Comparison

SMTOWN | OFFICIAL vs 一直娱POP

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

Head to head
About

SMTOWN | OFFICIAL

This official fan app provides comprehensive access to SM Entertainment artists' schedules, concert features like light device syncing and digital stamp collection, and exclusive AR content. It also includes a video player for merchandise content and an integrated shop for official merchandise.

Highlights
  • Artist schedules and notifications
  • Light device syncing for concerts
  • Digital stamp collection (Passport)
  • Augmented reality (AR) content viewer
  • Video player for merchandise
  • Exclusive content via tagging
  • Official merchandise shop
Features
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All the functions a fan needs, all in the SMTOWN APP SM ENTERTAINMENT official application Find out about the new SMTOWN OFFICIAL APP right now! ● SCHEDULE From SM artist anniversaries to music shows, schedule notifications that you wanted! ● LIGHT DEVICE Name my LIGHT DEVICE, and sync concert seat ● PASSPORT More fun in enjoying concerts and anniversaries Collect digital stamps ● AR VIEWER A special way to enjoy SMTOWN AR contents ● PLAYER Watch MD with a video player ● TAG Tag PINKDISC or MD to enjoy exclusive content ● SHOP Find out about HOT & NEW official MD before anyone else SMTOWN A to Z, Find out about the new SMTOWN OFFICIAL APP right now! Terms and Conditions: https://www.smtown.com/policy/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.smtown.com/policy/privacy

About

一直娱POP

Discover exclusive merchandise and engage with a vibrant community centered around popular culture IPs. This platform offers a seamless e-commerce experience for trending items and fosters content creation through interactive community features. Explore unique products and connect with like-minded fans.

Highlights
  • Exclusive e-commerce merchandise
  • Curated trending products
  • Innovative IP-based merchandise
  • Interactive fan community
  • User-generated content creation
  • IP collaboration projects
Features
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【优质电商潮品】一直娱POP 以电商渠道为基础,为企业、团体和个体提供全方位的一站式电子商务解决方案,同时也为大量用户提供众多优质的电商潮品,买卖更放心 【精品衍生周边】一直娱 POP 注重打造创新文化 IP,以 Z 世代群体圈层需求为核心,结合多元的内容形式搭建全链路运营体系,定制符合受众圈层需求的IP 产品。在深耕用户运营,强化平台新媒体业务优势的同时,大力推动 IP 文化产业的创新研发。合作 IP 项目:《亲爱的热爱的》、《这就是街舞 3》、《有翡》、《山河令》等等。 【趣味社区】一直娱 POP 通过内容互动机制,鼓励用户原创内容,社区板块进行内容共创。结合用户兴 趣点开展相应的话题以及活动,拓展社区粘性打造强有力的互动社区平台

Screenshots

SMTOWN | OFFICIAL4 screens
一直娱POP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SMTOWN | OFFICIAL at 3.6 against 一直娱POP's 1.4. SMTOWN | OFFICIAL also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (31% vs 20%). On price, update cadence, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SMTOWN | OFFICIAL holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 80 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of SMTOWN | OFFICIAL's written reviews are positive against 20% of 一直娱POP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMTOWN | OFFICIAL ships an update monthly, 一直娱POP every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SMTOWN | OFFICIAL versus 一直娱POP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMTOWN | OFFICIAL一直娱POP
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (80 ratings) — better1.4 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews30.5% of reviews — better20.4% of reviews
Number of ratings80 — better20
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.5 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size422 MB305 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSM ENTERTAINMENT Co., Ltd.Beijing idol Culture Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

SMTOWN | OFFICIAL

All ratings80 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews262 reviews
Positive30.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative58.0%

一直娱POP

All ratings20 ratings
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive20.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative77.6%

In-app purchases

None

SMTOWN | OFFICIAL

No in-app purchases

None

一直娱POP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMTOWN | OFFICIAL free?
SMTOWN | OFFICIAL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 一直娱POP free?
一直娱POP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMTOWN | OFFICIAL or 一直娱POP?
SMTOWN | OFFICIAL is rated higher. SMTOWN | OFFICIAL averages 3.6 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while 一直娱POP averages 1.4 from 20 ratings.
Do SMTOWN | OFFICIAL or 一直娱POP have ads?
一直娱POP shows ads; SMTOWN | OFFICIAL does not.
Which is updated more often, SMTOWN | OFFICIAL or 一直娱POP?
SMTOWN | OFFICIAL ships an update monthly, and 一直娱POP every 3 weeks. Most recently, SMTOWN | OFFICIAL was updated on October 29, 2026 and 一直娱POP on October 30, 2026.

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