Higher 하이어 vs UPICK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
UPICK
Connect with fellow fans of K-pop artists and Korean actors on a global platform. Participate in popularity votes, join fan communities, and contribute to fan gifts and events. Discover artist profiles, music videos, and engage in discussions with fans worldwide.
- Popularity voting
- Social community
- Fan gift events
- Crowdfunding for artists
- Artist profiles and media
- Fan discussions
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UPICK is a global fandom platform for fans worldwide that love K-pop artists and Korean actors. We have various events such as popularity vote, social community, fan gift, etc. World tour concerts, audition programs, award ceremonies etc. Aside from our platform service, we are also preparing collaboration events with entertainment companies. ※ Service Introduction [Uplay] Join an open crowd funding for your bias yourself conveniently. Put up advertisements or give donations to your favorite artists on special occasion such as birthdays or debuts etc. Let’s complete the funding with your friends too. [PICKplay] Give your favorite artist the honor of winning 1st prize. [Monthly PICK] Monthly popularity votes of K-pop artists and actors, etc. [1 PICK] Votes for various topics. [Ustar] Join the online community to talk with other fans and share your favorite artist's photos. Check out various issues and information related to K-pop artists / Korean actors / celebrities, etc. [Artist] Check out your favorite artist's profile, albums, music videos, recent works, and share conversations with fans across the globe. [Official SNS] https://twitter.com/UPICK_twt [1:1 Inquiry e-mail] help.upick@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Higher 하이어 at 1.7 against UPICK's 1.1. Higher 하이어 also leads on review sentiment (26% vs 3%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). UPICK's advantage is ratings volume (575 vs 124). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Higher 하이어 sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year and UPICK sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Higher 하이어 holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 575 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Higher 하이어's written reviews are positive against 3% of UPICK's.
Higher 하이어 ships an update every 6 days, UPICK fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Higher 하이어 | UPICK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (124 ratings) — better | 1.1 (575 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.2% of reviews — better | 3.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 124 | 575 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vision Bridge Partners Corp. | AHEAD Korea |
Customer experience
Higher 하이어
UPICK
User reviews
Higher 하이어
From 124 App Store ratingsWhat 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
UPICK
From 575 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💗 Encouraging fans to support their favorites
Room to improve
- 💰 Allows buying votes, making the process unfair
- 🔧 Glitchy and buggy app performance
- 🚫 Disrespectful treatment of artists by removing members from promotions
- 🕰️ Excessive ads and time-consuming to earn votes
- 🤥 False advertising and lack of transparency
Bugs and requests
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
UPICK
Reported bugs
2 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Voting system issues and irregularities
Requested features
3 requests- Ensure fair and transparent voting process
- Improve app stability and user experience
- Respect artists and their fan communities
In-app purchases
Higher 하이어
- Unlimited Slot Pass$7.991 Year
- 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
UPICK
- pink_zam_tier_1$0.99
- pink_zam_tier_2$3.99
- pink_zam_tier_3$7.99
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- pink_zam_tier_4$20.00
- pink_zam_tier_5$38.00
- pink_zam_tier_6$69.99
- Pink Zam - 30000P2 variants$104.99







