IDOLCHAMP vs Higher 하이어
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IDOLCHAMP
Support your favorite K-Pop idols by voting in weekly music show pre-voting and participating in various fan events. Earn rewards and unlock exclusive artist benefits, including advertisements and merchandise. Access exclusive broadcast content and engage with a vibrant K-Pop community.
- Music show pre-voting
- Fan event participation
- Artist advertising support
- Exclusive broadcast content
- K-Pop idol quizzes
- Fandom community
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[IDOLCHAMP] Are you ready to make your Idol a champion? ■ Pre-voting for “Show Champion” and Events on MBCPLUS - Please participate in the pre-voting for MBC M ‘Show Champion’ every week - Please fill the waiting room of your favorite artist's ‘Show Champion’ with what the artist likes by voting to decorate the waiting room. - Participate in various broadcast events related to your artist, such as show champion tickets, signed polaroids, and signed CDs, and unique goods! ■ Various artist benefits only available at IDOLCHAMP - If you make your artist 1st on the IDOLCHAMP chart every month, TV CF and special benefits will be provided for a month. - Please support your artist with various benefits that can only be seen on IDOLCHAMP, such as subway ads, outdoor ads, PC bang music videos ads, magazine ads, and YouTube ads. ■ How to support your K-POP artists in differently - Please participate in voting on various topics with special benefits that come up every day. - At IDOLCHAMP, you can cheer for artists with outdoor ads you want by raising money for fandom advertisements. ■ Broadcast video content and KPOP idol quiz - You can watch ‘Show Champion’, ‘Weekly Idol’ Replay & Pre-release, Preview, Behind-the-scenes, and various unreleased videos for free first! - Through the idol quiz content, get a chance to get CHAMSIM to cheer for the artist ■ KPOP Idol Community BTS, (G)I-DLE, Kang Daniel, IU, 2AM, 2PM, Twice, Kim Se-jeong, Seventeen, Stray Kids, Tomorrow by Together (TXT), ATEEZ, god, SHINee, Mamamoo, Girls' Generation, NCT, FT Island, ONF, n.SSign, NJZ(NewJeans), GOT7, The Boyz, DAY6, DKZ, IVE, ILLIT, aespa, LE SSERAFIM, Baby Monster, BTOB, EXO, TAN, Niziu etc. ■ SNS - allthekpop youtube : https://www.youtube.com/c/ALLTHEKPOP - twitter : https://twitter.com/idolchamp1 ■ Introduction to access to smartphone apps - We are requesting access to provide the following services when using the app. [Selective access] - Pictures/Video/File: Access to gallery related to profile pictures, use stored files on the device related to the charging station, and external storage of the device. ■ Customer service - HOME > Sidebar > Customer service > FAQ/1:1 inquiry> 1:1 inquiry - E-mail : mbcplus@mbcplus.com Terms of use: https://ui.idolchamp.com/en/terms/index.html Privacy policy: https://ui.idolchamp.com/en/terms/index.html#/privacy-policy
Higher 하이어
This platform allows global K-POP fans to vote for their favorite artists, collect digital photocards, share videos, and directly participate in artist growth and content creation. It aims to foster a new fan culture with diverse features for a comprehensive K-POP experience.
- Fandom popularity voting
- Participate in SBS INKIGAYO voting
- Collect artist TIMEPIECEs (photocards)
- Share and watch artist videos
- Birthday voting and events
- Apply for artist-related events and rewards
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IDOLCHAMP at 3.3 against Higher 하이어's 1.7. IDOLCHAMP also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 26%) and ratings volume (904 vs 124). Higher 하이어's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. IDOLCHAMP sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per month and Higher 하이어 sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
IDOLCHAMP holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IDOLCHAMP has 904 ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of IDOLCHAMP's written reviews are positive against 26% of Higher 하이어's.
IDOLCHAMP ships an update every 2 weeks, Higher 하이어 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IDOLCHAMP | Higher 하이어 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (904 ratings) — better | 1.7 (124 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews — better | 26.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 904 — better | 124 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 224 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MBC PLUS CO.,LTD. | Vision Bridge Partners Corp. |
Customer experience
IDOLCHAMP
Higher 하이어
User reviews
IDOLCHAMP
From 904 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Easy to use and navigate
- 🎉 Fun and engaging features
- 🤝 Supports international fans
- 🎨 Visually appealing design
- 🔍 Helpful quizzes and missions
Room to improve
- 🤖 Issues with ads and free rewards
- 🌐 Language barrier for non-Korean speakers
- 🐌 Slow performance and glitches
- 🔒 Login and account issues
- 💰 Expensive for voting and purchasing
Higher 하이어
From 124 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy-to-use interface for voting
- 🎯 Convenient centralized voting platform
- 💰 Free ruby collection through ads
- ⚡ Improved ad-watching speed after recent updates
- 🎨 Clear voting information and instructions
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes during live voting
- 📱 Server instability during peak traffic
- ⏱️ Excessive ads required (50+ daily)
- 💸 Poor ruby-to-effort ratio (1 ruby per ad)
- 🔐 Login issues and forced logouts
Bugs and requests
IDOLCHAMP
Reported bugs
4 issues- Ads not working as intended
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Voting and login issues
- Rewards not being properly credited
Requested features
4 requests- Improved translation and localization
- More free ways to earn voting points
- Increased transparency in voting and rewards
- Better customer support and responsiveness
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
IDOLCHAMP
- 아챔패스$8.491 Month
- 100 Ruby Chamsim$0.99
- 350 Ruby Chamsim$2.99
- 590 Ruby Chamsim$4.99
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- 1,200 Ruby Chamsim$8.99
- 1,400 Ruby Chamsim$8.99
- 3,800 Ruby Chamsim$24.99
- 6,600 Ruby Chamism$39.99
- 8,200 Ruby Chamsim$39.99
- 13,500 Ruby Chamsim$74.99
- 35,000 Ruby Chamsim$129.99
- 27,500 Ruby Chamsim$154.99
Higher 하이어
- Unlimited Slot Pass$7.991 Year
- 1 UL Vote Ticket$0.49
- 20 Diamonds$0.99
- 30 Diamonds$2.59
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- 39 Diamond$2.99
- 8 Real-Time Voting Tickets$2.99
- 40 Diamonds$2.99
- 62 Diamond$4.99
- 10 UL Vote Tickets$4.99
- 65 Diamonds$5.39
- 120 Diamond$8.99
- 120 Diamonds$9.79
- 375 Diamond$26.99
- 450 Diamonds$30.49
- 650 Diamond$44.99
- 800 Diamonds$50.99
- 1200 Diamond$79.99
- 1500 Diamonds$79.99







