&STORE vs Kpopstore
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.
Kpopstore
Shop for the latest Kpop albums and merchandise directly from Korea. Enjoy express shipping on popular items and daily updates on new arrivals. Find authentic Kpop goods for fans in India.
- Latest Kpop albums
- Authentic Kpop merchandise
- Daily new arrivals
- Direct shipment from Korea
- Express shipping options
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India's No.1 Kpop Merchandise Platform. Latest Kpop albums and Merch listed everyday Direct Shipment from Korea and Express shipment available for high demanded items
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: &STORE at 4.4 against Kpopstore's 3.0. &STORE also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (44% vs 33%). On price, ratings volume, 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
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 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of &STORE's written reviews are positive against 33% of Kpopstore's.
&STORE ships an update monthly, Kpopstore every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | &STORE | Kpopstore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (17 ratings) — better | 3.0 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.6% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SM Brand Marketing Co., LTD. | RAPID ACCELERATION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED |
Customer experience
&STORE
Kpopstore
In-app purchases
&STORE
No in-app purchases
Kpopstore
No in-app purchases
