Yik Yak vs IlliNight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yik Yak
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.
- Anonymous posting and commenting
- Direct messaging
- Meme and joke creation
- Local community connection
- Authentic self-expression
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Yik Yak is the best way to connect with the communities that matter to you most. Create memes, post jokes, share thoughts, slide into DMs, and more. All posts, comments, and messages are anonymous, so feel free to be your most authentic. Terms of Service: https://www.yikyak.com/terms
IlliNight
This app provides UIUC students with real-time updates on campus nightlife. See bar status, cover charges, recent line photos, and posted deals before you go out. It also features anonymous campus bar discussions and verified photo submissions.
- Live bar status updates
- Expected cover charge information
- Recent line photos from users
- Post verified line photos
- Browse tonight's deals and events
- Anonymous campus bar discussion
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IlliNight helps UIUC students see what’s happening around campus nightlife before heading out. Check live bar status, expected cover, recent line photos, and tonight’s posted deals for popular Champaign campus bars including KAMS, Joe’s Brewery, and The Red Lion. Features: • See which bars are open tonight • Check expected cover before you go • View recent line photos from nearby users • Post verified line photos when you’re at the bar • Browse tonight’s deals and events • Join anonymous campus bar discussion IlliNight is built for quick, anonymous campus nightlife updates. No account required. Line photos and reports are location-checked to help keep updates reliable. User-submitted content may be moderated before appearing publicly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IlliNight at 5.0 against Yik Yak's 3.9. IlliNight also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Yik Yak's advantage is ratings volume (52K vs 10) and chart position (#29 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Yik Yak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. IlliNight asks for nothing beyond the download.
IlliNight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yik Yak has 52K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Yik Yak | IlliNight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (52K ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 52K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #29 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 196 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Yik Yak, Inc. | Ashank Sagar |
Bugs and requests
Yik Yak
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to delete own posts
- Inconsistent application of content filters
- Notifications not linking to correct posts
Requested features
4 requests- 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
IlliNight
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Yik Yak
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Monthly (Early Bird)$4.991 Month
- Monthly$6.991 Month
IlliNight
No in-app purchases
