Comparison

Kpop Match vs SUPERSTAR HIGHUP

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kpop Match

A matching game where players tap cards to find pairs of K-POP idols. Achieve high scores by making correct matches in a row, but be mindful of time penalties for incorrect choices. Clear all levels within the time limit and share your achievements with friends.

Highlights
  • Card matching gameplay
  • K-POP idol themes
  • Bonus score system
  • Time limit challenges
  • Stage clearing objectives
  • Score sharing
Features
Read full description

Tap the cards to match the K-POP cards of the same shape! If you hit it in a row, you can get a huge bonus score. However, if it is wrong, the time will be reduced, so please choose carefully. Let's clear all stages within the time limit right now. And show off your record to friends~!

About

SUPERSTAR HIGHUP

Engage with your favorite K-pop group through a rhythm game. Collect cards, play their songs, and compete with fans worldwide. Unlock exclusive content and enjoy interactive features.

Highlights
  • Play STAYC's songs
  • Collect weekly updated theme cards
  • Compete in weekly leagues
  • Challenge world records
  • Unlock exclusive live themes
  • Experience artist voice combinations
Features
Read full description

"STAYC was only the beginning. Now UNCHILD enters the chat. Three years later, SUPERSTAR HIGH UP is back — and better than ever. One chance to lock in your superstar moment! The visuals hit different. The rhythm's unmatched. Dive in and secure your bias's theme." -------- [Un-Bound] A Whole New Superstar Era - "All your biases. One stage." - April 23 — STAYC and UNCHILD together for the first time. The Superstar universe just leveled up. [Un-Border] Your Bias, Your Way - "Your artist. Your style. No limits." - All-new customization events are coming. - Design your own card frames and craft an artist space that's completely yours. [Un-Limited] Limited Themes. Unlimited Want. - "If you know, you know. Only here." - Score exclusive theme cards you literally can't get anywhere else. Your collection deserves it. [Un-Locked] New Music. No Wait. - UNCHILD's freshest tracks are live — hit play and ride the rhythm from day one. --------------------- [Smartphone App Permissions Guide] The app requests the following permissions to provide its services. [Required Permissions] - Photos/Videos/Files: To save game data to storage - External Storage Read/Write: To store various game settings and cache music data - Phone: Required for ad tracking analytics and generating push notification tokens - Wi-Fi Connection Info: To check Wi-Fi connection and display a notification when downloading additional data - ID: Required for creating and verifying user accounts [Optional Permissions] Notifications: To receive informational and promotional push notifications from the app. * You can use the app without granting optional permissions. * Some features may not function properly if optional permissions are not granted. [How to Revoke Permissions] Go to Settings > Select the app to revoke permissions ※ If notes are not scrolling smoothly during gameplay, please check "Low Quality" under [Settings] > [Display Settings]. ※ SUPERSTAR HIGHUP is free to play, but charges may apply for certain in-app purchases. ---------------- SUPERSTAR HIGHUP Game Inquiries Link: https://superstarseries.zendesk.com/hc/en-us ----

Screenshots

Kpop Match4 screens
SUPERSTAR HIGHUP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kpop Match at none against SUPERSTAR HIGHUP's 193. Kpop Match also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). SUPERSTAR HIGHUP's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (566 vs 2). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SUPERSTAR HIGHUP sells 192 one-off in-app purchases. Kpop Match asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SUPERSTAR HIGHUP holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SUPERSTAR HIGHUP has 566 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Kpop Match's written reviews are positive against 87% of SUPERSTAR HIGHUP's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kpop Match ships an update every 5 weeks, SUPERSTAR HIGHUP every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Kpop Match versus SUPERSTAR HIGHUP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKpop MatchSUPERSTAR HIGHUP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.9 (566 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better87.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2566 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB472 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersanghoon ohDalcomsoft, Inc.

