# Yandex ID vs Ять

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ять at 96% against Yandex ID's 30%. Ять also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Yandex ID's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ять sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Yandex ID asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ять holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yandex ID has 321 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Yandex ID's written reviews are positive against 96% of Ять's.

Yandex ID ships an update fortnightly, Ять every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yandex ID | Ять |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (321 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yandex-id-2fa-authenticator/id957324816/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1459031067/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **321** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **95.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 140 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Direct Cursus Computer Systems Trading](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717598015) | [Dmitry Kanunnikoff](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449411291) |

## What reviewers say

### Yandex ID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yandex-id-2fa-authenticator/id957324816)

This app provides instant, password-free sign-in to Yandex services using one-time codes or images. It also functions as a secure authenticator for two-factor authentication and a manager for all your Yandex account information, including data, devices, and payments.

**Highlights:** Instant login without passwords, Two-factor authentication (2FA) authenticator, One-time password (OTP) generation, Manage Yandex account data and settings, Secure cloud backup and recovery, Share subscriptions and control purchases

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Works as intended
- 🔒 Account protection
- 🚀 Fast code generation
- 👍 Easy to use (for some)
- ✅ Reliable authentication

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Broken after updates
- 🐛 Data loss on update
- 🐛 Confusing interface
- 🐛 Unnecessary complexity

**Reported bugs**

- Data wiped on update
- Buttons not fitting screen
- SMS codes not arriving
- Cannot log in to mail
- Codes not arriving on first tab

**Requested features**

- Remove ads
- Add password generator
- Integrate with browser password manager
- Hide rarely used accounts
- Add Face ID support


### Ять

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1459031067)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Премиум | $0.99 | one-time |
| Чаевые | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yandex ID free?

Yandex ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ять free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Yandex ID or Ять?

Ять is rated higher. Yandex ID averages 4.6 out of 5 from 321 ratings, while Ять averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Yandex ID or Ять have ads?

Ять shows ads; Yandex ID does not.

### Which is updated more often, Yandex ID or Ять?

Yandex ID ships an update fortnightly, and Ять every 3 months. Most recently, Yandex ID was updated on October 31, 2026 and Ять on October 25, 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.*