Comparison

프롬 vs Higher 하이어

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

Head to head
About

프롬

Connect directly with your favorite artists through private messaging. Enjoy one-on-one chats, view exclusive artist profiles, and get real-time updates with photos and videos. Become a fan and experience a closer connection.

Highlights
  • 1:1 private chat with artists
  • Artist's private profile access
  • Real-time content updates (photos, videos)
  • Direct messaging with artists
  • Fan-artist connection
Features
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[A private message service for Arti and me, Fromm] Be friends with your favorite artist now! #A special chat with Arti in the daily life You can enjoy Arti's message calling my name like 1:1 chat. #Arti's Private Profile When you become a fromm friend, you can check the profile that Arti set. #Arti's content in real time You can meet the contents that Artie uploads, such as photos and videos, the fastest. [Selective access] Photography / Album Use to set up profile pictures [Terms of use] http://bit.ly/3NWkebr [Privacy policy] http://bit.ly/3g0lZYz [Inquiries about Partnership and Business] fromm_msg@wonderwall.kr

About

Higher 하이어

This platform allows global K-POP fans to vote for their favorite artists, collect digital photocards, share videos, and directly participate in artist growth and content creation. It aims to foster a new fan culture with diverse features for a comprehensive K-POP experience.

Highlights
  • Fandom popularity voting
  • Participate in SBS INKIGAYO voting
  • Collect artist TIMEPIECEs (photocards)
  • Share and watch artist videos
  • Birthday voting and events
  • Apply for artist-related events and rewards
Features
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HIGHER is a global fandom social platform where any global K-POP fan can participate in voting for their ultimate bias, enjoy 'Timepieces' that capture an artist's special moments, and share videos with friends. We provide a variety of services and content so you can directly participate in your artist's journey of growth. Experience everything about K-POP and create a new fandom culture together with HIGHER! [Key Features] 1. Participate in SBS Inkigayo Voting • Real-time Voting: Conducted every week during the live broadcast, your voting results are directly reflected in determining the 1st place winner on SBS Inkigayo. • Hot Stage Voting (Weekly/Monthly/Yearly): Vote for the 'Weekly' best stage right after the live broadcast, choose your absolute favorite among the weekly 1st and 2nd place winners for the 'Monthly Hot Stage,' and participate in the 'Yearly' vote to promote stage videos globally. (Certification photos are revealed on the app and SNS). • Ending Fairy Voting (Weekly/Monthly): The finale of the stage is now completed at the fingertips of fans! Gift your artist an exclusive ending stage. 2. Birthday Voting and Various Theme Votes • Celebrate your artist's once-a-year birthday by creating and gifting a custom birthday ad together with other fans. • In addition to birthday votes, participate in weekly polls with various themes such as 'Artist of the Week' and 'High Pick.' 3. HIGHER Exclusive! Special Moments as a 'Timepiece' • Keep your artist's special moments—such as their debut, comeback, 1st place on music shows, ending fairy, and pre-recording moments—as a digital collectible 'Timepiece.' • Updated weekly with new content, you can acquire Timepieces through various events and promotions. 4. Enter Exciting Events • Challenge yourself in abundant events to win exciting prizes such as audience tickets to MBC Show! Music Core and SBS Inkigayo, signed Polaroids, and signed CDs. 5. Enjoy and Share High-Quality Videos • Be the first to watch high-definition SBS Inkigayo stages of numerous artists including &TEAM, aespa, AHOF, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, AND2BLE, ATEEZ, BABYMONSTER, BLACKPINK, BOYNEXTDOOR, BTS, CORTIS, DAY6, ENHYPEN, Hearts2Hearts, IVE, ITZY, KISS OF LIFE, MONSTA X, NCT, n.SSign, NMIXX, PLAVE, RESCENE, RIIZE, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, TREASURE, TWS, TWICE, TXT, VIVIZ, ZEROBASEONE, and leave a heart on your favorite videos. • Enjoy content with your friends using the 'Share' feature. The videos you watch are automatically reflected on the 'Circle Chart,' directly contributing to your artist's ranking! [App Access Permissions Information] HIGHER selectively requests the following access permissions. You can use the service without restriction even if you do not agree to the optional permissions. • Photos and Media (Optional): Used to set a profile picture and download voting certificates. • Camera (Optional): Used to take a profile picture. • Notifications (Optional): Used to receive in-app content announcements such as votes, Timepieces, and events. • Location (Optional): Used to participate in Higher Pop (location-based Timepiece events). • Ad Tracking (Optional): Used to verify viewing completion and ensure accurate reward delivery when participating in reward ad (offerwall) missions. * You can change your access permission settings at any time in your device's settings menu. Terms of Use (EULA): https://higher.fan/en/terms-of-service

Screenshots

프롬4 screens
Higher 하이어4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 프롬 at none against Higher 하이어's shown. 프롬 also leads on rating (2.2 vs 1.7). Higher 하이어's advantage is review sentiment (32% vs 19%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. 프롬 sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Higher 하이어 sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

프롬 holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 154 and 124 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of 프롬's written reviews are positive against 32% of Higher 하이어's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

프롬 ships an update every 8 days, Higher 하이어 weekly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
프롬 versus Higher 하이어: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter프롬Higher 하이어
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (154 ratings) — better1.7 (124 ratings)
Positive reviews19.2% of reviews32.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings154 — better124
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB198 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperKnowmerceVision Bridge Partners Corp.

