Comparison

mu vs &STORE

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

Head to head
About

mu

Discover and purchase official artist merchandise, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays. This entertainment e-commerce app offers a streamlined shopping experience with personalized feeds, standby lists for desired items, and easy product search.

Highlights
  • Personalized artist feeds
  • Recommended and trending items
  • Standby list for future purchases
  • Product search by keyword
  • Exclusive merchandise and bonuses
Features
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アーティストオフィシャルグッズ、CD/DVD&Blu-rayなど限定商品や特典情報が満載のエンタメ通販サイト【mu-mo SHOP】の公式アプリ。 無駄をなくしたシンプルなデザインへのリニューアル・新たな機能の追加で、便利で快適にお買い物を楽しんでいただけるようになりました! -------------------------------------------------------- ■主な機能 ▽フィードのカスタマイズ機能<For You> お気に入りのアーティストの登録で、フィードに表示されるアーティストやアイテムを自由にカスタマイズ!お目当ての商品をスムーズにチェック出来ます。 ▽おすすめ商品チェック<Hot> 予約開始した商品や話題のおすすめアイテムをラインナップ。 随時更新される人気ランキング・リリース記念特集で、最新情報をより詳しく確認出来ます! ▽スタンバイリスト<Standby List> 気になるアイテムを事前に登録し、あなただけのリストを作成。 販売がスタートしたらそのまま一括購入出来るので、数量限定商品や欲しい商品を簡単にいち早くGET出来ます! ▽商品検索<Search> トレンドやキーワード入力検索でチェックしたい商品を見つけられます。 -------------------------------------------------------- ※mu-mo SHOPアプリは無料です。

About

&STORE

This is the official online store for SM Entertainment. Browse and purchase official merchandise directly from the source.

Highlights
  • Official SM Entertainment merchandise
  • Online store
  • Direct purchasing
Features
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SM ENTERTAINMENT 공식 온라인스토어 입니다.

Screenshots

mu4 screens
&STORE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: &STORE at 44% against mu's 20%. &STORE also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). mu's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mu ships an update every 5 months, &STORE monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
mu versus &STORE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermu&STORE
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews43.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB72 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developeravex entertainment Inc. JPSM Brand Marketing Co., LTD.

Customer experience

mu

Written reviews50 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative72.0%

&STORE

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral17.6%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive43.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative41.0%

In-app purchases

None

mu

No in-app purchases

None

&STORE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mu free?
mu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is &STORE free?
&STORE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mu or &STORE have ads?
Neither mu nor &STORE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mu or &STORE?
mu ships an update every 5 months, and &STORE monthly. Most recently, mu was updated on November 6, 2026 and &STORE on November 2, 2026.

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