Schools App vs Yik Yak
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Schools App
Connect with fellow students at your college or university before and during your academic journey. Discover new friends, join study groups, and stay informed about important campus announcements.
- Student Directory
- Activity Feed
- Study Group Finder
- Group Messaging
- Private Messaging
- Roommate Finder
- Announcements
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Please note you must be invited by a participating college or university, and a Facebook account is required to login. Schools App is the best way for students at their college or university to connect and make friends prior to and during college. Schools App is the official community at many colleges and universities such as Syracuse University, University of Oregon, UCLA, Stony Brook University, Northwest Arkansas Community College, Pace, University of Denver, Columbia College Chicago, Gonzaga, California College of the Arts, Samford University, UCSB, and many, many more. Features: • Student Directory: Find other students based on name, common interests, and location. • Activity Feed: See what other students are talking about and get answers to your questions. • Study Group Finder - Study alone? Study with the help of other students! • Group Messaging - Start a group, find a group, and be part of the discussion. • Private Messaging: Connect with staff and students in real time. • Roommate Finder: Find great people so you can live better! • Announcements: Don’t miss the important messages from the school. Questions about Schools App? Contact TargetX at http://www.targetx.com/contact-us/
Yik Yak
Connect with local communities anonymously. Share thoughts, jokes, and memes, and engage in direct messages. Express yourself authentically without revealing your identity.
- Anonymous posting
- Local community connection
- Meme creation
- Joke sharing
- Direct messaging
- Authentic self-expression
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Yik Yak is the best way to connect with the communities that matter to you most. Create memes, post jokes, share thoughts, slide into DMs, and more. All posts, comments, and messages are anonymous, so feel free to be your most authentic. Terms of Service: https://www.yikyak.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Yik Yak at 3.9 against Schools App's 1.9. Yik Yak also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (52K vs 210). Schools App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Yik Yak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Schools App asks for nothing beyond the download.
Yik Yak holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yik Yak has 52K ratings behind it against 210, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Schools App's written reviews are positive against 25% of Yik Yak's.
Schools App ships an update every 2 months, Yik Yak weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Schools App | Yik Yak |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (210 ratings) | 3.9 (52K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 25.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 210 | 52K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #31 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TargetX.Com LLC Apps | Yik Yak, Inc. |
Customer experience
Schools App
Yik Yak
User reviews
Schools App
From 210 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good for meeting people
- 👍 Good for networking
- 👍 Connects with school staff
- 👍 Potential for meeting roommates
Room to improve
- ❌ Requires Facebook login
- ❌ Login errors persist
- ❌ App is broken/unusable
- ❌ No other login options
- ❌ Internet connection issues
Yik Yak
From 52K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Entertaining and engaging app
- 🤝 Sense of community and connection
- 💡 Unique concept of anonymous local discussions
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
- 🤖 Inconsistent and overly strict moderation
- 💬 Rampant bullying, harassment, and toxic behavior
- 🔒 Lack of user safety and accountability
Bugs and requests
Schools App
Reported bugs
14 issues- Login errors (User not allowed, app in development)
- Facebook login not working
- App freezes or crashes
- Help page submit button not working
- Account inactive errors
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- Internet connection errors despite having connection
- Messages not fully received
- No push notifications received
- Message inbox not working
- App crashes and shows 'Schools app error'
- Verification email not sending
- App stuck on 'connecting' screen
- Cannot access admin privileges
- Slow loading times
Requested features
13 requests- Add alternative login options (email, Twitter, Insta, Google)
- Fix login errors and 'app not setup' issues
- Improve notification reliability
- Add a block/mute feature
- Allow profile access from messages
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- Create a separate feed for school-approved information
- Add a search/filter for degree path
- Add quiz for narrowing down results
- Allow admin management from the app
- Fix lengthy message truncation
- Add dark mode
- Improve app design
- Add more gender options or remove offensive ones
Yik Yak
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to delete own posts
- Inconsistent application of content filters
- Notifications not linking to correct posts
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to mute or filter specific keywords or users
- Improved notification system and post history tracking
- Expansion of location radius beyond college campuses
- Addition of user profiles and photo/link sharing
In-app purchases
Schools App
No in-app purchases
Yik Yak
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Monthly (Early Bird)$4.991 Month
- Monthly$6.991 Month
