Comparison

&STORE vs StarFans

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

Head to head

&STORE

Free

🛍️ Shopping

★ 4.417 ratingsView app →

About

&STORE

This is the official online store for SM Entertainment. Browse and purchase official merchandise directly from the source.

Highlights

Official SM Entertainment merchandise
Online store
Direct purchasing

Features

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SM ENTERTAINMENT 공식 온라인스토어 입니다.

About

StarFans

This platform connects fans with official merchandise from domestic and international celebrities. It offers a convenient shopping experience and allows users to follow artist updates and discover popular items.

Highlights

Official celebrity merchandise
Domestic and international stars
Convenient shopping experience
Follow artist updates
Discover popular items

Features

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StarFans是一款主为粉丝们打造的粉丝互动电商平台，APP内汇集国内及海外明星的正品官方周边，提供最方便快捷购物体验，关注艺人动态，获得同款好物！

Screenshots

&STORE4 screens

StarFans3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: &STORE at 44% against StarFans's 0%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

&STORE ships an update monthly, StarFans every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

&STORE versus StarFans: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	&STORE	StarFans
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.4 (17 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	43.6% of reviews — better	0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	17 — better	—
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 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	72 MB	44 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	SM Brand Marketing Co., LTD.	KUMENT INC.

Customer experience

&STORE

All ratings17 ratings

Positive76.5%

Neutral17.6%

Negative5.9%

Written reviews39 reviews

Positive43.6%

Neutral15.4%

Negative41.0%

StarFans

Written reviews20 reviews

Positive0.0%

Neutral5.0%

Negative95.0%

In-app purchases

None

&STORE

No in-app purchases

None

StarFans

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is &STORE free?

&STORE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is StarFans free?

StarFans is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do &STORE or StarFans have ads?

Neither &STORE nor StarFans shows ads.

Which is updated more often, &STORE or StarFans?

&STORE ships an update monthly, and StarFans every 3 weeks. Most recently, &STORE was updated on September 1, 2026 and StarFans on September 22, 2026.