BYK Additive Guide vs YCK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BYK Additive Guide
Explore BYK's additive portfolio with this app. Access updated product information, browse recommendations by application, and view relevant data. Available in German, English, and Chinese.
- Updated product information
- Additive recommendations by application
- Relevant product data
- Multilingual support (DE, EN, CN)
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Discover the world of BYK additives with your Additive Guide App. This App is designed to provide you with the latest information on BYK’s additives portfolio. Access our completely updated product information, browse our additive recommendations by application, and find all the relevant product data at a glance. This App contains the languages German, English and Chinese.
YCK
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Yike Additives Apple Edition software is an application software for selecting the best additives. Developed by Shanghai Yike Chemical Technology Co., Ltd., it helps users choose the most suitable additives in different paint and ink applications to achieve the best product performance and results. Additives are used in a wide range of industries, including coatings, paints, spray paints, inks, rubber, and plastics.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: YCK at weekly against BYK Additive Guide's every 4 months. YCK also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BYK Additive Guide ships an update every 4 months, YCK weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BYK Additive Guide | YCK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BYK-Chemie GmbH | Shanghai Yike Chemistry Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
BYK Additive Guide
No in-app purchases
YCK
No in-app purchases
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