Comparison

TalkMaker (Talk Remind) vs Higher 하이어

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

Head to head
About

TalkMaker (Talk Remind)

Create fun and imaginative chat stories with virtual friends. This app allows you to design conversations in a chat format, perfect for parody and storytelling without needing real friends to participate. Easily add dates, modify messages, and share your creations.

Highlights
  • Create virtual friends
  • 1:1 and group chat simulation
  • Add and edit date lines
  • Modify message times and content
  • Apply default chat themes
  • Send photos and voice/face calls
  • Capture and share conversations
Features
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Get reminds of messages you want to send later [Create talk reminds] Do you have messages to be sent later? Do you want to send a message for a specific app? You can now set a reminder for a message and send later. Get a notification when you want to send a message. Just copy a message and directly open the app. Simple UI, easy set reminds. Quick write a message and connect to other apps. It's easy. Previous user for Create talk story Using the conversation-style UI, you can create your own note or craft your own stories. You no longer need to ask your friends to help you create conversations. Now, use TalkMaker to freely create fictional characters and craft entertaining stories. This app allows you to create fictional characters—rather than real conversations—to write fan fiction or make up stories. * Disclaimer TalkMaker is a creative storytelling app designed for crafting fictional, interactive conversations between characters. All chats are purely fictional and intended for fanfiction, roleplay, and creative expression only. TalkMaker must not be used to deceive, impersonate, or mislead real individuals. This app is for entertainment and storytelling purposes exclusively.

About

Higher 하이어

This platform allows K-POP fans to vote for their favorite artists on music shows, collect digital collectibles of special moments, and participate in fan-driven events. Engage directly with your artist's journey and contribute to their success through various interactive features.

Highlights
  • Participate in SBS Inkigayo voting
  • Birthday and theme-based fan voting
  • Collect digital 'Timepiece' artist moments
  • Enter events for prizes
  • Watch and share high-quality K-POP videos
  • Contribute to Circle Chart rankings
Features
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HIGHER is a global fandom social platform where any global K-POP fan can participate in voting for their ultimate bias, enjoy 'Timepieces' that capture an artist's special moments, and share videos with friends. We provide a variety of services and content so you can directly participate in your artist's journey of growth. Experience everything about K-POP and create a new fandom culture together with HIGHER! [Key Features] 1. Participate in SBS Inkigayo Voting • Real-time Voting: Conducted every week during the live broadcast, your voting results are directly reflected in determining the 1st place winner on SBS Inkigayo. • Hot Stage Voting (Weekly/Monthly/Yearly): Vote for the 'Weekly' best stage right after the live broadcast, choose your absolute favorite among the weekly 1st and 2nd place winners for the 'Monthly Hot Stage,' and participate in the 'Yearly' vote to promote stage videos globally. (Certification photos are revealed on the app and SNS). • Ending Fairy Voting (Weekly/Monthly): The finale of the stage is now completed at the fingertips of fans! Gift your artist an exclusive ending stage. 2. Birthday Voting and Various Theme Votes • Celebrate your artist's once-a-year birthday by creating and gifting a custom birthday ad together with other fans. • In addition to birthday votes, participate in weekly polls with various themes such as 'Artist of the Week' and 'High Pick.' 3. HIGHER Exclusive! Special Moments as a 'Timepiece' • Keep your artist's special moments—such as their debut, comeback, 1st place on music shows, ending fairy, and pre-recording moments—as a digital collectible 'Timepiece.' • Updated weekly with new content, you can acquire Timepieces through various events and promotions. 4. Enter Exciting Events • Challenge yourself in abundant events to win exciting prizes such as audience tickets to MBC Show! Music Core and SBS Inkigayo, signed Polaroids, and signed CDs. 5. Enjoy and Share High-Quality Videos • Be the first to watch high-definition SBS Inkigayo stages of numerous artists including &TEAM, aespa, AHOF, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, AND2BLE, ATEEZ, BABYMONSTER, BLACKPINK, BOYNEXTDOOR, BTS, CORTIS, DAY6, ENHYPEN, Hearts2Hearts, IVE, ITZY, KISS OF LIFE, MONSTA X, NCT, n.SSign, NMIXX, PLAVE, RESCENE, RIIZE, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, TREASURE, TWS, TWICE, TXT, VIVIZ, ZEROBASEONE, and leave a heart on your favorite videos. • Enjoy content with your friends using the 'Share' feature. The videos you watch are automatically reflected on the 'Circle Chart,' directly contributing to your artist's ranking! [App Access Permissions Information] HIGHER selectively requests the following access permissions. You can use the service without restriction even if you do not agree to the optional permissions. • Photos and Media (Optional): Used to set a profile picture and download voting certificates. • Camera (Optional): Used to take a profile picture. • Notifications (Optional): Used to receive in-app content announcements such as votes, Timepieces, and events. • Location (Optional): Used to participate in Higher Pop (location-based Timepiece events). • Ad Tracking (Optional): Used to verify viewing completion and ensure accurate reward delivery when participating in reward ad (offerwall) missions. * You can change your access permission settings at any time in your device's settings menu. Terms of Use (EULA): https://higher.fan/en/terms-of-service

