Higher 하이어 vs HYPETOWN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Higher 하이어
This platform allows K-POP fans to vote for their favorite artists on music shows, collect digital collectibles of special moments, and participate in fan-driven events. Engage directly with your artist's journey and contribute to their success through various interactive features.
- Participate in SBS Inkigayo voting
- Birthday and theme-based fan voting
- Collect digital 'Timepiece' artist moments
- Enter events for prizes
- Watch and share high-quality K-POP videos
- Contribute to Circle Chart rankings
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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
HYPETOWN
Discover and manage street dance events, from battles to performances. Apply, pay, and track your progress seamlessly. Stay updated with the latest scene news and connect with your favorite event brands.
- Event discovery and calendar
- Event brand series pages
- Global and local payment options
- Ticket transfer functionality
- Battle application and bracket tracking
- Organizer event management
- Scene news feed and magazine
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[If you're finding events, attending, or competing] Find this week's events right away on Home, Search, and Calendar. Follow your favorite event brands on their Series pages. Pay with PayPal or VISA from anywhere in the world. In Korea, KakaoPay and Toss are supported — and you can pick your exact seat with reserved seating. Can't make it? Transfer your ticket to someone else. Entering a battle or performing? Apply and pay in one flow, right in the app. Your entry is confirmed the moment payment goes through. Check battle brackets and see if you've advanced to the finals. Any extra forms the organizer needs are submitted during sign-up. Between events, catch up on the scene through Magazine and Feed. [If you're an organizer] Register and manage your events directly in the app. Payment confirmation is automatic — no more checking bank transfers. Registration closes automatically when you hit capacity. Full or partial refunds and cancellations, handled in one tap. Collect participant info with custom forms during sign-up.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HYPETOWN at 5.0 against Higher 하이어's 1.7. HYPETOWN also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 32%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Higher 하이어's advantage is ratings volume (124 vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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 10 one-off in-app purchases. HYPETOWN asks for nothing beyond the download.
HYPETOWN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Higher 하이어 has 124 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Higher 하이어's written reviews are positive against 69% of HYPETOWN's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Higher 하이어 | HYPETOWN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (124 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews | 69.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 198 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vision Bridge Partners Corp. | TaeHyun Kong |
Customer experience
Higher 하이어
HYPETOWN
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
HYPETOWN
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Higher 하이어
- 1 UL Vote Ticket$0.49
- 20 Diamonds$0.99
- 30 Diamonds$2.59
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- 40 Diamonds$2.99
- 10 UL Vote Tickets$4.99
- 65 Diamonds$5.39
- 120 Diamonds$9.79
- 450 Diamonds$30.49
- 800 Diamonds$50.99
- 1500 Diamonds$79.99
HYPETOWN
No in-app purchases









