# Kpop Birth vs FanWork

The clearest difference is rating: FanWork at 4.3 against Kpop Birth's 1.6. FanWork also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 18 months). Kpop Birth's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (13% vs 0%). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FanWork sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Kpop Birth asks for nothing beyond the download.

FanWork holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kpop Birth has 29 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of Kpop Birth's written reviews are positive against 0% of FanWork's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Kpop Birth ships an update every 18 months, FanWork weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kpop Birth | FanWork |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kpop-birth/id1500218258/reviews) | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fanwork/id6502553917/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **13.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 307 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [sanghoon oh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1423571968) | [Fanwork](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745874168) |

## What reviewers say

### Kpop Birth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kpop-birth/id1500218258)

Discover birthdays and find Instagram links for over 1200 K-pop idols. This app provides a centralized database for fans to stay connected with their favorite artists. Future updates will include notification services.

**Highlights:** 1200+ K-pop idol birthdays, 400+ K-pop idol Instagram links, Centralized idol information, Regular updates planned

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### FanWork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fanwork/id6502553917)

Organize and showcase your fan event efforts in one place. Connect with other fans globally to plan and execute collaborative projects, from local meetups to international campaigns. Track your contributions and earn recognition for your fandom activities.

**Highlights:** Collaborative project creation, Event planning and management, Fan ID portfolio tracking, Respect Points (RP) system, Safe transaction system (LS), Discover fan events and communities

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 LS | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 LS | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 LS | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 LS | $19.99 | one-time |
| 300 LS | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kpop Birth free?

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

### Is FanWork free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kpop Birth or FanWork?

FanWork is rated higher. Kpop Birth averages 1.6 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while FanWork averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Kpop Birth or FanWork have ads?

Neither Kpop Birth nor FanWork shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kpop Birth or FanWork?

Kpop Birth ships an update every 18 months, and FanWork weekly. Most recently, Kpop Birth was updated on August 26, 2026 and FanWork on September 18, 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.*