Screenshots

TalkMaker (Talk Remind)4 screens
Higher 하이어4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TalkMaker (Talk Remind) at 84% against Higher 하이어's 32%. TalkMaker (Talk Remind) also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Higher 하이어's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (124 vs 40). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Higher 하이어 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. TalkMaker (Talk Remind) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TalkMaker (Talk Remind) holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 124 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of TalkMaker (Talk Remind)'s written reviews are positive against 32% of Higher 하이어's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TalkMaker (Talk Remind) ships an update every 6 weeks, Higher 하이어 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TalkMaker (Talk Remind) versus Higher 하이어: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalkMaker (Talk Remind)Higher 하이어
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (40 ratings) — better1.7 (124 ratings)
Positive reviews83.6% of reviews — better32.1% of reviews
Number of ratings40124 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB198 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFuntil MobileVision Bridge Partners Corp.

Customer experience

TalkMaker (Talk Remind)

All ratings41 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative4.5%

Higher 하이어

All ratings124 ratings
Positive17.7%
Neutral0.8%
Negative81.5%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive32.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative64.2%

Bugs and requests

TalkMaker (Talk Remind)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Higher 하이어

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes during live voting events
  • Cannot create account - SMS verification fails
  • Login fails or users get logged out unexpectedly
  • Ads don't load or fail to play completely
  • Rubies don't accumulate after watching ads
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  • Purchased diamonds/rubies disappear from account
  • Duplicate charges for purchases
  • App becomes unresponsive after updates
  • Pages fail to load
  • Gem charging system broken
  • Photo cards not issued after voting
  • Language switching issues
  • Black screen after reinstalling
  • Password entry not working during signup
  • Phone number validation errors during registration
  • Verification codes not sent for account creation

Requested features

12 requests
  • Increase ruby rewards per ad (3-5 instead of 1)
  • Add daily check-in bonuses
  • Reduce diamond prices
  • Implement SMS text voting alternative
  • Add timer for ad availability
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  • Improve server capacity for live voting
  • Support for more than 5 favorite artists
  • Better customer support response
  • Japanese language support
  • Reduce frequency of updates
  • Add VPN/proxy support for international access
  • Implement parental controls for ad filtering

In-app purchases

None

TalkMaker (Talk Remind)

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Higher 하이어

One-time10
  • 1 UL Vote Ticket$0.49
  • 20 Diamonds$0.99
  • 30 Diamonds$2.59
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  • 40 Diamonds$2.99
  • 10 UL Vote Tickets$4.99
  • 65 Diamonds$5.39
  • 120 Diamonds$9.79
  • 450 Diamonds$30.49
  • 800 Diamonds$50.99
  • 1500 Diamonds$79.99

Questions

Is TalkMaker (Talk Remind) free?
TalkMaker (Talk Remind) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Higher 하이어 free?
Higher 하이어 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TalkMaker (Talk Remind) or Higher 하이어?
TalkMaker (Talk Remind) is rated higher. TalkMaker (Talk Remind) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Higher 하이어 averages 1.7 from 124 ratings.
Do TalkMaker (Talk Remind) or Higher 하이어 have ads?
Both TalkMaker (Talk Remind) and Higher 하이어 show ads.
Which is updated more often, TalkMaker (Talk Remind) or Higher 하이어?
TalkMaker (Talk Remind) ships an update every 6 weeks, and Higher 하이어 weekly. Most recently, TalkMaker (Talk Remind) was updated on November 6, 2026 and Higher 하이어 on November 3, 2026.

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