# YY vs 百度贴吧

The clearest difference is review sentiment: YY at 66% against 百度贴吧's 20%. YY also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.1) and ads (none vs shown). 百度贴吧's advantage is ratings volume (5.2K vs 1.6K). On price, update cadence, 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 百度贴吧 sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

YY holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 5.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of YY's written reviews are positive against 20% of 百度贴吧's.

YY ships an update every 4 weeks, 百度贴吧 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YY | 百度贴吧 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yy/id427941017/reviews)** | [3.1 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id477927812/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | **5.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **65.9% of reviews** | 20.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 228 MB | 402 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 Baidu Netcom Science & Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/372585298) |

## 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


### 百度贴吧

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id477927812)

Discover and join communities based on your interests, from sports and gaming to trending memes. Connect with like-minded individuals to discuss, share, and create content. Find game strategies, sports news, and the latest internet jokes.

**Highlights:** Interest-based communities, Sports event discussions, Game guides and strategies, Trending meme and joke sharing, Connect with like-minded users, Content creation and sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 贴吧会员自动续费版1个月 | $0.99 | per month |
| 贴吧超级会员1个月的使用权（自动续费） | $3.49 | per month |
| 百度贴吧ios端4.2元Y币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 百度贴吧ios端12元T豆 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 贴吧会员1个月的使用权 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 贴吧超级会员1个月的使用权 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 百度贴吧ios端40元T豆 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 百度贴吧ios端50元T豆 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 贴吧超级会员3个月的使用权 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 百度贴吧ios端108元T豆 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 超级会员续费打折版12个月使用权 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 超级会员续费打折版12个月使用权 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 贴吧超级会员12个月的使用权 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient to use
- 🚀 Fast loading
- 💡 Interesting content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🔒 Strict account restrictions
- 🚫 Censorship issues

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to view images properly
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
- Delayed push notifications

**Requested features**

- Improved search functionality
- Better content organization
- Ability to customize app settings
- More user privacy controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YY free?

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

### Is 百度贴吧 free?

百度贴吧 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, YY or 百度贴吧?

YY is rated higher. YY averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while 百度贴吧 averages 3.1 from 5.2K ratings.

### Do YY or 百度贴吧 have ads?

百度贴吧 shows ads; YY does not.

### Which is updated more often, YY or 百度贴吧?

YY ships an update every 4 weeks, and 百度贴吧 fortnightly. Most recently, YY was updated on October 29, 2026 and 百度贴吧 on October 31, 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.*