Comparison

NCT ZONE 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

NCT ZONE

Engage with your favorite K-pop idols in a unique game experience. Team up to battle nightmares, nurture relationships, collect exclusive content, and customize virtual spaces. Explore dream worlds and shape stories with the members.

Highlights
  • Team up with NCT members
  • Purify nightmares in KWANGYA
  • Nurture relationships with idols
  • Collect exclusive selfie photocards
  • Build and decorate NEOZONE
  • Explore member dreams
  • Shape personal stories
Features
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Finally the new NCT game for NCTzen has launched! Team up with your favorite NCT member to purify nightmares in KWANGYA and restore NEOZONE! On this journey, you'll encounter various fun and exciting stories with each member. As you purify the nightmares, your bond with the members will also grow stronger! [My favorite NCT member] - Pick your favorite NCT member and begin your journey in NCT ZONE. As you nurture your chosen bias, you'll unlock game rewards. You can also interact with them on the lobby screen to see their reactions. - In the members’ room, build your relationship with the members through interactions and gifts. Additionally, you’ll have a chance to collect your bias's very rare selfie photocards by exploring different content! [Exclusive Photocards] - If you're curious about the various never-seen-before concepts of NCT members, come on over to the NCT Zone. Purify each of the nightmares in KWANGYA and collect captivating photocards of the members. [NEOZONE] - Oh, you guys are NCT CCOMAZ?! You can produce a variety of items needed to purify nightmares and help the members grow in NEOZONE! - Build adorable buildings and style the members in various outfits! - Collect CCOMAZ and make them dance together! - Decorate NEOZONE in your own way! The members do different actions depending on the building! [Dream in a Dream] - The Dream in a Dream is a mystical world in NCT ZONE where you can explore the dreams of NCT members. Within these dreams, you can encounter various episodes featuring the members. - What kind of story do you wish to weave with your bias? Shape diverse stories with the members through your personal choices within the Dream in a Dream! [Subscription Information] - This product is billed automatically every month from the first payment date until you cancel your subscription. - The monthly subscription fee will be charged to your iTunes account. - Subscription cancellation is possible through the iTunes account > Subscriptions menu. If you do not cancel the subscription at least 24 hours before the next payment date, your subscription may be renewed. Subscription cancellation policies follow the App Store cancellation policies. - Renewal will occur within 24 hours before the subscription period expires. You can check your purchase history at any time. - A refund can be requested within 7 days from the purchase date and can be processed through a 1:1 inquiry. Refunds for subscriptions are limited if the product takes immediate effect upon purchase or if additional benefits are provided at the time of purchase. - Subscription products take effect immediately upon purchase and remain in effect throughout the subscription period, even if you do not log into the game. [Product Information and Terms of Service] - Additional charge follows purchase of paid items. [Recommended Device Specs] iPhone X or better / iOS 12 or better [App Access Permissions] - The app requires the permissions below to provide services. [Optional Access Permissions] - Camera: Requesting camera permissions to scan QR code to add SP card in-game or add friends code. [How to Block Access] - Settings > Privacy & Security > Select the requested access > Turn on or off access [Terms of Use] https://takeonecompany.com/link/views/terms/en/BPSVCTREWTWB [Privacy Policy] https://takeonecompany.com/link/views/terms/en/BPRIVTGGMYIFH ⓒ 2023 SM Entertainment & TakeOne Company. All Rights Reserved. - Developer Contact Info.: 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th floor, 327 Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

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
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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 ----

Screenshots

NCT ZONE4 screens
SUPERSTAR HIGHUP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SUPERSTAR HIGHUP at 87% against NCT ZONE's 53%. SUPERSTAR HIGHUP also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. NCT ZONE sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SUPERSTAR HIGHUP sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SUPERSTAR HIGHUP holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 568 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of NCT ZONE's written reviews are positive against 87% of SUPERSTAR HIGHUP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NCT ZONE ships an update every 6 weeks, SUPERSTAR HIGHUP every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NCT ZONE versus SUPERSTAR HIGHUP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNCT ZONESUPERSTAR HIGHUP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.6K ratings)4.9 (568 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.7% of reviews87.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better568
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB472 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTakeOne CompanyDalcomsoft, Inc.

Customer experience

NCT ZONE

All ratings1,544 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews237 reviews
Positive52.7%
Neutral20.3%
Negative27.0%

SUPERSTAR HIGHUP

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

User reviews

NCT ZONE

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😊 Great game
  • 💕 Cute characters
  • 🎨 Fun customization
  • 🕹️ Addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • ⏱️ Slow loading times
  • 🔍 Confusing UI
  • 🔋 High battery usage

SUPERSTAR HIGHUP

From 568 App Store ratings

What 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

NCT ZONE

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Glitches in Neo Zone
  • Disappearing items and resources
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Login and loading issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add NCT Wish members
  • Improve decoration options
  • Add batch processing for tasks
  • Optimize performance

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

10 purchases

NCT ZONE

Subscriptions1
  • NEOZONE Plus Subscription$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • Relay Ticket 4$0.49
  • Relay Ticket 3(Season 2)$0.49
  • 1 Special Bingo Stamp$0.99
Show 6 more
  • 2024 SEOLLAL lucky bag package$2.99
  • 4 Special Bingo Stamp$2.99
  • Bias Signal Package$4.99
  • Neo PASS Premium$8.99
  • Neo Music Box Season 2$8.99
  • Crystal 1+3 Support Package 1$9.99
10 purchases

SUPERSTAR HIGHUP

One-time10
  • SSSC Package 76$2.99
  • 39 Diamond$3.39
  • 62 Diamond$5.29
Show 7 more
  • SSSC Package 2$5.99
  • SSSC Package 6$5.99
  • 120 Diamond$9.89
  • SSSC Package 33$14.99
  • SSSC Package 8$19.99
  • SSSC Package 4$19.99
  • 375 Diamond$29.49

Questions

Is NCT ZONE free?
NCT ZONE 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, NCT ZONE or SUPERSTAR HIGHUP?
SUPERSTAR HIGHUP is rated higher. NCT ZONE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while SUPERSTAR HIGHUP averages 4.9 from 568 ratings.
Do NCT ZONE or SUPERSTAR HIGHUP have ads?
Both NCT ZONE and SUPERSTAR HIGHUP show ads.
Which is updated more often, NCT ZONE or SUPERSTAR HIGHUP?
NCT ZONE ships an update every 6 weeks, and SUPERSTAR HIGHUP every 2 weeks. Most recently, NCT ZONE was updated on November 7, 2026 and SUPERSTAR HIGHUP on November 8, 2026.

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