# Heyko vs Dear World

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dear World at every 4 days against Heyko's every 10 days. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Heyko sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $19.00 per month and Dear World sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Heyko against 5.0 for Dear World. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Heyko ships an update every 10 days, Dear World every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heyko | Dear World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heyko/id6760617707/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dear-world-anonymous-diary/id6762068268/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [北京海伴科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821992213) | [Jeremy Cortez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892695752) |

## What reviewers say

### Heyko

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heyko/id6760617707)

This app offers a judgment-free space for genuine connections through anonymous sharing. Post text, photos, or voice notes and connect with others who resonate with your thoughts and feelings.

**Highlights:** Anonymous posting, Real-time matching, Text, photo, and voice sharing, Judgment-free environment, Focus on honest connection

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Heyko | $19.00 | per month |
| Heyko | $55.00 | per 3 months |
| Heyko | $198.99 | per year |
| 138 Shells | $19.00 | one-time |
| 312 Shells | $39.00 | one-time |
| 504 Shells | $59.00 | one-time |
| 1512 Shell | $169.00 | one-time |
| 4536 Shells | $499.00 | one-time |
| 9424 Shells | $799.00 | one-time |


### Dear World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dear-world-anonymous-diary/id6762068268)

Share your deepest thoughts anonymously with others worldwide. Read unfiltered stories, send virtual hugs, and connect with people through shared experiences in a judgment-free space.

**Highlights:** Anonymous diary entries, Global story sharing, Receive unfiltered stories, Send virtual hugs, Anonymous replies, Customizable avatar, Friend connections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heyko free?

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

### Is Dear World free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Heyko or Dear World?

Heyko and Dear World are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Heyko or Dear World have ads?

Neither Heyko nor Dear World shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Heyko or Dear World?

Heyko ships an update every 10 days, and Dear World every 4 days. Most recently, Heyko was updated on October 13, 2026 and Dear World on October 19, 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.*