# Lysn vs JISOO

The clearest difference is review sentiment: JISOO at 83% against Lysn's 31%. JISOO also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Lysn's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and chart position (#135 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lysn sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and JISOO sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

JISOO holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lysn has 1.1K ratings behind it against 176, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Lysn's written reviews are positive against 83% of JISOO's.

Lysn ships an update every 3 weeks, JISOO every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lysn | JISOO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lysn/id1425722238/reviews) | **[4.9 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jisoo/id6740193950/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 176 |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | **82.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#135** | — |
| Size | 74 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dear U Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460356116) | [BIBIDI PTE.LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834057663) |

## What reviewers say

### Lysn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lysn/id1425722238)

**Currently charting:** #135 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

Receive private messages and dedicated content from your favorite idols. Interact with artists by replying to their messages and celebrate special anniversaries together. The app supports multiple languages for seamless communication.

**Highlights:** Private messages from idols, Dedicated artist content, Reply to idols, Anniversary tracking, Multilingual chat, Photo and video sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SUPER JUNIOR 1 Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| RIIZE 1 Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| Red Velvet 1 Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| WayV 1 Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| NCT 1 Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| EXO 1 Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| SHINee 1 Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| aespa 1 Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| WayV 2 Tickets | $8.49 | per month |
| NCT 2 Tickets | $8.49 | per month |
| EXO 2 Tickets | $8.49 | per month |
| NCT 3 Tickets | $12.49 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for interacting with artists
- 🤝 Allows fans to communicate with each other
- 📅 Helpful calendar feature for tracking schedules

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy performance
- 🤖 Poor translation quality
- 🔒 Lack of moderation and enforcement of community guidelines
- 💬 Restrictive character limit for messages
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees

**Reported bugs**

- Verification code not being sent
- Inability to log in or create an account
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Subscription issues and unexpected charges
- Disappearing/delayed messages

**Requested features**

- Increase character limit for messages
- Improve translation accuracy
- Implement better moderation and enforcement of rules
- Add dark mode option
- Allow sending of images/GIFs in chats


### JISOO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jisoo/id6740193950)

Get closer to a celebrity's daily life with exclusive photos, videos, and behind-the-scenes content. Create special memories and enjoy enhanced features like messaging and push notifications. A membership offers auto-renewing access to premium content and experiences.

**Highlights:** Exclusive photos and videos, Behind-the-scenes stories, Messenger feature, Push notifications, JISOO Membership, Calendars

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 💜 Elegant and beautiful design
- 📢 Provides updates about Jisoo
- 🎉 Celebrates Blackpink members' birthdays

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login/sign-up issues
- 🔔 Notification bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Login/sign-up not working
- Notification issues

**Requested features**

- Add widgets to display Jisoo updates and schedule


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lysn free?

Lysn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is JISOO free?

JISOO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lysn or JISOO?

JISOO is rated higher. Lysn averages 2.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while JISOO averages 4.9 from 176 ratings.

### Do Lysn or JISOO have ads?

Neither Lysn nor JISOO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lysn or JISOO?

Lysn ships an update every 3 weeks, and JISOO every 5 days. Most recently, Lysn was updated on October 27, 2026 and JISOO on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*