# THEKKING vs 키윙

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 키윙 at 100% against THEKKING's 26%. 키윙 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). THEKKING's advantage is ratings volume (70 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. THEKKING sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and 키윙 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

키윙 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: THEKKING has 70 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of THEKKING's written reviews are positive against 100% of 키윙's.

THEKKING ships an update every 6 weeks, 키윙 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | THEKKING | 키윙 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thekking/id1497092850/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kiwing/id6749723550/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **70** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [EZWIN COMPANY Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551765055) | [dongA.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/377687608) |

## What reviewers say

### THEKKING

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thekking/id1497092850)

This platform allows K-Culture fans to participate in voting and support their favorite idols. Engage in real-time ranking battles, win advertisements, and express your fandom through special support projects. Earn free points and advertising opportunities.

**Highlights:** Fan Pick Ranking with global ad rewards, Real-time idol ranking battles, Special birthday rankings, Direct fan support projects, Free points and advertising opportunities, K-Culture fandom community

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blue Point 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blue Point 550 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Blue Point 330 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Blue Point 880 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Blue Point 1200 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bonus GOLD 4 | $8.99 | one-time |
| CASH 1200P | $9.99 | one-time |
| Blue Point 3800 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bonus GOLD 6 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Blue Point 7000 | $34.99 | one-time |
| 7000P | $39.99 | one-time |
| Blue Point 15000 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 【GIVE_U CHALLENGE】_2 | $69.99 | one-time |
| Bonus GOLD 2 | $69.99 | one-time |
| CASH 15000P | $79.99 | one-time |
| Blue Point 33000 | $119.99 | one-time |
| 【GIVE_U CHALLENGE】_1 | $129.99 | one-time |
| Bonus GOLD 3 | $149.99 | one-time |


### 키윙

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kiwing/id6749723550)

Support your favorite artists by nurturing a virtual character and participating in fan-driven events. Earn in-app currency through daily activities and ads to vote in polls and create special support campaigns.

**Highlights:** Nurture and grow a virtual character, Create and participate in fan support campaigns, Earn in-app currency via daily check-ins and ads, Vote in polls using earned currency, Record and share fan stories and moments, Connect with other fans via hashtags

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 골드키위 100개 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 골드키위 400개 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 골드키위 1000개 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 골드키위 5000개 | $34.99 | one-time |
| 골드키위 10000개 | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is THEKKING free?

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

### Is 키윙 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, THEKKING or 키윙?

키윙 is rated higher. THEKKING averages 2.1 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while 키윙 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do THEKKING or 키윙 have ads?

Both THEKKING and 키윙 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, THEKKING or 키윙?

THEKKING ships an update every 6 weeks, and 키윙 fortnightly. Most recently, THEKKING was updated on October 16, 2026 and 키윙 on September 23, 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.*