# Kpop Match vs SUPERSTAR HIGHUP

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.

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

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.

Kpop Match ships an update every 5 weeks, SUPERSTAR HIGHUP every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kpop Match | SUPERSTAR HIGHUP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kpop-match/id1523064248/reviews) | **[4.9 (566 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superstar-highup/id6446679596/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **566** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 87.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 168 MB | 472 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [sanghoon oh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1423571968) | [Dalcomsoft, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/890937535) |

## What reviewers say

### Kpop Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kpop-match/id1523064248)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SUPERSTAR HIGHUP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superstar-highup/id6446679596)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (192)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Accurate STAYC songs
- 👍 Fun rhythm game experience
- 🎨 Attractive STAYC-themed visuals
- 🤩 Allows players to challenge STAYC songs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sound issues (no audio)
- 🔧 Tiles/gameplay need updating
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues with Dalcom account
- Challenges not counting properly

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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 24, 2026.

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