# coogoong vs Higher 하이어

The clearest difference is rating: coogoong at 2.2 against Higher 하이어's 1.7. coogoong also leads on chart position (#136 vs unranked). Higher 하이어's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (123 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. coogoong sells 17 one-off in-app purchases 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.

coogoong holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Higher 하이어 has 123 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of coogoong's written reviews are positive against 27% of Higher 하이어's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

coogoong ships an update every 5 weeks, Higher 하이어 weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | coogoong | Higher 하이어 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coogoong/id1641638840/reviews)** | [1.7 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/higher/id1672001935/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **123** |
| Positive reviews | 18.4% of reviews | **26.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#136** | — |
| Size | 162 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [QUICKWINSTUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796069234) | [Vision Bridge Partners Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742677922) |

## What reviewers say

### coogoong

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coogoong/id1641638840)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

This global fan platform allows K-POP enthusiasts to engage in voting, connect with other fans, and access official merchandise. Participate in various fan activities to earn rewards and support your favorite artists through voting and community features.

**Highlights:** Official voting for music awards, K-POP goods shop, Earn rewards through fan activities, Artist support billboard, Global fan community, Theme and chart voting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Gold Hearts | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gold Hearts | $1.79 | one-time |
| ONE-DAY PASS | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Gold Hearts | $4.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Gold Hearts | $5.19 | one-time |
| BONUS PACK 1 | $6.39 | one-time |
| SPECIAL PACK 1 | $7.99 | one-time |
| GOLD PASS | $8.29 | one-time |
| 8000 Gold Hearts | $9.99 | one-time |
| 12000 Gold Hearts | $9.99 | one-time |
| BONUS PACK 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| BONUS PACK 2 | $13.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Gold Hearts | $19.99 | one-time |
| BONUS PACK 3 | $30.00 | one-time |
| BONUS PACK 4 | $39.99 | one-time |
| BONUS PACK 5 | $79.99 | one-time |
| BONUS PACK 6 | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and clean user interface
- 🎮 Engaging game-based heart collection system
- 💰 Generous rewards and daily check-in bonuses
- 🗳️ Convenient centralized voting platform
- 👥 Strong community features for fan interaction

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- ❌ Login failures and access errors
- ⚠️ Ad close button positioned too high
- 📺 Ads don't always credit hearts properly
- 🌐 International users blocked during voting periods

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open or launch
- Login screen shows infinite loading
- Error 403 and Error 503 codes
- Ads play but hearts not credited
- App crashes when watching advertisements

**Requested features**

- Japanese language support
- More language localization options
- Improved ad delivery and credit system
- Better server capacity for peak voting times
- More ways to earn hearts without ads


### Higher 하이어

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/higher/id1672001935)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Slot Pass | $7.99 | per year |
| 1 UL Vote Ticket | $0.49 | one-time |
| 20 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Diamonds | $2.59 | one-time |
| 39 Diamond | $2.99 | one-time |
| 8 Real-Time Voting Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| 40 Diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| 62 Diamond | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 UL Vote Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| 65 Diamonds | $5.39 | one-time |
| 120 Diamond | $8.99 | one-time |
| 120 Diamonds | $9.79 | one-time |
| 375 Diamond | $26.99 | one-time |
| 450 Diamonds | $30.49 | one-time |
| 650 Diamond | $44.99 | one-time |
| 800 Diamonds | $50.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Diamond | $79.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Diamonds | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is coogoong free?

coogoong 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, coogoong or Higher 하이어?

coogoong is rated higher. coogoong averages 2.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Higher 하이어 averages 1.7 from 123 ratings.

### Do coogoong or Higher 하이어 have ads?

Both coogoong and Higher 하이어 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, coogoong or Higher 하이어?

coogoong ships an update every 5 weeks, and Higher 하이어 weekly. Most recently, coogoong was updated on September 25, 2026 and Higher 하이어 on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*