# Rhythm Hive vs SUPERSTAR HIGHUP

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rhythm Hive | SUPERSTAR HIGHUP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rhythm-hive/id1537758048/reviews) | **[4.9 (566 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superstar-highup/id6446679596/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38K** | 566 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **87.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 342 MB | 472 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DRIMAGE Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617588027) | [Dalcomsoft, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/890937535) |

## What reviewers say

### Rhythm Hive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rhythm-hive/id1537758048)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Grossing · Music, #22 Top Free · Music, #139 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hive Pass : BTS | $4.99 | per month |
| Hive Pass : TXT | $4.99 | per month |
| Hive Pass : ENHYPEN | $4.99 | per month |
| Hive Pass : SVT. | $4.99 | per month |
| FAN Plus : BTS | $6.49 | per month |
| FAN Plus : TXT | $6.49 | per month |
| FAN Plus : ENHYPEN | $6.49 | per month |
| FAN Plus : SEVENTEEN | $6.49 | per month |
| rhv_com_megastep01 | $0.79 | one-time |
| rhv_com_eventstep001 | $0.79 | one-time |
| rhv_njs_welcomepkg_01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| rhv_bts_step1_pkg | $0.99 | one-time |
| rhv_bts_fx_daily_pkg | $1.99 | one-time |
| rhv_lsf_fx_daily_pkg | $1.99 | one-time |
| rhv_njs_fx_daily_pkg | $1.99 | one-time |
| rhv_ill_fx_daily_pkg | $1.99 | one-time |
| rhv_com_megastep03 | $2.99 | one-time |
| rhv_com_royalpass | $2.99 | one-time |
| rhv_com_royalpassplus | $3.99 | one-time |
| rhv_com_event_005 | $3.99 | one-time |
| rhv_bts_eventpkg002 | $3.99 | one-time |
| rhv_svt_eventpkg002 | $3.99 | one-time |
| rhv_com_eventpass001 | $6.99 | one-time |
| rhv_ill_dailylive_pkg | $6.99 | one-time |
| rhv_svt_dailylive_pkg | $6.99 | one-time |
| rhv_enh_dailylive_pkg | $6.99 | one-time |
| rhv_com_event_exppkg | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Visually appealing design
- 🔀 Ability to switch between groups
- 🙌 Enjoyable music and rhythm experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔁 Repetitive and grindy gameplay
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Confusing user interface
- 🔒 Lack of customization and personalization options

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and loading issues
- Unresponsive touch controls
- Incorrect note registrations
- Sync issues between audio and gameplay

**Requested features**

- 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

[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 Rhythm Hive free?

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

### Is SUPERSTAR HIGHUP free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rhythm Hive or SUPERSTAR HIGHUP?

SUPERSTAR HIGHUP is rated higher. Rhythm Hive averages 4.5 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while SUPERSTAR HIGHUP averages 4.9 from 566 ratings.

### Do Rhythm Hive or SUPERSTAR HIGHUP have ads?

SUPERSTAR HIGHUP shows ads; Rhythm Hive does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rhythm Hive or SUPERSTAR HIGHUP?

Rhythm Hive ships an update every 5 weeks, and SUPERSTAR HIGHUP every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rhythm Hive was updated on October 26, 2026 and SUPERSTAR HIGHUP on October 25, 2026.

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