&STORE vs idol store
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.
idol store
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全球星粉的宝藏购物天堂，低价速达，追星不等待！ 核心亮点 1.全球星品一站购齐 汇聚全球热门明星周边，涵盖专辑、海报、应援物、联名潮品、限量手办等，覆盖国内外顶流偶像、影视IP、虚拟偶像等，满足粉丝多元收藏需求！ 2.价格亲民，福利不断 直连全球供应商，砍掉中间溢价，低价直供！每日上新特惠专区，限时折扣、满减神券、会员专属福利，让追星成本更低，快乐加倍！ 3.国际物流，极速抵达 与全球顶尖物流合作，运费低至冰点 4.正版保障，售后无忧 所有商品100%官方授权，正品溯源可查！专业客服团队7×24小时在线，退换无忧，购物零风险！ ——让每一份热爱，都能触手可及！
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: idol store at fortnightly against &STORE's monthly. idol store also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
&STORE ships an update monthly, idol store fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | &STORE | idol store |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SM Brand Marketing Co., LTD. | IdoL Store Co.,Ltd |
In-app purchases
&STORE
No in-app purchases
idol store
No in-app purchases
