# Yik Yak vs Switchboard!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Switchboard! at none against Yik Yak's 3. Switchboard! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.2 vs 3.9). Yik Yak's advantage is ratings volume (51K vs 5) and chart position (#16 vs unranked). On price there is nothing between them.

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

Switchboard! holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yik Yak has 51K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yik Yak | Switchboard! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (51K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yik-yak/id1573043816/reviews) | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchboard/id6747927344/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **51K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 25.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | — |
| Size | 194 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Yik Yak, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573043818) | [Wired Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823451049) |

## What reviewers say

### Yik Yak

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

**Currently charting:** #16 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


### Switchboard!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchboard/id6747927344)

A student-only social network designed for personal connections and community building. Users can create detailed profiles, share updates on a school-wide timeline, and message friends. Requires a university email for access.

**Highlights:** Create detailed user profiles, Share updates on school timeline, Direct and group messaging, Searchable student directory, Photo album sharing, Alias posting options

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yik Yak free?

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

### Is Switchboard! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Yik Yak or Switchboard!?

Switchboard! is rated higher. Yik Yak averages 3.9 out of 5 from 51K ratings, while Switchboard! averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Yik Yak or Switchboard! have ads?

Yik Yak shows ads; Switchboard! does not.

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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.*