&STORE vs KMStation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
&STORE
This is the official online store for SM Entertainment. Browse and purchase official merchandise directly from the source.
- Official SM Entertainment merchandise
- Online store
- Direct purchasing
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SM ENTERTAINMENT 공식 온라인스토어 입니다.
KMStation
This platform connects fans with the latest celebrity merchandise and popular items. It offers a streamlined shopping experience with guaranteed authentic products and direct-to-door delivery. Discover new releases and participate in exclusive discounts.
- Latest celebrity merchandise
- Authentic products guaranteed
- Direct-to-door delivery
- New product recommendations
- Exclusive discount events
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KMStation是专门为海内外粉丝打造的粉丝圈追星购物平台，第一时间共享最新明星热门商品、同款周边，快捷下单，百分百正品，一站式服务到家。 新品推荐：实时发布最新最热商品资讯 活动专区：各种折扣赠送玩法等你来 共同构建一个多元化多生态，互动性强的粉丝分享购物APP
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: &STORE at 4.4 against KMStation's 2.3. &STORE also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 8%). KMStation's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
&STORE holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of &STORE's written reviews are positive against 8% of KMStation's.
&STORE ships an update monthly, KMStation every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | &STORE | KMStation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (17 ratings) — better | 2.3 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.6% of reviews — better | 8.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SM Brand Marketing Co., LTD. | MS internationnal Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
&STORE
KMStation
In-app purchases
&STORE
No in-app purchases
KMStation
No in-app purchases
