# YY vs 花椒直播

The clearest difference is rating: YY at 4.6 against 花椒直播's 3.5. YY also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 218). 花椒直播's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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 花椒直播 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

YY holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YY has 1.6K ratings behind it against 218, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of YY's written reviews are positive against 62% of 花椒直播's.

YY ships an update every 4 weeks, 花椒直播 every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | YY | 花椒直播 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yy/id427941017/reviews)** | [3.5 (218 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id988396858/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 218 |
| Positive reviews | **65.9% of reviews** | 62.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 228 MB | 452 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) | [密境和风](https://appshunter.io/developer/988396857) |

## 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


### 花椒直播

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id988396858)

Discover live streams from nearby users featuring dancing, talents, and more. Connect with attractive individuals through video and voice chat, and make new friends. Explore a variety of entertaining content and interactive features.

**Highlights:** Live video streaming, Real-time chat, Voice calls, Nearby user discovery, Short video content, 3D virtual avatars

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 42花椒豆 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 粉丝团订阅 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 花椒豆礼物 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 粉丝团订阅 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 210花椒豆 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 686花椒豆 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 98元周卡 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2086花椒豆 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 4116花椒豆 | $79.99 | one-time |
| 11186花椒豆 | $229.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YY free?

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

### Is 花椒直播 free?

花椒直播 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, YY or 花椒直播?

YY is rated higher. YY averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while 花椒直播 averages 3.5 from 218 ratings.

### Do YY or 花椒直播 have ads?

花椒直播 shows ads; YY does not.

### Which is updated more often, YY or 花椒直播?

YY ships an update every 4 weeks, and 花椒直播 every 2 weeks. Most recently, YY was updated on November 1, 2026 and 花椒直播 on November 1, 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.*