Comparison

Soffun vs iYiYi

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Soffun

Host or attend exclusive, ticketed livestream events. Creators can earn by teaching or performing, while fans pay for desired experiences like virtual classes and premium content. Features include pay-per-view, real-time interaction, and public reviews.

Highlights
  • Host ticketed livestream events
  • Attend exclusive virtual classes
  • Pay-per-view access
  • Real-time interaction
  • Creator monetization tools
  • Public reviews
Features
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Soffun is the easiest way to host or attend exclusive, ticketed livestream events. Creators can get paid to teach, perform, or share through live video—from virtual classes and workshops to AMAs, private podcast episodes, and premium content drops. Fans can discover and join events from their favorite creators, coaches, and experts, paying only for the experiences they want. With pay-per-view access, real-time interaction, tipping, public reviews, and no replays, Soffun turns livestreaming into a powerful tool for learning, earning, and connection.

About

iYiYi

This app creates a digital nametag that reveals nearby user profiles within 150 feet. Connect with new people, discover their social media links, and find local businesses. It's designed to help you expand your social network and discover your surroundings.

Highlights
  • Digital nametag functionality
  • Proximity-based profile discovery (150ft)
  • View user profiles and social media links
  • Meet new people
  • Grow social media presence
  • Find local businesses
Features
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Your next followers are already in the room. iYiYi helps local businesses and content creators grow their socials with the people right around them. Everyone within 150 ft can see your profile and follow you on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat and more in one tap. No more spelling out your @ over loud music. BUILT FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES • Show up for every customer nearby, on the live map and in the Nearby list • Put your menu, booking page, website and every social link in one profile • Turn foot traffic into followers who come back • Create events, invite people in your area and let them add it to their calendar in one tap • Customers snap photos with the iYiYi camera and tag you, so your business lands on their profile and in the local feed • Weekly recaps show your profile views, new followers and what's working BUILT FOR CONTENT CREATORS • Turn every meetup, shoot and night out into followers on every platform at once • One "Follow everywhere" button replaces a dozen handles • Paste your Linktree or other link-in-bio page and your profile fills itself in • Post photos and videos to your profile and the local feed • See who viewed your profile and climb the Top Profiles leaderboard • Reach beyond the block: widen your range to 5 miles, your city, your state, the country or the world DISCOVER WHO'S AROUND YOU • A live 3D map of people, businesses and events near you • Explore, Recommended and Feed tabs to find who's worth following • Filter by tags to find exactly your crowd • Like, comment, save and share posts to any app THE iYiYi ARCADE Real-world games you play with the people around you: • Laser Tag: aim with your camera and tag real players, with team modes and Search & Destroy • Battle Royale: up to 100 players, loot, and a shrinking zone on the real map • Chess: random matchmaking or invite a friend, with chat and video calls • What's The Word: a fast word race against friends or players nearby • Spider Spider 123 and Beside Them: party games for your group • Leaderboards for every game AR CAMERA Fun face filters that track your face live, including a glass name tag that puts your @ right on your photo. Every shot carries the iY logo, ready to post. PRIVACY AND CONTROL • Choose public, private or ghost mode • Show or hide your city on your photos with one switch • Block and report anyone, and turn your visibility off any time • Look around before you sign up, no account needed Perfect for coffee shops, restaurants, bars, salons, gyms, boutiques, pop-ups, food trucks, events, nightlife, creators and influencers. Follow us: Instagram @iyiyiapp, YouTube @iYiYiapp Optional subscriptions (prices in US dollars; local prices are shown in the app): • Creator Pro: $0.99 for your first 2 months (new subscribers), then $9.99/month. Your profile is shown ahead of free profiles in Nearby and Discover, plus a Pro badge. • Business Pro: $9.99 for your first month (new subscribers), then $29/month. Everything in Creator Pro plus an analytics dashboard, promoted placement, a scannable QR code poster for your storefront, team members and history export. Arcade items (guns, UAVs, grenades and more) are sold separately and are not part of either subscription. Both renew monthly until cancelled. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms: https://iyiyi.xyz/terms Privacy: https://iyiyi.xyz/privacy

Screenshots

Soffun1 screens
iYiYi4 screens

Verdict

The call

Soffun and iYiYi are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Soffun sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and iYiYi sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Soffun against 5.0 for iYiYi. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Soffun versus iYiYi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoffuniYiYi
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB167 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSoffun, LLCColin Phillips

Customer experience

Soffun

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

iYiYi

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Soffun

One-time4
  • Crystal (15 Denard Tokens)$9.99
  • Platinum (30 Denard)$19.99
  • Black Diamond (75 Denard)$49.99
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  • Gold (100 Denard)$99.99
1 purchases

iYiYi

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Account$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Soffun free?
Soffun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iYiYi free?
iYiYi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Soffun or iYiYi?
Soffun and iYiYi are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Soffun or iYiYi have ads?
Neither Soffun nor iYiYi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Soffun or iYiYi?
Soffun ships an update every 3 weeks, and iYiYi every 3 weeks. Most recently, Soffun was updated on October 17, 2026 and iYiYi on October 24, 2026.

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