Phoning vs JISOO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phoning
Connect with your favorite K-pop group, NewJeans, on a personal level. Share daily life updates through messages, photos, and videos, and stay informed with their calendar. Become closer than ever through interactive features and live streams.
- Live streams with NewJeans
- Direct messaging
- Photo and video sharing
- Personalized calendars
- Friendship building
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Will you be NewJeans' best friend? Phoning is where you can get to know NewJeans. Share your life with NewJeans on Phoning through LIVEs, messages, photos, and calendars - and become friends for life. [Required access] Device and app activities : For checking app errors and improving usability. Device ID : For checking devices and improving usability. [Optional access] Photos / Media / Files : For downloading photos and videos. Notification: For receiving notifications on content, notices, and more
JISOO
Get closer to a celebrity's daily life with exclusive photos, videos, and behind-the-scenes content. Create special memories and enjoy enhanced features like messaging and push notifications. A membership offers auto-renewing access to premium content and experiences.
- Exclusive photos and videos
- Behind-the-scenes stories
- Messenger feature
- Push notifications
- JISOO Membership
- Calendars
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[ JISOO 2.0 is here! ] Experience JISOO’s daily life up close. Create special memories through exclusive photos, videos, calendars, and more. From candid everyday moments to behind-the-scenes stories, discover content made just for fans — and make every day with JISOO more special. [ What's New in JISOO 2.0 ] - Major feature updates including Messenger, Subscription, and Push Notifications - Brand-new JISOO Membership feature added - Improved overall user experience and performance [ JISOO Membership: Auto-Renewable Subscription Information ] - JISOO Membership - 1 month - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can manage and cancel your subscription by going to your Apple ID account settings after purchase. - Subscriptions cannot be canceled during the active subscription period. [ Legal & Support ] - Privacy Policy: https://contents.jisoo.app/terms/en_privacy_policy_5.html - In-App Purchase Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Contact Us: Support & Feedback: help@bibidi.io [ Requirements ] This app supports iOS 16.6 or later. Please update your OS if you are using an older version. -- Terms with EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: JISOO at 4.9 against Phoning's 4.0. JISOO also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). Phoning's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (726 vs 167). On price, in-app purchases 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. Phoning sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per month and JISOO sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
JISOO holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 726 and 167 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Phoning's written reviews are positive against 82% of JISOO's.
Phoning ships an update every 5 weeks, JISOO every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phoning | JISOO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (726 ratings) | 4.9 (167 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.0% of reviews | 81.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 726 — better | 167 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WEVERSE COMPANY Inc. | BIBIDI PTE.LTD |
Customer experience
Phoning
JISOO
User reviews
Phoning
From 726 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💕 Cute and nostalgic design
- 🤩 Innovative concept
- 🐰 Great way to connect with NewJeans
Room to improve
- 💰 Subscription model is too expensive
- 🔒 Most features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🇰🇷 Lack of English translation for messages
JISOO
From 167 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💜 Elegant and beautiful design
- 📢 Provides updates about Jisoo
- 🎉 Celebrates Blackpink members' birthdays
Room to improve
- 🐛 Login/sign-up issues
- 🔔 Notification bugs
Bugs and requests
Phoning
Reported bugs
3 issues- ID card and album features not working
- Constant log-outs and login issues
- Laggy performance and slow loading times
Requested features
4 requests- Translate all messages to English
- Allow free access to photos and calendar
- Improve app stability and reduce crashes
- Offer more affordable subscription options
JISOO
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login/sign-up not working
- Notification issues
Requested features
1 request- Add widgets to display Jisoo updates and schedule
In-app purchases
Phoning
- Monthly Subscription$8.491 Month
- Yearly Subscription$84.991 Year
JISOO
- Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
