15SOF vs Yik Yak
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
15SOF
Capture and receive video clips of yourself from live events. This app allows fans to get and share moments they appear on videoboards or TV screens. Register, take a selfie, and get your video memories delivered to your phone.
- Receive video appearances from live events
- Share video memories
- Selfie registration
- Direct video delivery to phone
- Award-winning fan experience
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15 Seconds of Fame is a simple way for fans to receive their video appearances from live events. Have you ever appeared on a videoboard or wondered if you were on TV? Now there is a way to receive and share these special memories. Register, take a selfie, and we will deliver your fame directly to your phone. 2018 Best in Mobile Fan Experience Award Winner - Sports Business Journal. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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 review sentiment: 15SOF at 89% against Yik Yak's 25%. 15SOF also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Yik Yak's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (51K vs 5.2K). 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. 15SOF asks for nothing beyond the download.
15SOF holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yik Yak has 51K ratings behind it against 5.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of 15SOF's written reviews are positive against 25% of Yik Yak's.
15SOF ships an update monthly, Yik Yak weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 15SOF | Yik Yak |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5.2K ratings) — better | 3.9 (51K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.1% of reviews — better | 25.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.2K | 51K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | 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 | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 15 SECONDS OF FAME, INC. | Yik Yak, Inc. |
Customer experience
15SOF
Yik Yak
User reviews
15SOF
From 5.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent user experience
- 🚀 Fast and responsive app
- 💡 Innovative concept
- 🎉 Captures memorable moments
- 🤩 Amazing customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Technical issues and bugs
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/accessing videos
- 🤔 Limited sports/event coverage
Yik Yak
From 51K 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
15SOF
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login/signup problems
- Inconsistent video quality
- Delayed video delivery
Requested features
3 requests- Expand to more sports and events
- Improve video search and retrieval
- Add more customization options
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
15SOF
No in-app purchases
Yik Yak
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Monthly (Early Bird)$4.991 Month
- Monthly$6.991 Month
