# Influxer vs Yik Yak

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Influxer at none against Yik Yak's 3. Influxer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (40% vs 25%). Yik Yak's advantage is ratings volume (52K vs 41) and chart position (#46 vs unranked). On price, rating and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

Yik Yak holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yik Yak has 52K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Influxer's written reviews are positive against 25% of Yik Yak's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Influxer ships an update every 9 days, Yik Yak weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Influxer | Yik Yak |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/influxer/id1532839281/reviews) | **[3.9 (52K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yik-yak/id1573043816/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 41 | **52K** |
| Positive reviews | **40.0% of reviews** | 24.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#46** |
| Size | 63 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Influxer, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560587308) | [Yik Yak, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573043818) |

## What reviewers say

### Influxer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/influxer/id1532839281)

This platform connects student-athletes with brands for paid Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) collaborations. It offers free access for athletes to find sponsorships, sign deals, and manage payments, while brands can engage with athletes at all levels.

**Highlights:** Paid collaboration opportunities, Sponsorship discovery, Deal signing, Payment processing, Compliance reporting, Free for student-athletes

**In-app purchases:** none


### Yik Yak

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

**Currently charting:** #46 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Connect with local communities anonymously. Share thoughts, jokes, and memes while engaging in direct messages. Experience authentic self-expression in a space free from personal identification.

**Highlights:** Anonymous posting and commenting, Direct messaging, Meme and joke creation, Local community connection, 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 Influxer free?

Influxer 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, Influxer or Yik Yak?

Yik Yak is rated higher. Influxer averages 3.7 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Yik Yak averages 3.9 from 52K ratings.

### Do Influxer or Yik Yak have ads?

Yik Yak shows ads; Influxer does not.

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

Influxer ships an update every 9 days, and Yik Yak weekly. Most recently, Influxer was updated on November 11, 2026 and Yik Yak on November 12, 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.*