# YY vs 电糖

The clearest difference is review sentiment: YY at 66% against 电糖's 50%. YY also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. YY sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and 电糖 sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

YY ships an update every 4 weeks, 电糖 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YY | 电糖 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yy/id427941017/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | — |
| Positive reviews | **65.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 228 MB | 404 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Guangzhou Jinhong Network Media Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543824069) | [巨人网络科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/542097913) |

## 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


### 电糖

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6450919312)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 大玩家连续包月 | $1.99 | per month |
| 新人限时1元礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10电糖币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60电糖币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60红包礼物 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 42金豆 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1个月大玩家 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1个月大玩家 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300电糖币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300红包礼物 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 210金豆 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3个月大玩家 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 680电糖币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 680红包礼物 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 476红包礼物 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 12个月大玩家 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1280电糖币 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3280电糖币 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 6480电糖币 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YY free?

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

### Is 电糖 free?

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

### Do YY or 电糖 have ads?

Neither YY nor 电糖 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, YY or 电糖?

YY ships an update every 4 weeks, and 电糖 every 3 weeks. Most recently, YY was updated on October 17, 2026 and 电糖 on October 13, 2026.

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