# YY vs MOMO陌陌

The clearest difference is ads: YY at none against MOMO陌陌's shown. YY also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 45%). MOMO陌陌's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and chart position (#90 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. YY sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and MOMO陌陌 sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for YY against 4.5 for MOMO陌陌. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MOMO陌陌 has 13K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of YY's written reviews are positive against 45% of MOMO陌陌's.

YY ships an update every 4 weeks, MOMO陌陌 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YY | MOMO陌陌 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yy/id427941017/reviews)** | [4.5 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/momo/id448165862/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | **13K** |
| Positive reviews | **58.1% of reviews** | 45.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#90** |
| Size | 228 MB | 370 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Guangzhou Jinhong Network Media Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543824069) | [Beijing Momo Technology Group Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/448165865) |

## What reviewers say

### YY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yy/id427941017)

Discover a world of live entertainment with a vast array of engaging content. Connect with high-quality streamers, enjoy interactive performances, and find local talent. Experience real-time chat, multi-streamer collaborations, and exciting interactive features.

**Highlights:** Live streaming entertainment, Real-time interactive chat, Discover local streamers, Multi-streamer collaborations, Interactive features and effects, Personalized content search

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4.2Y币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1个月珍爱特权 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1个月珍爱团特权 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 0.7Y币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12.6Y币 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 28Y币 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 35Y币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 75.6Y币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 续费子爵（价值178元） | $24.99 | one-time |
| 362.6Y币 | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Entertaining content
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Useful for learning languages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔒 Lack of security features
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤖 Poor user interface design

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to bind to live channels
- Automatic redirects during non-live periods
- Inconsistent message delivery
- Disappearing user profile information

**Requested features**

- Add English language support
- Improve channel search functionality
- Introduce iPad-specific version
- Implement offline listening mode


### MOMO陌陌

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/momo/id448165862)

**Currently charting:** #90 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

Discover nearby individuals through dynamic sharing and live streaming. Engage in anonymous text and voice chats to forge new connections. Explore local events and find entertainment with a focus on genuine interactions.

**Highlights:** Nearby people and dynamics, Live streaming with interactive hosts, Anonymous chat (text and voice), Private friend circles, Audio content sharing, Teenager mode with content filtering

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 陌陌会员自动续费服务 | $1.99 | per month |
| 陌陌会员自动续费服务 | $1.99 | per month |
| 旗舰会员自动续费服务 | $4.19 | per month |
| 6元陌陌币礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12元陌陌币礼包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30元陌陌币礼包 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 60元陌陌币礼包 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 108元陌陌币礼包 | $16.49 | one-time |
| 518元陌陌币礼包 | $77.90 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app for making friends
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Innovative features
- 👍 Enjoyable experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🚫 Difficult to register/login for non-Chinese users
- 🚫 Restricted features for non-Chinese users
- 🤖 Many fake/bot accounts
- 🚫 Strict censorship and content restrictions

**Reported bugs**

- Login/registration issues
- Frequent app crashes
- Unreliable push notifications
- Slow performance

**Requested features**

- English language support
- Improved user verification system
- Better content moderation
- More transparent policies


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YY free?

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

### Is MOMO陌陌 free?

MOMO陌陌 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, YY or MOMO陌陌?

YY is rated higher. YY averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while MOMO陌陌 averages 4.5 from 13K ratings.

### Do YY or MOMO陌陌 have ads?

MOMO陌陌 shows ads; YY does not.

### Which is updated more often, YY or MOMO陌陌?

YY ships an update every 4 weeks, and MOMO陌陌 weekly. Most recently, YY was updated on October 14, 2026 and MOMO陌陌 on October 15, 2026.

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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.*