Higher 하이어 vs K탑스타
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
K탑스타
Engage with your favorite K-pop stars through voting, fan-led interviews, and community features. Earn rewards by participating in missions and daily check-ins, and track your idol's ranking on genre-specific charts.
- Genre-specific charts
- Star voting and ranking
- Fan-led interviews
- Missions and daily check-ins
- Fandom community
- Latest star updates
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**Fan Playground [K Top Star]** Who will be the favorite chosen by global fans? Genre-specific charts open every week! [**Universe League "Official App"**] Get the latest news about Universe League and vote for your favorite star! Coming soon. [**Free "Missions and Daily Check-ins"**] Enjoy a variety of rewards offered by K Top! Get cool rewards with ease! [**Fan-Led Interviews "Star-ting"**] Fans ask the questions, and stars answer directly! The top questions are selected, and stars respond via video or articles! [**Diverse "Voting Systems"**] From weekly polls to broadcasts and award shows, vote on various topics and earn rewards! [**K Top "Star Ranking Chart"**] See the top monthly and yearly stars at a glance! Help make your favorite star the Star of the Year. [**Fandom "Community"**] Subscribe to your favorite stars and get the latest updates instantly! Connect with fellow fans who share your passion.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Higher 하이어 at 123 against K탑스타's 13. K탑스타's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 K탑스타 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
K탑스타 holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Higher 하이어 has 123 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Higher 하이어's written reviews are positive against 19% of K탑스타's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Higher 하이어 ships an update weekly, K탑스타 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Higher 하이어 | K탑스타 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (123 ratings) | 1.9 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews — better | 19.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 123 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| 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 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 198 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vision Bridge Partners Corp. | ComWithUs |
Customer experience
Higher 하이어
K탑스타
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
K탑스타
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
K탑스타
- 10 Cash$0.49
- 30 Cash$1.99
- 50 Cash$2.99
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- 100 Cash$6.99
- 200 Cash$12.99
- 300 Cash$19.99
- 500 Cash$34.99
- 800 Cash$49.99
- 1,000 Cash$69.99
- 2,000 Cash$129.99








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