Comparison

THE YELLOW MONKEY vs JOIN ALIVE

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

Head to head
About

THE YELLOW MONKEY

Access the official website's content, including news, live schedules, and discography. Fan club members can enjoy exclusive services like advance ticket applications and electronic ticket entry directly from their smartphones.

Highlights
  • Latest news updates
  • Media live schedules
  • Discography access
  • Fan club services
  • Advance ticket reception
  • Electronic ticket function
Features
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This is the official app of THE YELLOW MONKEY official website. In addition to being able to use content such as the latest news, media live schedules, and discography, fan club members can enjoy various services such as advance ticket reception. Get up-to-date with push notifications and stay tuned for important information! In addition, it is equipped with an electronic ticket function, so you can display the purchased performance tickets on your smartphone and enter. You can easily apply for, receive, and enter the ticket with the app!

About

JOIN ALIVE

This app enhances your festival experience with essential information and features. Access interactive area maps, view schedules, and receive notifications for your favorite artists' performances.

Highlights
  • Interactive area maps
  • Festival timetable display
  • Favorite artist notifications
  • Real-time location tracking
Features
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JOIN ALIVEの公式アプリ。フェスを便利に楽しむための情報・機能が満載。 [主な機能] ■エリアマップ、タイムテーブルの表示 現在地がわかるエリアマップ、タイムテーブルの表示はもちろん、 お気に入りのアーティストの出演時間の通知機能も!

Screenshots

THE YELLOW MONKEY3 screens
JOIN ALIVE2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JOIN ALIVE at none against THE YELLOW MONKEY's 1. JOIN ALIVE also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 4%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads 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. THE YELLOW MONKEY sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.00 per month. JOIN ALIVE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

THE YELLOW MONKEY ships an update every 5 weeks, JOIN ALIVE fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
THE YELLOW MONKEY versus JOIN ALIVE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTHE YELLOW MONKEYJOIN ALIVE
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews4.3% of reviews28.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFanplus, Inc.Mount Alive co.,ltd.

Customer experience

THE YELLOW MONKEY

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive4.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative91.3%

JOIN ALIVE

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

THE YELLOW MONKEY

Subscriptions1
  • 「BELIEVER.」月会費コース$6.001 Month
None

JOIN ALIVE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is THE YELLOW MONKEY free?
THE YELLOW MONKEY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JOIN ALIVE free?
JOIN ALIVE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do THE YELLOW MONKEY or JOIN ALIVE have ads?
Neither THE YELLOW MONKEY nor JOIN ALIVE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, THE YELLOW MONKEY or JOIN ALIVE?
THE YELLOW MONKEY ships an update every 5 weeks, and JOIN ALIVE fortnightly. Most recently, THE YELLOW MONKEY was updated on October 18, 2026 and JOIN ALIVE on October 9, 2026.

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