Comparison

K vs Kdol

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

Head to head
About

K

This app allows K-Pop fans to create and share cross-stitch patterns from high-quality photos of their favorite idols. It functions as a global fandom community where users can connect and enjoy artist content together, even offline.

Highlights
  • K-Pop idol photo cross-stitch patterns
  • Global fandom community
  • Offline photo access
  • Create artist images
  • Share content with users worldwide
  • Supports phones and tablets
Features
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Nothing to fan over today? Turn your bias photos into cross stitch. K-POP STARPIC is the all-in-one K-pop fandom app — stitch your favorite star's photo, share it with fans worldwide, and vote for your bias. ▶ Cross stitch your bias, one color at a time Those bias photos sleeping in your gallery? They deserve better. Upload a photo and it becomes a stitch pattern — pick a size, fill in the colors. Stitch away, and before you know it, your bias is complete. Every last pixel, memorized. The most immersive way to stan. ▶ A fandom feed built around your bias Set your bias and their photos and posts gather in your feed. Any HD photo shared by fans can become your next stitch pattern. Your people are already here. ▶ Today's No.1? You decide. Vote for your favorite members and groups to push them up the rankings. Watching your votes carry your bias to the top — nothing beats it. ▶ When support becomes a real gift Every month, the birthday vote TOP3 leads to a donation made in that star's name. Your vote becomes a good deed in your bias's name. That's true fandom. ▶ Hearts, and plenty of them 3,000 hearts just for signing up. Stack more with daily check-ins, earn extra by watching ads, plus streak bonuses. Easy to collect, fun to spend. ▶ On the subway, on a plane Once started, your cross stitch works offline too. Save finished pieces to your gallery and show them off on social media. Supports both phones and tablets. ※ About user content Rights and responsibilities for posts belong to the member who posted them. Content violating laws or third-party rights, or subject to a rights holder's request, will be removed immediately and handled under applicable law. See our Terms of Service and content policy for details. ※ Contact: cs@metastar.be

About

Kdol

This app guides you toward your favorite K-pop idol's location using a compass. It encourages self-development by having you follow idol habits and take steps, allowing you to connect with your idols and grow personally.

Highlights
  • Idol location compass
  • Step tracking for fandom
  • Idol habit emulation
  • Message writing feature
  • Inspiration recording
  • Instagram integration
  • Supports over 100 idols
Features
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K-pop idols create perfect performances through endless practice in their agency practice rooms. This app points you toward your beloved idol's location and helps you take steps closer to them. Take actual steps in the direction the compass points to share your heart, and follow your idols' good habits to grow into someone like them. You can achieve both fandom and self-development at the same time. Beyond just direction and distance: Write messages while taking daily steps closer to your idol Record positive emotions and inspiration received from your idol Systematic self-development by following actual idol habits Includes over 100 group and solo idols. Each idol connects easily to Instagram for checking their latest updates. Simple to use without complicated sign-up procedures. Start your journey now.

Screenshots

K4 screens
Kdol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: K at 4.7 against Kdol's 4.0. K also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 25%) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 1). Kdol's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, 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. K sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Kdol asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

K holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: K has 7.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of K's written reviews are positive against 25% of Kdol's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

K ships an update every 2 weeks, Kdol every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
K versus Kdol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKKdol
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.6K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMETASTAR Incorporatedseung won park

Customer experience

K

All ratings7,577 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews496 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral13.1%
Negative21.4%

Kdol

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

K

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Glitches and freezing issues
  • Incorrect or missing member images
  • Voting hearts not saved properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more K-pop groups and members
  • Implement diagonal coloring
  • Add countdown for current color
  • Improve zooming and navigation
  • Introduce a premium version to remove ads

Kdol

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

K

One-time5
  • 1,000 Hearts$0.99
  • 5,000 Hearts$4.99
  • 10,000 Hearts$9.99
Show 2 more
  • 50,000 Hearts$44.99
  • 90,000 Hearts$84.99
None

Kdol

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is K free?
K is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kdol free?
Kdol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, K or Kdol?
K is rated higher. K averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Kdol averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do K or Kdol have ads?
Both K and Kdol show ads.
Which is updated more often, K or Kdol?
K ships an update every 2 weeks, and Kdol every 3 weeks. Most recently, K was updated on October 22, 2026 and Kdol on October 15, 2026.

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