Comparison

SMTOWN | OFFICIAL vs Nemoz 네모즈

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

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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

Nemoz 네모즈

This app allows K-POP fans to enjoy music, videos, and photos through activated Nemo cards. It offers multilingual support and pronunciation guides for global sing-alongs, with content accessible on mobile and TV.

Highlights
  • Nemo card activation for content ownership
  • Multilingual support (12 languages)
  • Pronunciation guides for sing-alongs
  • HD video player with subtitles
  • High-quality music player with background play
  • Downloadable gallery photos
  • AR content
Features
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Tag & Play! The Next CD, Nemo Album Enjoy K-POP on your hand with Nemoz! 1. Playing album smartly with Nemo card activation 2. A Nemo album collection lasting forever 3. 12 languages supported for the K-POP fans all around the world 4. Pronunciation marks for global sing-along 5. A video player for both mobile and TV Nemoz is EASY. Install Nemoz App on your smartphone and tag Nemo card. You can enjoy various contents such as music, videos, books, and many more on your own Nemoz space. Nemoz supports 12 different languages to enjoy K-POP and K-contents without language barriers, and pronunciation to sing-along with the original language of the songs. When you activate a Nemo card on your account, you can own the contents on the Nemo card forever. Nemo card uses a unique certifying system. Users can easily certify and activate it on their account by using NFC or Nemo code. Also, random photo cards inserted in the album can be certified ‘genuine’ through Nemo code. Every product and content produced by Nemoz is easy-to-use and substantially proved. This serves customers with satisfaction and gives value of possession. On the main page of the Nemoz App, you can swipe cards and see the albums activated on their account. We tried to give the sense of unity by designing every page in a card shape. Of course, you can align them in a single page to see all the albums you bought. In the world of Nemo album, you can enjoy various contents such as MUSIC, VIDEO, Gallery, AR and so on. All the contents are supported by 12 languages! 1) MUSIC: You can play music in high quality, with background play function. Also, you can read lyrics and pronunciations in 12 different languages and see who sings the lyrics. 2) VIDEO: You can watch HD quality videos with subtitles in 12 languages. Our service supports TV casts as well. 3) GALLERY: We designed our app based on fans’ wishes. Fans can now download high quality album photos on our GALLERY. Nemoz will try the best for the fans around the world to enjoy K-POP and K-contents with less efforts and more satisfaction. * Information on access rights used by Nemoz [Required access rights] - Device Data: Usability improvement and error check [Optional access rights] - Push Alarms: Receive notifications - Storage: When downloading gallery images, attach images for 1:1 inquiry - Camera: Nemo/QR Code scanning, attach images for 1:1 inquiry The right of choice is agreed upon when necessary during the use of the service. You can use the service even if you do not allow it.

Screenshots

SMTOWN | OFFICIAL4 screens
Nemoz 네모즈4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nemoz 네모즈 at 88% against SMTOWN | OFFICIAL's 30%. Nemoz 네모즈 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.6). SMTOWN | OFFICIAL's advantage is ratings volume (80 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Nemoz 네모즈 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMTOWN | OFFICIAL has 80 ratings behind it against 10, 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 88% of Nemoz 네모즈's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMTOWN | OFFICIAL ships an update monthly, Nemoz 네모즈 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SMTOWN | OFFICIAL versus Nemoz 네모즈: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMTOWN | OFFICIALNemoz 네모즈
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (80 ratings)4.5 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.4% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings80 — better10
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size422 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSM ENTERTAINMENT Co., Ltd.Nemoz Lab

Customer experience

SMTOWN | OFFICIAL

All ratings80 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews263 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral11.4%
Negative58.2%

Nemoz 네모즈

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%

Bugs and requests

SMTOWN | OFFICIAL

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • App crashes or closes unexpectedly
  • White screen or black screen upon opening
  • Login or registration fails with errors (e.g., 'Bad request', '404', 'invalid email')
  • App freezes during loading or after login
  • Lightstick connection fails or is not recognized
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  • Firmware update errors
  • Schedules not updating correctly or at all
  • App prompts for update but no update is available
  • Login sessions expiring immediately or requiring constant re-login
  • Cannot accept terms and conditions
  • AR features not working
  • Photos cannot be downloaded
  • App not opening after updates or installation
  • Network errors preventing app usage
  • Stamps or account data disappearing
  • Incorrect concert dates displayed
  • Lightstick modes not changing or turning off after firmware update
  • Email verification codes not being received
  • App not working on specific iOS versions or devices
  • Login screen shows success but user remains logged out
  • App not loading past the initial logo or loading screen
  • Cannot change lightstick colors outside of concerts
  • Cannot connect to specific lightstick versions (e.g., SJ ver.2, Aespa, NCT)
  • App not working in certain regions (e.g., China)
  • Login issues when using special characters in email addresses

Requested features

19 requests
  • Add self-mode for lightstick color customization
  • Improve schedule accuracy and detail
  • Add a 'forget password' function
  • Enable in-app purchases
  • Integrate with Apple Music or other streaming services
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  • Optimize video content for newer iPhone models
  • Add a help/contact section
  • Allow manual entry of lightstick serial numbers
  • Improve AR scanning functionality
  • Add option to save login information or enable auto-login
  • Provide English translations for all notices
  • Make Superstar SMTOWN available in more regions (e.g., UK, Australia)
  • Improve iPad compatibility, especially for iPad Mini
  • Allow users to select specific seats when purchasing tickets
  • Add more specific schedule details, including international dates
  • Improve app design and user experience
  • Add a dark mode option
  • Allow users to sync artist events with their device calendar
  • Provide a tutorial or clearer steps for lightstick connection

Nemoz 네모즈

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SMTOWN | OFFICIAL

No in-app purchases

None

Nemoz 네모즈

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMTOWN | OFFICIAL free?
SMTOWN | OFFICIAL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nemoz 네모즈 free?
Nemoz 네모즈 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMTOWN | OFFICIAL or Nemoz 네모즈?
Nemoz 네모즈 is rated higher. SMTOWN | OFFICIAL averages 3.6 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while Nemoz 네모즈 averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.
Do SMTOWN | OFFICIAL or Nemoz 네모즈 have ads?
Neither SMTOWN | OFFICIAL nor Nemoz 네모즈 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMTOWN | OFFICIAL or Nemoz 네모즈?
SMTOWN | OFFICIAL ships an update monthly, and Nemoz 네모즈 every 4 weeks. Most recently, SMTOWN | OFFICIAL was updated on November 9, 2026 and Nemoz 네모즈 on November 5, 2026.

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