Comparison

Bastyon vs Iriyo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bastyon

This open-source platform allows users to publish and share content like posts, videos, and blogs. It leverages blockchain technology and runs on a distributed network of user computers.

Highlights
  • Decentralized publishing
  • Social networking
  • Content sharing (posts, videos, blogs)
  • Blockchain technology
  • Open-source
Features
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Open-sourced decentralized publishing and social platform. It is based on the blockhain technology and runs on users' computers around the world. Includes content such as posts, videos and long form blogs.

About

Iriyo

Features
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Iriyo helps travelers in Korea see the real local vibe before deciding where to go. Instead of relying only on reviews, maps, or polished travel posts, Iriyo shows short nearby video clips from real places around you. Check the atmosphere of a neighborhood, street, cafe area, or nightlife spot before you head out. With Iriyo, you can: - Watch short local clips from nearby areas - Preview the real mood of places in Korea - Discover local streets, cafes, food spots, and hangout areas - Upload short clips to share what your area feels like right now - Save clips and come back to places you are interested in Iriyo is designed for foreign travelers, exchange students, digital nomads, and anyone exploring Korea who wants a quick, honest look at what a place feels like today. Iriyo uses your location only to find an approximate nearby area. Exact GPS coordinates are not stored. See what locals see.

Screenshots

Bastyon4 screens
Iriyo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Iriyo at weekly against Bastyon's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bastyon ships an update every 2 months, Iriyo weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bastyon versus Iriyo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBastyonIriyo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB40 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperDvm Analytics LLCKangnam Kim

In-app purchases

None

Bastyon

No in-app purchases

None

Iriyo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bastyon free?
Bastyon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Iriyo free?
Iriyo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bastyon or Iriyo have ads?
Neither Bastyon nor Iriyo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bastyon or Iriyo?
Bastyon ships an update every 2 months, and Iriyo weekly. Most recently, Bastyon was updated on November 3, 2026 and Iriyo on October 31, 2026.

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