Comparison

Higher 하이어 vs BTOB OFFICIAL LIGHT STICK

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

BTOB OFFICIAL LIGHT STICK

Enhance your concert experience with interactive light stick features. Sync your light stick to official content and live performances for a more immersive fan experience. Manage your device and ensure it's ready for any event.

Highlights
  • Sync light stick to official YouTube content
  • Connect light stick to live concerts
  • Manage light stick status and software
  • Control light stick color modes
  • Switch between app and general modes
Features
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[앱 서비스 안내] 1. 비트싱크 플레이 서비스 - 공식 유튜브 컨텐츠에 맞춰 손안에서 진행되는 응원봉 연출의 재미를 즐겨보세요. 2. 콘서트 연동 서비스 - 콘서트에서 공식 응원봉을 통해 아티스트와 우리는 하나가 되어 갑니다. 3. 응원봉 관리 서비스 - 응원봉 상태 및 최신 소프트웨어 버전 업그레이드로 나만의 응원봉을 관리해 보세요. ※ 응원봉 연결 시 유의사항 - 앱 사용 시 요구한 권한을 모두 허용 해 주세요. 권한 거부 시 일부 기능이 제한 될 수 있습니다. - 응원봉 연결 전 블루투스 및 위치 기능을 활성화 해 주세요. - 응원봉 베터리 잔량이 부족할 경우 전원이 꺼질 수 있습니다. ※ 공연 관람 전 유의사항 - 콘서트 연동 서비스는 공식 채널을 통해 공연 전 공지 됩니다. - 콘서트 연동 시 소지하신 티켓의 좌석 정보를 정확히 입력 후 가지고 계신 응원봉에 연동 해 주세요. - 콘서트 당일 현장에서는 많은 사용자로 인해 서비스 장애가 발생 할 수 있으니 사전에 연동 해 주세요. - 애플리케이션을 통해 연동이 완료되면 응원봉 모드를 일반모드로 변경 해 주세요. - 공연 중 응원봉 전원이 꺼지지 않도록 새 건전지(알카라인 베터리)로 교체 해 주세요. [사용 모드 안내] 1. 전원 ON/OFF (버튼 롱클릭) - 버튼을 3초 정도 길게 누르면 전원이 ON/OFF 됩니다. 2. 일반 모드 (버튼 클릭) - 전원 ON 상태에서 버튼을 짧게 누르면 다양한 컬러 모드가 변경 됩니다. 3. 애플리케이션 모드 (버튼 더블클릭) - 버튼을 더블 클릭하면 애플리케이션 모드로 전환 됩니다. 다시 버튼을 더블클릭 하면 일반 모드로 돌아옵니다.

Screenshots

Higher 하이어4 screens
BTOB OFFICIAL LIGHT STICK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BTOB OFFICIAL LIGHT STICK at 100% against Higher 하이어's 32%. BTOB OFFICIAL LIGHT STICK also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Higher 하이어's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Higher 하이어 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. BTOB OFFICIAL LIGHT STICK asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Higher 하이어 ships an update weekly, BTOB OFFICIAL LIGHT STICK every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Higher 하이어 versus BTOB OFFICIAL LIGHT STICK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHigher 하이어BTOB OFFICIAL LIGHT STICK
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (124 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings124 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB17 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperVision Bridge Partners Corp.Sang Min Jo

Customer experience

Higher 하이어

All ratings124 ratings
Positive17.7%
Neutral0.8%
Negative81.5%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive32.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative64.2%

BTOB OFFICIAL LIGHT STICK

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

BTOB OFFICIAL LIGHT STICK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Higher 하이어

One-time10
  • 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
None

BTOB OFFICIAL LIGHT STICK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Higher 하이어 free?
Higher 하이어 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BTOB OFFICIAL LIGHT STICK free?
BTOB OFFICIAL LIGHT STICK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Higher 하이어 or BTOB OFFICIAL LIGHT STICK have ads?
Higher 하이어 shows ads; BTOB OFFICIAL LIGHT STICK does not.
Which is updated more often, Higher 하이어 or BTOB OFFICIAL LIGHT STICK?
Higher 하이어 ships an update weekly, and BTOB OFFICIAL LIGHT STICK every 2 months. Most recently, Higher 하이어 was updated on November 12, 2026 and BTOB OFFICIAL LIGHT STICK on October 30, 2026.

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