# YRU vs JapanLA

The clearest difference is rating: YRU at 4.3 against JapanLA's 3.6. YRU also leads on ratings volume (180 vs 19) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). JapanLA's advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 16%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

YRU holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YRU has 180 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of YRU's written reviews are positive against 57% of JapanLA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

YRU ships an update every 3 weeks, JapanLA every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | YRU | JapanLA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (180 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yru/id1562018041/reviews)** | [3.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanla/id6457547279/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **180** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 16.0% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Y R U](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562018043) | [L A Japan Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700991271) |

## What reviewers say

### YRU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yru/id1562018041)

Discover unique and trendy footwear with bold, interdimensional designs. Shop exclusive drops, flash sales, and get notified about new arrivals. Enjoy a seamless shopping experience for alternative fashion.

**Highlights:** App Exclusive Drops, App Exclusive Flash Sales, Push Notifications for Sales, Product Wishlist, Seamless Shopping Experience, Easy Checkout

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App works fantastic (compared to website)
- 🤘🏼 Good app, easy to use
- ✨ Great for cosplay purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App is unusable
- 🐛 App won't open
- 🐛 Cannot click on sections/tabs
- 🐛 Login issues

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps crashing
- App crashes when trying to login
- App crashes and crashes whole phone
- App cannot be opened after re-downloads
- App glitches user out to home screen

**Requested features**

- Add more shoes for all ghouls
- Filter for shoe sizes
- Sale and vault discount code on top banner
- Clearer apparel sizing with measurements
- Make app compatible with screen readers


### JapanLA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanla/id6457547279)

Shop for unique merchandise directly from your mobile device. Discover new arrivals, promotions, and easily manage your orders. Never miss out on popular items with waitlist functionality.

**Highlights:** Browse new arrivals and promotions, Easy ordering and checkout, Waitlist items, Email notifications for orders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YRU free?

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

### Is JapanLA free?

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

### Which has better reviews, YRU or JapanLA?

YRU is rated higher. YRU averages 4.3 out of 5 from 180 ratings, while JapanLA averages 3.6 from 19 ratings.

### Do YRU or JapanLA have ads?

YRU shows ads; JapanLA does not.

### Which is updated more often, YRU or JapanLA?

YRU ships an update every 3 weeks, and JapanLA every 2 months. Most recently, YRU was updated on October 24, 2026 and JapanLA on October 24, 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.*