Rhythm Hive vs SUPERSTAR HIGHUP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rhythm Hive
Play rhythm games featuring music from popular K-Pop artists. Collect artist photo cards, unlock exclusive voice and message cards, and create personalized diaries with artist themes and stickers. New users and Weverse members receive special rewards.
- Play rhythm games with K-Pop music
- Collect artist photo cards
- Unlock exclusive voice and message cards
- Create artist-themed diaries
- New user missions and rewards
- Weverse user exclusive rewards
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HYBE Official Rhythm Game - Rhythm Hive ■ BTS, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ENHYPEN, SEVENTEEN, LE SSERAFIM, NewJeans, BOYNEXTDOOR, ILLIT, TWS’s music in rhythm games! Enjoy full or short versions of Artist’s songs! One more news! You can even play solo and unit songs! Check out the newest songs and different versions of existing songs like "FYA", "Stick With You", "No Way Back (feat. So!YoON!)", "Bad Influence (Prod. by Pharrell Williams)", "SPAGHETTI (feat. j-hope of BTS)", "How Sweet", "JAM!", "NOT ME", "You, You" and more! ■ Check out and collect all of Artist’s Photo Cards through the Collection Book! You can check out Artist’s various themes, and gather a desired Artist’s cards through missions! ■ Voice and Message Cards only available on Rhythm Hive + dynamic Live Cards never before seen anywhere else! Check out Voice and Message Cards recorded by the Artists themselves and see them move on UR Grade Cards now! ■ From debut to now, check out various forms of Artists through Cards! What happens if you gather and improve Cards?! You can check out various forms of Artists through Rhythm Hive exclusive Selfie Cards! ■ Your very own Diary you can make with Artists! Have you tried putting on various stickers? Create your own Diary theme consisting of album covers and cute and cool moments of Artists, and decorate it with stickers! ■ New missions and guides for new users! New missions and guides for Hivers logging in for the first time! Learn the game, get rewards! Have fun playing!! ■ Special rewards for Weverse users! Link with your Weverse account (whether it be BTS, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ENHYPEN, SEVENTEEN, LE SSERAFIM, NewJeans, BOYNEXTDOOR, ILLIT, TWS) for special rewards! [Smartphone App Access Permission Notice] Rhythm Hive requires access to the following to provide its services. ---- [Smartphone App Access Permission Notice] Rhythm Hive requires access to the following to provide its services. [Optional] - Storage (Photos/Media/Files): Required for saving images when taking a photo. - Notifications: Required to receive updates and PUSH notifications from the game app. *Choosing not to allow optional access permissions will still let you use the app. [How to Deny Access Permission] - Settings > Privacy > Select Permission manager > Allow or deny permission. *App permissions are used for playing the game only and are not used for any other purposes. [Product Information and Terms] ※ A separate fee is charged for purchasing paid content. ▶ Payment amounts and methods are separately announced and are different for each product. (The actual charged amount may differ for foreign currencies depending on the exchange rate, fee, etc.) ▶ Product terms and periods are announced separately in the game. ▶ You can purchase the subscription product via in-app purchase, and the transaction is made each month from the date of your first purchase until you cancel the subscription. ※ If you don't cancel the subscription within 24 hours before the next transaction day, it is renewed automatically, and the cancellation is handled in accordance with the Market's cancellation policy. [Contact] DRIMAGE Co., Ltd Privacy Policy: https://account.drimage.com/en/policies/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://account.drimage.com/en/policies/terms-of-service
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.
- Play STAYC's songs
- Collect weekly updated theme cards
- Compete in weekly leagues
- Challenge world records
- Unlock exclusive live themes
- Experience artist voice combinations
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"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 ----
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Rhythm Hive at none against SUPERSTAR HIGHUP's shown. Rhythm Hive also leads on ratings volume (38K vs 566) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). SUPERSTAR HIGHUP's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 61%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Rhythm Hive sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SUPERSTAR HIGHUP sells 192 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SUPERSTAR HIGHUP holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rhythm Hive has 38K ratings behind it against 566, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Rhythm Hive's written reviews are positive against 87% of SUPERSTAR HIGHUP's.
Rhythm Hive ships an update every 5 weeks, SUPERSTAR HIGHUP every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rhythm Hive | SUPERSTAR HIGHUP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (38K ratings) | 4.9 (566 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | 87.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38K — better | 566 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #11 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 342 MB | 472 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DRIMAGE Co., Ltd | Dalcomsoft, Inc. |
Customer experience
Rhythm Hive
SUPERSTAR HIGHUP
User reviews
Rhythm Hive
From 38K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎶 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Visually appealing design
- 🔀 Ability to switch between groups
- 🙌 Enjoyable music and rhythm experience
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔁 Repetitive and grindy gameplay
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Confusing user interface
- 🔒 Lack of customization and personalization options
SUPERSTAR HIGHUP
From 566 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎶 Accurate STAYC songs
- 👍 Fun rhythm game experience
- 🎨 Attractive STAYC-themed visuals
- 🤩 Allows players to challenge STAYC songs
Room to improve
- 🐛 Sound issues (no audio)
- 🔧 Tiles/gameplay need updating
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
Bugs and requests
Rhythm Hive
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes and loading issues
- Unresponsive touch controls
- Incorrect note registrations
- Sync issues between audio and gameplay
Requested features
5 requests- Add more groups and songs
- Improve card collection and progression system
- Implement a pause button during gameplay
- Introduce a competitive ranking system
- Allow trading or selling of duplicate cards
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
Rhythm Hive
- Hive Pass : BTS7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Hive Pass : TXT7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Hive Pass : ENHYPEN7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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- Hive Pass : SVT.7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- FAN Plus : BTS7 Days trial$6.491 Month
- FAN Plus : TXT7 Days trial$6.491 Month
- FAN Plus : ENHYPEN7 Days trial$6.491 Month
- FAN Plus : SEVENTEEN7 Days trial$6.491 Month
- rhv_com_megastep01$0.79
- rhv_com_eventstep001$0.79
- rhv_njs_welcomepkg_01$0.99
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- rhv_bts_step1_pkg$0.99
- rhv_bts_fx_daily_pkg$1.99
- rhv_lsf_fx_daily_pkg$1.99
- rhv_njs_fx_daily_pkg$1.99
- rhv_ill_fx_daily_pkg$1.99
- rhv_com_megastep03$2.99
- rhv_com_royalpass$2.99
- rhv_com_royalpassplus$3.99
- rhv_com_event_005$3.99
- rhv_bts_eventpkg002$3.99
- rhv_svt_eventpkg002$3.99
- rhv_com_eventpass001$6.99
- rhv_ill_dailylive_pkg$6.99
- rhv_svt_dailylive_pkg$6.99
- rhv_enh_dailylive_pkg$6.99
- rhv_com_event_exppkg$7.99
SUPERSTAR HIGHUP
- First Step Package$0.99
- INTRO Package$0.99
- INTRO PACKAGE$0.99
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- [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 Rhythm Hive free?
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