# Yik Yak vs OffScript

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OffScript at 100% against Yik Yak's 25%. OffScript also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). Yik Yak's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (51K vs 10). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Yik Yak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and OffScript sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

OffScript holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yik Yak has 51K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Yik Yak's written reviews are positive against 100% of OffScript's.

Yik Yak ships an update weekly, OffScript every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yik Yak | OffScript |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (51K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yik-yak/id1573043816/reviews) | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offscript/id1660479419/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **51K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 25.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#31** | — |
| Size | 194 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yik Yak, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573043818) | [OffScript LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557147637) |

## What reviewers say

### Yik Yak

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

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Connect with local communities anonymously. Share thoughts, jokes, and memes, and engage in direct messages. Express yourself authentically without revealing your identity.

**Highlights:** Anonymous posting, Local community connection, Meme creation, Joke sharing, Direct messaging, 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


### OffScript

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offscript/id1660479419)

Connect directly with college and professional athletes. Fans can ask questions or seek advice, with athletes setting their own prices for personalized text or video replies. Athletes have 72 hours to respond, with refunds available if they cannot.

**Highlights:** Direct messaging with athletes, Text or video replies, Athletes set reply prices, Refunds for non-replies, Personalized fan-athlete interaction

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Message & Reply | $0.99 | one-time |
| Message & Reply | $1.99 | one-time |
| Message & Reply | $2.99 | one-time |
| Message & Reply | $3.99 | one-time |
| Message & Reply | $4.99 | one-time |
| Message & Reply | $5.99 | one-time |
| Message & Reply | $7.99 | one-time |
| Message & Reply | $8.99 | one-time |
| Message & Reply | $10.99 | one-time |
| Message & Reply | $14.99 | one-time |
| Message & Reply | $19.99 | one-time |
| Message & Reply | $29.99 | one-time |
| Message & Reply | $199.99 | one-time |
| Message & Reply | $299.99 | one-time |
| $349.99 message & reply | $349.99 | one-time |
| Message & Reply | $399.99 | one-time |
| Message & Reply | $499.99 | one-time |
| Message & Reply | $899.99 | one-time |
| Message & Reply | $999.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yik Yak free?

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

### Is OffScript free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Yik Yak or OffScript?

OffScript is rated higher. Yik Yak averages 3.9 out of 5 from 51K ratings, while OffScript averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Yik Yak or OffScript have ads?

Yik Yak shows ads; OffScript does not.

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

Yik Yak ships an update weekly, and OffScript every 2 months. Most recently, Yik Yak was updated on October 14, 2026 and OffScript on October 6, 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.*