# Pada vs Yiyi

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pada at 15.5 against Yiyi's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pada sells 26 one-off in-app purchases and Yiyi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pada | Yiyi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.1 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pada-ai/id6471236144/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **20** | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 85 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [北京元石科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713742934) | [扬 白](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896283547) |

## What reviewers say

### Pada

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pada-ai/id6471236144)

This AI companion offers advanced language models for in-depth analysis, report generation, and creative writing. It can also analyze images, parse documents, and generate art from text prompts, boosting productivity across work and study.

**Highlights:** Advanced AI models, Automated report generation, Image and document analysis, Text-to-image generation, Efficient task completion, Creative writing tools, Logical reasoning and problem-solving

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

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8蒜粒 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 金币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 一个月VIP会员 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 一个月 VIP 会员 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 48蒜粒 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 260 金币 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 88蒜粒 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 600 金币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 三个月VIP会员 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 一个月 SVIP 会员 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 三个月 VIP 会员 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3000 积分 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 半年VIP会员 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 188蒜粒 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1250 金币 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 六个月 VIP 会员 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 一年VIP会员 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 三个月 SVIP 会员 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 5000 积分 | $34.99 | one-time |
| 一年 VIP 会员 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 六个月  SVIP 会员 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 一年 SVIP 会员 | $89.99 | one-time |
| 988蒜粒 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 7500 金币 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 2888蒜粒 | $229.99 | one-time |
| 20000 金币 | $229.99 | one-time |


### Yiyi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yiyi/id6767207913)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| YIYI PRO 月度会员 | $1.99 | per month |
| YIYI PRO 年度会员 | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pada free?

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

### Is Yiyi free?

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

### Do Pada or Yiyi have ads?

Neither Pada nor Yiyi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pada or Yiyi?

Pada ships an update weekly, and Yiyi weekly. Most recently, Pada was updated on October 25, 2026 and Yiyi on October 24, 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.*