# 다음 카페 vs HIAND

The clearest difference is rating: HIAND at 4.0 against 다음 카페's 3.0. HIAND also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 다음 카페's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HIAND sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 다음 카페 asks for nothing beyond the download.

HIAND holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of 다음 카페's written reviews are positive against 30% of HIAND's.

다음 카페 ships an update weekly, HIAND monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 다음 카페 | HIAND |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daum-cafe/id369302790/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiand/id6670740549/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 28.7% of reviews | **30.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 127 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daum Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851376782) | [하이앤드](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754521215) |

## What reviewers say

### 다음 카페

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daum-cafe/id369302790)

Connect with communities and share your stories. Create posts, comment, and engage with popular content. Features include real-time updates, a robust editor, and direct messaging.

**Highlights:** Huddle-free Space Table for posts and comments, Real-time popular posts display, Brand new editor and commenting features, Official Fancafe for star support, Keyword and favorite post notifications, Bookmark posts with tags, Direct messaging with Cafe friends

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Connects fans with idols and communities
- 📱 Easy navigation between cafes
- 🎨 Clean and customizable home screen design
- 🌐 English translation beta available
- ⚡ Fast performance when working properly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and force closures
- 🔐 Persistent login and authentication issues
- 📵 SMS authentication codes not being sent
- 🌍 Poor international user support
- ⚠️ Forced Kakao account integration problems

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when attaching photos to posts
- Login page loops and authentication failures
- SMS codes not being delivered
- App freezes during account creation
- Merged Daum/Kakao accounts causing access loss

**Requested features**

- Full English language support throughout app
- Better translation for Korean content
- Bookmark/save feature improvements
- View count for personal letters/posts
- Cafe content filtering options


### HIAND

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiand/id6670740549)

Connect directly with actors through real-time messaging and video calls. Access official news, announcements, and exclusive content all in one place. This platform bridges the gap between global fandom and their favorite stars.

**Highlights:** Direct Messaging (DM), Real-time Video Messages, Official Content & News, Community Features, Actor-Fan Interaction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HYUN SUK  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| CHAE JONG HYEOP  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| DOH KYUNG SOO  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| LEE JONG SUK  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| CHUN WOO HEE  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| PARK SEO JUN  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| JI CHANG WOOK  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| HWANG IN YOUP  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| WOO DO HWAN  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| JIN YOUNG  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| PARK HYUNG SIK  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| LEE JUN HYUK  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| HAN SO HEE  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| KIM YE RIM  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| Live & DM Fixed-Term Voucher | $2.99 | one-time |
| DOH KYUNG SOO  DM Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| PARK HYUNG SIK  DM Pass | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 다음 카페 free?

다음 카페 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HIAND free?

HIAND is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 다음 카페 or HIAND?

HIAND is rated higher. 다음 카페 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while HIAND averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do 다음 카페 or HIAND have ads?

Neither 다음 카페 nor HIAND shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 다음 카페 or HIAND?

다음 카페 ships an update weekly, and HIAND monthly. Most recently, 다음 카페 was updated on September 22, 2026 and HIAND on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*