b.stage vs KORE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
b.stage
Connect directly with your favorite stars through exclusive membership benefits, community features, and direct engagement. Purchase merchandise, tickets, and participate in events. Earn digital rewards for fan activities.
- Exclusive membership benefits
- Official fan community
- Merchandise and ticket shop
- Live show audience applications
- 1:1 artist live chat
- Digital rewards for fan activities
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Connect with your favorite star. Stay with b.stage - Membership Get an unique experience with exclusive membership benefits - Community Become part of the official fan community - Shop and Tickets Purchase official merchandise and tickets! - Surveys Apply to be part of a live show audience and participate in events - b.stage POP Experience new ways to engage with artists through live chat using 1:1 TALK feature - Rewards Earn digital rewards through participating fan activities Discover all the latest news from your favorite stars on b.stage. [App Access Permission] * Optional Access (You may still use the service when you choose not to grant access) - Photo Access: Upload photo and and multimedia file - Camera Access: Enabled for photo or video recording - Microphone Access: Enabled for voice messages and video recording [Terms of Service and Privacy Policy] - Terms of Service: https://bstage.in/terms/ - Privacy Policy: https://bstage.in/privacy-policy/ [Customer Support] https://support.bstage.in/
KORE
Find public restrooms easily across Korea with this map application. It offers directions and real-time location tracking to over 50,000 registered facilities, ensuring you're never caught unprepared.
- Restroom map for tourists
- 50,000+ registered restrooms
- Walking and driving directions
- Real-time location tracking
- Nationwide coverage
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KORE is the global restroom app for travelers. Wherever you are in the world, open KORE and find the nearest restroom in seconds. • 800,000+ restrooms in 230+ countries: public toilets, stations, malls, cafes and more, all on one map • Nearest first: the restrooms around you, sorted by distance in one tap • Restrooms abroad: opening hours, floor and fee, with names and addresses translated into your language • Directions in one tap with Google Maps or Apple Maps (in-app walking directions in Korea) • Is it open right now? Live reports from other travelers, plus ratings, reviews and photos • Add a restroom you know or suggest a fix, and help travelers around the world • Raise KORE, our toilet mascot: flush for coins, decorate the room, collect toilets and climb the global ranking • 5 languages: English, 日本語, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 한국어 Featured on Korea's SBS "Masters of Living" (Ep. 1044) and ranked #3 in Utilities on the Korean App Store. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://findshim.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KORE at 100% against b.stage's 39%. KORE also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, 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. b.stage sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month and KORE sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
b.stage ships an update every 3 weeks, KORE every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | b.stage | KORE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (48 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 214 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | bemyfriends | Findshim |
Customer experience
b.stage
KORE
In-app purchases
b.stage
- [MONTHLY] POWER MEMBERSHIP$4.001 Month
- 'POP'subscription Ticket$4.991 Month
- Na In Woo Japan Membership$4.991 Month
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- YOUNGJAE JAPAN OFFICIAL$4.991 Month
- SILVER Ashleknight$6.991 Month
- 노매드(NOMAD) 'POP' 구독형 이용권$8.991 Month
- POP Subscription Voucher$8.991 Month
- 노매드 라이브 & 채팅 'POP' 구독형 이용권$11.991 Month
- GOLD Ashleknight$12.991 Month
- 노매드 라이브 & 채팅 'POP' 구독형 이용권$14.991 Month
- [ANNUAL] POWER MEMBERSHIP$17.001 Year
- 노매드 라이브 & 채팅 'POP' 구독형 이용권$19.991 Month
- 영데이 움직이는 스티커 상품$0.49
- Live Chat'POP' Periodic Ticket$3.99
- 화사 라이브 & 채팅 'POP' 기간형 이용권$3.99
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- Live&Chat 'POP' PeriodicTicket$3.99
- Forténa 'POP' 기간형 이용권$4.99
- X:IN 라이브 채팅 'POP' 기간형 이용권$4.99
- T1 Membership (Single)$6.99
- ForeverYoung Membership$39.99
- Speical ForeverYoungMembership$69.99
KORE
- KORE Premium 50% Off7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- KORE Ad-Free$3.491 Month
- KORE Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- 750 Crystals$1.99
- 2,250 Crystals$4.99
- 4,875 Crystals$9.99
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- 600,000 Coins$19.99
- 4,000 Crystals$19.99
- 11,250 Crystals$19.99
- 30,000 Crystals$49.99
- 67,500 Crystals$99.99
Questions
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