. • Live Streaming: Go live to followers, groups, or communities with instant chat. • Chat & Groups: 1:1 and group messaging, audio/video calls, communities, and mod tools. • Professional Profiles & Jobs: Create a professional profile, make business connections, follow companies, apply to roles, or post openings. • Business Pages: Launch pages, showcase products or services, and grow an audience—no extra tools required. • Marketplace: Buy & Sell locally with listing chat and trusted profiles. • Earn & Monetize: Sell items or services in Marketplace and receive tips on posts and live streams. • Go Local: See nearby posts, listings, jobs, and events with a location-focused feed. • Events: Create events, RSVP, and share with friends or groups. • Q&A: Ask questions, crowdsource answers, and highlight the best responses. • Recipes & Boards: Save, organize, and share recipes with visual, board-style collections. • Games: Play thousands of casual games and collect your favorites. • Bluesky Client (AT Protocol): Connect your Bluesky account to browse and post via Faxo—switch between Timeline/Clips/Boards views. • Dating: Match, chat, and meet new people. • Wallet & Payouts: Track balances, receive tips, and manage crypto earnings. CHOOSE YOUR FEED STYLE • Timeline for posts & photos (Facebook-like) • Clips for full-screen discovery (TikTok-like) • Boards for saving and organizing ideas (Pinterest-like) Toggle Friends or Following on Faxo feeds anytime, and switch views on any feed—including your connected Bluesky feed. SAFETY & CONTROL • Block and report tools to keep your experience in your hands • Content filters and moderation features for creators and group owners • Privacy controls for profiles, posts, and groups WHY FAXO • All-in-one convenience: social, video, live, chat, marketplace, local, events, Q&A, professional profiles, jobs, business pages, recipes, games, groups, Bluesky client, earnings, and crypto—together at last. • Familiar by design: feels like what you already know, without juggling multiple apps. • Built to end app fatigue: one download, endless possibilities. Download Faxo and do more with one app. Share a moment, start a live stream, sell a guitar, post a recipe, join a community, play a game, go local, build your career, host an event, earn from your work, or grow a brand—all in one app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yala! at none against Faxo's 21. Yala! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Faxo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (2K vs 2). On price, ads and device support 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. Faxo sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Yala! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Yala! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Faxo has 2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Yala! ships an update every 6 weeks, Faxo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yala! | Faxo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.6 (2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 202 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kyle Tse | Faxo, Inc. |
Customer experience
Yala!
Faxo
Bugs and requests
Yala!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Faxo
Reported bugs
3 issues- Posting glitches (images not posting)
- Tabs reload when tapped
- App refreshes when tapping tabs
Requested features
6 requests- More features
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Private groups
- Android version availability
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In-app purchases
Yala!
No in-app purchases
Faxo
- Basic Social Network$3.991 Month
- Basic Business Network$3.991 Month
- User Subscription 4$3.991 Month
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- Premium Social Network$7.991 Month
- Premium Business Network$7.991 Month
- Premium+ Social Network$12.991 Month
- Premium+ Business Network$14.991 Month
- Basic Dating$17.991 Month
- Premium Dating$26.991 Month
- Premium+ Dating$35.991 Month
- Super Thanks$1.99
- Super Thanks$4.99
- Super Thanks$14.99
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- Super Thanks$19.99
- Super Thanks$24.99
- Super Thanks$49.99
- Super Thanks$74.99
- Super Thanks$99.99
- Super Thanks$199.99
- Super Thanks$399.99
- Super Thanks$499.99
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