Comparison

Yo Friends! vs LVL

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Yo Friends!

Features
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Yo! helps you discover nearby activities, communities, and people through shared interests. Explore what is happening around you, create local plans, and connect with others based on the parts of your life you actually care about — from outdoor activities and casual hangouts to creative hobbies, food plans, study sessions, and community events. With Yo!, you can: • Discover nearby activities on a local map • Create and share plans with people around you • Build a profile around your interests • Explore different dimensions of your social life • Find communities and events that match your lifestyle • Connect with people through real-world plans, not endless swiping Yo! is designed for people who want a simple way to find what is happening nearby and meet others through shared context. Whether you are new to an area, looking for weekend plans, or trying to build a more active local life, Yo! gives you a better way to discover people and places around you.

About

LVL

This app helps you stay accountable by posting daily proof of your progress on goals. Connect with friends, cheer each other on, and climb leaderboards to maintain motivation and consistency.

Highlights
  • Daily proof posts with dual camera
  • Streak building for consistency
  • Nudge notifications for friends
  • Reactions and leaderboards
  • Goal-specific post reminders
  • Map and discovery of user activity
  • Milestones and achievements
Features
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LVL is social accountability for people who actually do the work. Your motivation feed - surround yourself with winners who think and do like you. Post one real photo a day that backs up your goals—gym, studying, side projects, habits—and let friends react, cheer you on, and keep you honest. How it works • Daily proof — Share progress with an authentic dual camera post, validated by AI, not endless scrolling. • Streaks — Build consistency day after day; see how long you can keep the chain. • Nudges — Send your friends nudge notifications to make sure they stay on track. • Reactions — Get positive insanely cool reactions from others; they’re part of how you rank. • Leaderboards — Compete with everyone or keep it tight with friends for monthly and weekly prizes. • Goals that fit you — Choose the areas you’re working on so your posts stay on-mission. LVL will automatically notify you to post when you're supposed to be doing something. • Map & discovery — See where people are showing up and getting stuff done. Great for if you're nosey or simply want to see what your friends are up to and where. • Milestones & Achievements — Track stats and earn unique milestones to show off and keep you motivated. • Consistency Calendar — See your months at a glance and when you posted. • Social, not solo — Follow friends, comment, tag people, and stay in the loop. • Other quirks — Features like bad word mode that make LVL stand out from the rest. BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT MORE Whether you’re trying to: - Stay consistent in the gym - Study every day - Build a business - Improve your habits LVL keeps you accountable when motivation fades. Stop saying you’ll do it. Start proving it. View Apple's Standard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Yo Friends!4 screens
LVL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yo Friends! at none against LVL's 4. Yo Friends! also leads on ads (none vs shown). LVL's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LVL sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Yo Friends! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yo Friends! ships an update every 6 weeks, LVL every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Yo Friends! versus LVL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYo Friends!LVL
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB270 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperJianing XuScorpiSoft

In-app purchases

None

Yo Friends!

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

LVL

Subscriptions4
  • LVL Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • LVL Access Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • LVL Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
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  • LVL Access Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Yo Friends! free?
Yo Friends! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LVL free?
LVL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Yo Friends! or LVL have ads?
LVL shows ads; Yo Friends! does not.
Which is updated more often, Yo Friends! or LVL?
Yo Friends! ships an update every 6 weeks, and LVL every 9 days. Most recently, Yo Friends! was updated on October 24, 2026 and LVL on October 6, 2026.

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