Comparison

Higher 하이어 vs Eternal Editions

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
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

Eternal Editions

Features
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Meet friends who love WATERBOMB — Korea's K-pop water music festival — right here on Eternal Editions. Whether you call it WATERBOMB or "water bomb," find people who share your taste for festivals, concerts and exhibitions, join the community, and earn points you can spend on tickets. Check it out now 》 ■ This app is for you if you... • Want a friend to go to WATERBOMB, festivals, concerts or exhibitions with • Are looking for live-event tips — what to bring, styling, booking • Want a fun hobby community after work • Are searching for live events that match your taste • Want to share your interests with new people ■ From WATERBOMB to local meetups — enjoy every live event • Get insider tips on festival essentials, OOTD styling, and ticket booking. • From WATERBOMB, festivals, exhibitions, concerts and pop-up stores to hobby meetups — chat in party rooms with friends who share your taste and start your own group. ■ Discover events and meet up, all in one place • Browse WATERBOMB lineups and schedules by city — Busan, Seoul, Sokcho and more — plus festivals, exhibitions, concerts and pop-ups worth checking out. • Connect through party-room chat, feeds and comments with people you click with. ■ Make the most of WATERBOMB day • Pick your team, earn battle points, and join live voting and missions to level up the festival. • Enter fast with your QR ticket and hype the crowd in real-time party-room chat. ■ Earn points just by showing up • Share experiences and moments with fans obsessed with WATERBOMB, festivals, concerts and exhibitions — from influencers to everyday go-ers. Community activity earns points you can spend on tickets! • Redeem points for festival, concert and exhibition tickets, plus special goods.

Screenshots

Higher 하이어4 screens
Eternal Editions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Eternal Editions at none against Higher 하이어's 18. Eternal Editions also leads on ads (none vs shown). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Higher 하이어 sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Eternal Editions asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Higher 하이어 versus Eternal Editions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHigher 하이어Eternal Editions
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (124 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings124 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB62 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperVision Bridge Partners Corp.EE Community

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

Eternal Editions

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Higher 하이어

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Slot Pass$7.991 Year
One-time17
  • 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
None

Eternal Editions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Higher 하이어 free?
Higher 하이어 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eternal Editions free?
Eternal Editions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Higher 하이어 or Eternal Editions have ads?
Higher 하이어 shows ads; Eternal Editions does not.
Which is updated more often, Higher 하이어 or Eternal Editions?
Higher 하이어 ships an update weekly, and Eternal Editions weekly. Most recently, Higher 하이어 was updated on October 25, 2026 and Eternal Editions on October 24, 2026.

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