Comparison

POCAALBUM vs PLVE

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

Head to head
About

POCAALBUM

Experience K-pop in a compact, enjoyable format. Easily register card-sized albums via NFC or QR. Enjoy high-quality music, photo books, music videos, and exclusive selfies and videos.

Highlights
  • NFC and QR album registration
  • High-quality music playback
  • High-definition photobooks
  • Music videos
  • Exclusive selfies and videos
  • Eco-friendly packaging
Features
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크기는 작게, 즐거움은 크게! 포카앨범에서 K-pop을 즐기세요. 카드 사이즈의 앨범을 NFC와 QR로 쉽고 간편하게 등록할 수 있습니다. 포카앨범의 풍성한 콘텐츠를 만나보세요! 1. 고음질 음악 재생 2. 고화질 포토북 3. 뮤직비디오 4. 미공개 셀카 5. 미공개 영상 * 포카앨범은 써클차트, 한터차트에 100% 반영됩니다. * 포카앨범은 일반 앨범구성에서 불필요하게 과대 포장되었던 구성물의 부피를 80%이상 과감하게 줄였으며, 친환경 재질, 친환경 잉크를 사용하여 제작되었습니다. 포카앨범에서 더욱 작고 가벼워진 K-pop을 만나보세요! [접근권한 안내] - 저장공간(선택): 앨범에 수록된 음원, 영상, 이미지 등 디지털 콘텐츠 저장 - 카메라(선택): 앨범의 QR 코드 인식 및 FAVE SHOT 촬영 등 - 사진(선택): 사진첩에 저장된 사진 불러오기 - 마이크(선택): 동영상 촬영 시 오디오 수집 - NFC(선택): NFC가 포함된 포카앨범 카드 인식 - 알림(선택): 앨범 콘텐츠 업데이트 안내 등 공지사항 수신 - 추적(선택): 미션형 광고 달성 확인 및 보상 지급 [접근권한 철회 방법] - iOS: [설정] → [포카앨범] → 권한 항목에서 철회 가능합니다.

About

PLVE

Access exclusive digital content, including photo cards and music, by scanning a QR code from physical albums. Collect various undisclosed artist images and save digital photo cards.

Highlights
  • QR code authentication
  • Digital content access
  • Photo card collection
  • Undisclosed artist images
  • Music playback
Features
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Along with valuable minimal components that contain the album as it is, With a simple QR code authentication, you can enjoy a variety of digital content on PLVE, from photo cards of your favorite artists to music. In addition, it can be saved as a digital photo card as well as a physical photo card, and you can collect a variety of undisclosed images by artist. 1. Play PLVE album 2. High quality digital photo cards and images 3. Physical photo card

Screenshots

POCAALBUM4 screens
PLVE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: POCAALBUM at 4.9 against PLVE's 1.6. POCAALBUM also leads on ratings volume (126 vs 27). PLVE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. POCAALBUM sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. PLVE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

POCAALBUM holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 126 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of POCAALBUM's written reviews are positive against 25% of PLVE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

POCAALBUM ships an update every 2 weeks, PLVE every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
POCAALBUM versus PLVE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPOCAALBUMPLVE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (126 ratings) — better1.6 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews26.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings126 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMakestar Co.,Ltd.UMK Entertainment Co., Ltd

Customer experience

POCAALBUM

All ratings124 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive26.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative65.6%

PLVE

All ratings26 ratings
Positive15.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative80.8%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative68.2%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

POCAALBUM

One-time5
  • 600 S$1.99
  • 1,200 S$3.99
  • 2,400 S$7.99
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  • 5,000 S$15.99
  • 10,000 S$32.99
None

PLVE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is POCAALBUM free?
POCAALBUM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PLVE free?
PLVE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, POCAALBUM or PLVE?
POCAALBUM is rated higher. POCAALBUM averages 4.9 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while PLVE averages 1.6 from 27 ratings.
Do POCAALBUM or PLVE have ads?
Neither POCAALBUM nor PLVE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, POCAALBUM or PLVE?
POCAALBUM ships an update every 2 weeks, and PLVE every 8 days. Most recently, POCAALBUM was updated on November 7, 2026 and PLVE on November 7, 2026.

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