Customer experience

프롬

All ratings154 ratings
Positive26.0%
Neutral5.8%
Negative68.2%
Written reviews271 reviews
Positive19.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative72.0%

Higher 하이어

All ratings124 ratings
Positive17.7%
Neutral0.8%
Negative81.5%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive32.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative64.2%

User reviews

프롬

From 154 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ❤️ Ability to connect with favorite artists
  • 😊 Helpful and considerate management team
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🎨 Fun and engaging interaction with idols

Room to improve

  • 🐢 Extremely slow loading times
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • ❌ Constant login failures and forced logouts
  • 📵 Unreliable notification system
  • 💸 Expensive pricing compared to competitors

Higher 하이어

From 124 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy-to-use interface for voting
  • 🎯 Convenient centralized voting platform
  • 💰 Free ruby collection through ads
  • ⚡ Improved ad-watching speed after recent updates
  • 🎨 Clear voting information and instructions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes during live voting
  • 📱 Server instability during peak traffic
  • ⏱️ Excessive ads required (50+ daily)
  • 💸 Poor ruby-to-effort ratio (1 ruby per ad)
  • 🔐 Login issues and forced logouts

Bugs and requests

프롬

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes during multiple artist conversations
  • Login errors with 'unknown error' messages
  • Forced logouts every 2-3 days
  • Messages not appearing in notifications
  • Translation feature stops working unexpectedly
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  • App won't open or gets stuck on loading screen
  • Black screen on startup
  • Messages not syncing between app and web browser
  • Subscription charges continuing after account deletion
  • Profile information not saving (birthdate corrections)
  • Apple login option removed in updates
  • Content not loading or displaying
  • App errors when switching between background apps

Requested features

11 requests
  • Auto-translate all messages instead of manual clicking
  • Read receipts for sent messages
  • Live streaming capability
  • Message saving feature
  • Custom backgrounds and stickers
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  • Separation of artist replies from fan comments
  • Photo sending functionality
  • Apple Pay payment option
  • Better content organization for events
  • Automatic subscription renewal management
  • China mainland regional availability

Higher 하이어

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes during live voting events
  • Cannot create account - SMS verification fails
  • Login fails or users get logged out unexpectedly
  • Ads don't load or fail to play completely
  • Rubies don't accumulate after watching ads
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  • Purchased diamonds/rubies disappear from account
  • Duplicate charges for purchases
  • App becomes unresponsive after updates
  • Pages fail to load
  • Gem charging system broken
  • Photo cards not issued after voting
  • Language switching issues
  • Black screen after reinstalling
  • Password entry not working during signup
  • Phone number validation errors during registration
  • Verification codes not sent for account creation

Requested features

12 requests
  • Increase ruby rewards per ad (3-5 instead of 1)
  • Add daily check-in bonuses
  • Reduce diamond prices
  • Implement SMS text voting alternative
  • Add timer for ad availability
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  • Improve server capacity for live voting
  • Support for more than 5 favorite artists
  • Better customer support response
  • Japanese language support
  • Reduce frequency of updates
  • Add VPN/proxy support for international access
  • Implement parental controls for ad filtering

In-app purchases

11 purchases

프롬

Subscriptions11
  • 1Arti Pass$4.991 Month
  • 2Arti Pass$9.951 Month
  • 3Arti Pass$14.951 Month
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  • 4Arti Pass$19.951 Month
  • 5Arti Pass$24.951 Month
  • 6Arti Pass$29.951 Month
  • 7Arti Pass$34.901 Month
  • 8Arti Pass$39.901 Month
  • 9Arti Pass$44.901 Month
  • 10Arti Pass$49.901 Month
  • 14Arti Pass$69.991 Month
18 purchases

Higher 하이어

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Slot Pass$7.991 Year
One-time17
  • 1 UL Vote Ticket$0.49
  • 20 Diamonds$0.99
  • 30 Diamonds$2.59
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  • 39 Diamond$2.99
  • 8 Real-Time Voting Tickets$2.99
  • 40 Diamonds$2.99
  • 62 Diamond$4.99
  • 10 UL Vote Tickets$4.99
  • 65 Diamonds$5.39
  • 120 Diamond$8.99
  • 120 Diamonds$9.79
  • 375 Diamond$26.99
  • 450 Diamonds$30.49
  • 650 Diamond$44.99
  • 800 Diamonds$50.99
  • 1200 Diamond$79.99
  • 1500 Diamonds$79.99

Questions

Is 프롬 free?
프롬 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Higher 하이어 free?
Higher 하이어 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 프롬 or Higher 하이어?
프롬 is rated higher. 프롬 averages 2.2 out of 5 from 154 ratings, while Higher 하이어 averages 1.7 from 124 ratings.
Do 프롬 or Higher 하이어 have ads?
Higher 하이어 shows ads; 프롬 does not.
Which is updated more often, 프롬 or Higher 하이어?
프롬 ships an update every 8 days, and Higher 하이어 weekly. Most recently, 프롬 was updated on October 27, 2026 and Higher 하이어 on October 27, 2026.

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