Comparison

IDOLCHAMP vs UPICK

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

UPICK

Connect with fellow fans of K-pop artists and Korean actors on a global platform. Participate in popularity votes, join fan communities, and contribute to fan gifts and events. Discover artist profiles, music videos, and engage in discussions with fans worldwide.

Highlights
  • Popularity voting
  • Social community
  • Fan gift events
  • Crowdfunding for artists
  • Artist profiles and media
  • Fan discussions
Features
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UPICK is a global fandom platform for fans worldwide that love K-pop artists and Korean actors. We have various events such as popularity vote, social community, fan gift, etc. World tour concerts, audition programs, award ceremonies etc. Aside from our platform service, we are also preparing collaboration events with entertainment companies. ※ Service Introduction [Uplay] Join an open crowd funding for your bias yourself conveniently. Put up advertisements or give donations to your favorite artists on special occasion such as birthdays or debuts etc. Let’s complete the funding with your friends too. [PICKplay] Give your favorite artist the honor of winning 1st prize. [Monthly PICK] Monthly popularity votes of K-pop artists and actors, etc. [1 PICK] Votes for various topics. [Ustar] Join the online community to talk with other fans and share your favorite artist's photos. Check out various issues and information related to K-pop artists / Korean actors / celebrities, etc. [Artist] Check out your favorite artist's profile, albums, music videos, recent works, and share conversations with fans across the globe. [Official SNS] https://twitter.com/UPICK_twt [1:1 Inquiry e-mail] help.upick@gmail.com

Screenshots

IDOLCHAMP4 screens
UPICK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IDOLCHAMP at 65% against UPICK's 3%. IDOLCHAMP also leads on rating (3.3 vs 1.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. IDOLCHAMP sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per month and UPICK sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IDOLCHAMP holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 904 and 575 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of IDOLCHAMP's written reviews are positive against 3% of UPICK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IDOLCHAMP ships an update every 2 weeks, UPICK fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IDOLCHAMP versus UPICK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIDOLCHAMPUPICK
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (904 ratings) — better1.1 (575 ratings)
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews — better3.2% of reviews
Number of ratings904 — better575
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMBC PLUS CO.,LTD.AHEAD Korea

Customer experience

IDOLCHAMP

All ratings904 ratings
Positive57.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative36.3%
Written reviews1,327 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative29.5%

UPICK

All ratings575 ratings
Positive2.8%
Neutral0.2%
Negative97.0%
Written reviews339 reviews
Positive3.2%
Neutral0.6%
Negative96.2%

User reviews

IDOLCHAMP

From 904 App Store ratings

What 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

UPICK

From 575 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💗 Encouraging fans to support their favorites

Room to improve

  • 💰 Allows buying votes, making the process unfair
  • 🔧 Glitchy and buggy app performance
  • 🚫 Disrespectful treatment of artists by removing members from promotions
  • 🕰️ Excessive ads and time-consuming to earn votes
  • 🤥 False advertising and lack of transparency

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

UPICK

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Voting system issues and irregularities

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ensure fair and transparent voting process
  • Improve app stability and user experience
  • Respect artists and their fan communities

In-app purchases

12 purchases

IDOLCHAMP

Subscriptions1
  • 아챔패스$8.491 Month
One-time11
  • 100 Ruby Chamsim$0.99
  • 350 Ruby Chamsim$2.99
  • 590 Ruby Chamsim$4.99
Show 8 more
  • 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
7 purchases

UPICK

One-time7
  • pink_zam_tier_1$0.99
  • pink_zam_tier_2$3.99
  • pink_zam_tier_3$7.99
Show 4 more
  • pink_zam_tier_4$20.00
  • pink_zam_tier_5$38.00
  • pink_zam_tier_6$69.99
  • Pink Zam - 30000P2 variants$104.99

Questions

Is IDOLCHAMP free?
IDOLCHAMP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UPICK free?
UPICK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IDOLCHAMP or UPICK?
IDOLCHAMP is rated higher. IDOLCHAMP averages 3.3 out of 5 from 904 ratings, while UPICK averages 1.1 from 575 ratings.
Do IDOLCHAMP or UPICK have ads?
Both IDOLCHAMP and UPICK show ads.
Which is updated more often, IDOLCHAMP or UPICK?
IDOLCHAMP ships an update every 2 weeks, and UPICK fortnightly. Most recently, IDOLCHAMP was updated on September 22, 2026 and UPICK on September 22, 2026.

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