Yik Yak vs Duze
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, and engage in direct messages. Express yourself authentically without revealing your identity.
- Anonymous posting
- Local community connection
- Meme creation
- Joke sharing
- Direct messaging
- 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
Duze
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Duzé brings your surroundings to life. Discover what’s happening around you, see who’s nearby, and share your vibe in the places you visit. Whether you're at home, exploring a new neighborhood, hanging out with friends, or looking for something happening nearby, Duzé helps you connect with the world around you. Discover Nearby See people and activity around your location and discover what's happening in your area. Share Your Vibe Post what's happening around you and let people nearby know what you're up to. Meet People Around You Discover people nearby and connect based on where you are and what's happening around you. Explore Your World Move around and discover new people, conversations, places, and experiences. Stay Connected Chat with people you connect with and keep the conversation going. Duzé is built around a simple idea: the people and experiences around you should be easier to discover. Open Duzé. See what's around. Find your vibe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Duze at none against Yik Yak's 3. Duze also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Yik Yak's advantage is chart position (#32 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. Duze asks for nothing beyond the download.
Yik Yak ships an update weekly, Duze every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yik Yak | Duze |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (52K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 52K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #32 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 196 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Yik Yak, Inc. | Dalitso Mbewe |
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
Duze
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
Duze
No in-app purchases