Customer experience

Kpop Match

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SUPERSTAR HIGHUP

All ratings556 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive87.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative6.4%

Bugs and requests

Kpop Match

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SUPERSTAR HIGHUP

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login issues with Dalcom account
  • Challenges not counting properly

Requested features

2 requests
  • Superstar games for other K-pop groups (GIDLE, Dreamcatcher, etc.)
  • Full song versions instead of just verses

In-app purchases

None

Kpop Match

No in-app purchases

192 purchases

SUPERSTAR HIGHUP

One-time192
  • First Step Package$0.99
  • INTRO Package$0.99
  • INTRO PACKAGE$0.99
Show 189 more
  • [SIEUN] Birthday A Grade Card$0.99
  • Surprise Diamond Box$1.99
  • Limited Theme Event Premium$1.99
  • 250501promotion1dayrandomdia$1.99
  • 250501promotion1dayrandombox$1.99
  • 250401somrandomboxrandombox$1.99
  • Christmas Gift Package Ⅰ$1.99
  • 241017dailyboost$1.99
  • 241017chain1$1.99
  • 241017dailycard$1.99
  • Chuseok Diamonds Lucky Box$1.99
  • Put Fillings in$1.99
  • Growth Support RP Package$2.99
  • 2023 Limited Theme Package$2.99
  • LIMITED UP BOX I$2.99
  • 241017dailylt$2.99
  • SSSC Package 76$2.99
  • Welcome Teddy Bear Package$2.99
  • Welcome TEENFRESH Package$2.99
  • Welcome STAYDOM Package$2.99
  • 39 Diamond$3.39
  • Decoration Special Package$3.49
  • Big Chocolate Box$3.99
  • BONUS Lucky Diamond Random Box$3.99
  • Limited Theme Event Prism Pack$3.99
  • ORIGINAL UP BOX I$3.99
  • Multi-up Card *2$3.99
  • sepsepcial$3.99
  • Limited Theme Premium Pack 10$4.99
  • First time! 124 Diamonds$4.99
  • 62 Diamond$5.29
  • SSSC Package 2$5.99
  • SSSC Package 6$5.99
  • 250417weeklyweekdaylimiteda$5.99
  • Multi-up Card *3$5.99
  • 247 Starter Package$6.99
  • Let it go Starter Package$6.99
  • Never easy Starter Package$6.99
  • Drive on Starter Package$6.99
  • blah blah Starter Package$6.99
  • my love Starter Package$6.99
  • Fell in love Starter Package$6.99
  • 250417returnltlimiteda$6.99
  • Twenty [EXTRA] Starter Package$6.99
  • BOY #3 Starter Package$6.99
  • 250417weeklyweekdayppackbundle$6.99
  • only one Starter Package$6.99
  • 250417stationarymultiup4$6.99
  • 250515newsstarter_a$6.99
  • 250508newsstarter$6.99
  • 250430newdotdotstarter$6.99
  • 250411birthdayyooncake$6.99
  • 250411birthdayyoonbox$6.99
  • 250417newmetamorphstarter$6.99
  • 250320artistmarchisa$6.99
  • 250403newsstarter$6.99
  • 250320news1starter$6.99
  • 250310birthdaysumincake$6.99
  • 250313newseejstarter$6.99
  • 250310birthdaysuminbox$6.99
  • 250306newdotdotstarter$6.99
  • teenfreshiffyyostarter$6.99
  • metamorphlalalastarter$6.99
  • dotdotwewerestarter$6.99
  • metamorphisaynadastarter$6.99
  • isacake$6.99
  • dotdotimcallingyoustarter$6.99
  • isabox$6.99
  • metamorphdoodoostarter$6.99
  • dotdotstarlightstarter$6.99
  • metamorphflexingstarter$6.99
  • weneedlittlebitstarter$6.99
  • jcake$6.99
  • jbox$6.99
  • teenfreshbemadinstarter$6.99
  • metamophmysweetstarter$6.99
  • teenfreshtakemyhandstarter$6.99
  • dotdotgummybearstarter$6.99
  • teenwepopstarter$6.99
  • dotdotbabyilovestarter$6.99
  • dotdotgptstarter$6.99
  • metamorphiminlovestarter$6.99
  • metamorphfallinlovestarter$6.99
  • Welcome Growth Pack$6.99
  • Welcome Currency Pack$6.99
  • metamophfindmestarter$6.99
  • Chuseok Yutnori Set$6.99
  • metmorphtrobulemstarter$6.99
  • seppremium$6.99
  • metamorphicfancycarstarter$6.99
  • metamorphicbeautybomstarter$6.99
  • SSSC Package 10$6.99
  • SSSC Birthday Package 2$6.99
