# Whosfan vs Higher 하이어

The clearest difference is ads: Whosfan at none against Higher 하이어's shown. Whosfan also leads on ratings volume (990 vs 124). Higher 하이어's advantage is rating (1.7 vs 1.4) and review sentiment (26% vs 4%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Whosfan sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Higher 하이어 sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Higher 하이어 holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whosfan has 990 ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of Whosfan's written reviews are positive against 26% of Higher 하이어's.

Whosfan ships an update every 2 weeks, Higher 하이어 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whosfan | Higher 하이어 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (990 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whosfan/id1473903262/reviews) | **[1.7 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/higher/id1672001935/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **990** | 124 |
| Positive reviews | 4.0% of reviews | **26.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 122 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HANTEOGLOBAL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473903260) | [Vision Bridge Partners Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742677922) |

## What reviewers say

### Whosfan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whosfan/id1473903262)

This app is a global K-pop fandom platform that reflects fan activities into artist value using Hanteo Chart data. It provides real-time sales charts, K-pop news, album authentication, community features, and events. Fans can earn points and contribute to artist rankings through various activities.

**Highlights:** Hanteo Chart real-time sales tracking, K-pop news updates, Album authentication for points, Blockchain voting for events, Fan community and events, Star Chart ranking contribution

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 265 Whosfan Gold Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Whosfan Gold Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2250 Whosfan Gold Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 5450 Whosfan Gold Coins | $16.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast authentication process

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- ⚠️ Poor customer support
- 🤔 Confusing user interface
- 🔌 Slow and unresponsive
- 🔒 Account issues and login problems

**Reported bugs**

- Voting tickets not registering
- Accounts disappearing or getting suspended
- Inability to log in or access features
- Ads not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Back button functionality
- Improved server stability
- Streamlined voting process
- Better communication from developers


### Higher 하이어

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/higher/id1672001935)

This platform allows global K-POP fans to vote for their favorite artists, collect digital photocards, share videos, and directly participate in artist growth and content creation. It aims to foster a new fan culture with diverse features for a comprehensive K-POP experience.

**Highlights:** Fandom popularity voting, Participate in SBS INKIGAYO voting, Collect artist TIMEPIECEs (photocards), Share and watch artist videos, Birthday voting and events, Apply for artist-related events and rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Slot Pass | $7.99 | per year |
| 1 UL Vote Ticket | $0.49 | one-time |
| 20 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Diamonds | $2.59 | one-time |
| 39 Diamond | $2.99 | one-time |
| 8 Real-Time Voting Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| 40 Diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| 62 Diamond | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 UL Vote Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| 65 Diamonds | $5.39 | one-time |
| 120 Diamond | $8.99 | one-time |
| 120 Diamonds | $9.79 | one-time |
| 375 Diamond | $26.99 | one-time |
| 450 Diamonds | $30.49 | one-time |
| 650 Diamond | $44.99 | one-time |
| 800 Diamonds | $50.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Diamond | $79.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Diamonds | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy-to-use interface for voting
- 🎯 Convenient centralized voting platform
- 💰 Free ruby collection through ads
- ⚡ Improved ad-watching speed after recent updates
- 🎨 Clear voting information and instructions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes during live voting
- 📱 Server instability during peak traffic
- ⏱️ Excessive ads required (50+ daily)
- 💸 Poor ruby-to-effort ratio (1 ruby per ad)
- 🔐 Login issues and forced logouts

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during live voting events
- Cannot create account - SMS verification fails
- Login fails or users get logged out unexpectedly
- Ads don't load or fail to play completely
- Rubies don't accumulate after watching ads

**Requested features**

- Increase ruby rewards per ad (3-5 instead of 1)
- Add daily check-in bonuses
- Reduce diamond prices
- Implement SMS text voting alternative
- Add timer for ad availability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whosfan free?

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

### Is Higher 하이어 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Whosfan or Higher 하이어?

Higher 하이어 is rated higher. Whosfan averages 1.4 out of 5 from 990 ratings, while Higher 하이어 averages 1.7 from 124 ratings.

### Do Whosfan or Higher 하이어 have ads?

Higher 하이어 shows ads; Whosfan does not.

### Which is updated more often, Whosfan or Higher 하이어?

Whosfan ships an update every 2 weeks, and Higher 하이어 every 6 days. Most recently, Whosfan was updated on September 19, 2026 and Higher 하이어 on September 21, 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.*