SMTOWN | OFFICIAL vs Ninki Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Ninki Plus
This app offers a dynamic way to share and discover information, featuring an immersive swipe-based interface and a waterfall display for quick content consumption. It connects users with their interests and loved ones through real-time updates and cross-border communication tools.
- Immersive swipe-based discovery
- Waterfall display for information density
- Real-time dynamic content sharing
- Latest and trending content aggregation
- Interest-based content推送
- One-click translation for cross-border communication
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Ninki， 动态资讯即时分享软件 N —— 【NECESSARY 必需】 必不可少的即时资讯分享 I —— 【IDEAL 完美】 一切都是为了你心中的挚爱 N —— 【NEW 全新】 解锁为时尚资讯的新方式 K —— 【KEY 钥匙】 开启“零距离”的社交新模式 I —— 【INDIVIDUAL 独特】心之所向 与众不同 在Ninki开启新世界的大门 沉浸式体验：上下滑动发现新资讯、新内容、新启发，发现新世界 瀑布流：增加新的图片呈现方式，短时间内获得更多的信息量，轻松了解新世界 【动态】 用Ninki随时随地浏览你感兴趣、关心的资讯内容，拉近与挚爱在社交媒体的距离，真实有效地与其互动 【最新\热门】 迅速捕捉最新、最热内容，推荐给你最感兴趣的内容 【兴趣推送】 第一时间推送你的感兴趣的内容，第一时间获取你心动的最新动态 【一键翻译】 打破语言壁垒，消除语言障碍，资讯支持翻译功能，构建跨国沟通桥梁
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SMTOWN | OFFICIAL at 3.6 against Ninki Plus's 2.0. SMTOWN | OFFICIAL also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (30% vs 0%). Ninki Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Ninki Plus sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. SMTOWN | OFFICIAL asks for nothing beyond the download.
SMTOWN | OFFICIAL holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMTOWN | OFFICIAL has 80 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of SMTOWN | OFFICIAL's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ninki Plus's.
SMTOWN | OFFICIAL ships an update monthly, Ninki Plus every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMTOWN | OFFICIAL | Ninki Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (80 ratings) — better | 2.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 80 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 422 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SM ENTERTAINMENT Co., Ltd. | OneSight Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
SMTOWN | OFFICIAL
Ninki Plus
In-app purchases
SMTOWN | OFFICIAL
No in-app purchases
Ninki Plus
- Ninki VIP 1个月$0.99
- 会员(VIP)1个月$1.99
- Ninki Plus VIP3个月$2.99
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- 会员(VIP)3个月$4.99
- Ninki Plus VIP12个月$9.99
- 会员(VIP)12个月$15.99