  • BEAT MY LOVE Starter Package$7.49
  • 2 L0VE Starter Package$7.49
  • I LIKE IT [EXTRA] Starter Package$7.49
  • UNCHILD Starter Package$7.49
  • Decoration Weekly Package$7.49
  • Let it go Update Package$8.99
  • Drive on Update Package$8.99
  • blah blah Update Celebration$8.99
  • 250508newsupdate$8.99
  • 250430remetamorphupdate$8.99
  • 250306newdotdotupdate$8.99
  • dotdotgptupdate$8.99
  • metamorphfallinloveupdate$8.99
  • metamophfindmeupdate$8.99
  • metamorphicfancycarupdate$8.99
  • Saturday Package 2$8.99
  • SSSC Package 3$8.99
  • SSSC Package 7$8.99
  • Tuesday Package 1$8.99
  • FINALE Package$9.49
  • 120 Diamond$9.89
  • Let it go Profile Set$9.99
  • Christmas Power Up Package$9.99
  • megacurrency1$9.99
  • SSSC Package 47$9.99
  • SSSC Package 18$11.99
  • J Prism Package$11.99
  • SEEUN Prism Pack$11.99
  • 250313birthdaysuminprism$11.99
  • isaprism$11.99
  • jbirthdaycake$11.99
  • SSSC Package 28$11.99
  • SSSC Package 72$11.99
  • SSSC Package 70$11.99
  • Eclipse package$12.99
  • Limited Theme Premium Pack 30$12.99
  • Limited Theme Prism Pack 10$12.99
  • SSSC Premium Pass 8$12.99
  • SEEUN Raffle Package #1$13.99
  • SSSC Package 33$14.99
  • Merry Christmas Package$14.99
  • jbirthstone$14.99
  • SSSC Premium Pass 9$14.99
  • SSSC Premium Pass 6$14.99
  • SSSC Package 73$14.99
  • SSSC Package 34$17.99
  • SSSC Package 8$19.99
  • 247 Special Package$19.99
  • Let it go Special Package$19.99
  • Premium Pass$19.99
  • Never easy Special Package$19.99
  • Drive on Special Package$19.99
  • blah blah Special Package$19.99
  • Fell in love Special Package$19.99
  • 2 L0VE Special Package$19.99
  • SAME SAME [EXTRA] Special Package$19.99
  • I LIKE IT [EXTRA] Special Package$19.99
  • UNCHILD Special Package$19.99
  • ASAP [EXTRA] Special Package$19.99
  • BOY #3 Special Package$19.99
  • Boy #2 Special Package$19.99
  • 250515newsspecial_a$19.99
  • 250508newsspecial$19.99
  • 250320news1special$19.99
  • 250306newdotdotspecial$19.99
  • teenfreshiffyyospecial$19.99
  • dotdotwewerespecial$19.99
  • dotdotstarlightspecial$19.99
  • teenfreshbemadinlovespecial$19.99
  • currency1$19.99
  • metamophmysweetspecial$19.99
  • dotdotgummybearspecial$19.99
  • dotdotoriginalstarpass$19.99
  • dotdotbabyilovespecial$19.99
  • dotdotgptspecial$19.99
  • metamophfindmespecial$19.99
  • metmorphtrobulemspecial$19.99
  • metamorphicfancycarspecial$19.99
  • metamorphicbeautybomspecial$19.99
  • SSSC Package 12$19.99
  • SSSC Package 21$19.99
  • SSSC Package 48$19.99
  • SSSC Limited Theme Package 8$19.99
  • SSSC Package 4$19.99
  • Premium Pass$22.99
  • 1st Day Special Currency Package$22.99
  • sepcurrency$22.99
  • Premium Pass2 variants$23.49
  • 2401Dark Chocolate Package$24.99
  • 375 Diamond$29.49
  • Premium Pass2310$29.99
  • 23XMAS Premium Pass$29.99
  • Christmas Rudolph Package$29.99
  • 241017popup2$29.99
  • SSSC Package 46$29.99
  • SSSC Package 25$69.99

Questions

Is Kpop Match free?
Kpop Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SUPERSTAR HIGHUP free?
SUPERSTAR HIGHUP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kpop Match or SUPERSTAR HIGHUP?
SUPERSTAR HIGHUP is rated higher. Kpop Match averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SUPERSTAR HIGHUP averages 4.9 from 566 ratings.
Do Kpop Match or SUPERSTAR HIGHUP have ads?
SUPERSTAR HIGHUP shows ads; Kpop Match does not.
Which is updated more often, Kpop Match or SUPERSTAR HIGHUP?
Kpop Match ships an update every 5 weeks, and SUPERSTAR HIGHUP every 2 weeks. Most recently, Kpop Match was updated on October 11, 2026 and SUPERSTAR HIGHUP on October 22, 2026.

Other comparisons