Comparison

SMTOWN | OFFICIAL vs 浜崎あゆみオフィシャルファンクラブアプリ TeamAyu

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

浜崎あゆみオフィシャルファンクラブアプリ TeamAyu

Access exclusive photos, videos, and blogs from a popular artist in a private fan space. Engage in group chats with fellow fans and participate in app-only lotteries and live streams. Members can also get priority access to live event tickets.

Highlights
  • Exclusive photos, videos, and blogs
  • Group chat for fan community
  • Live streaming events
  • Live ticket priority purchase
  • App-only lottery for premium goods
  • Access to stage photos and web fan club content
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ayumi hamasaki Official Fan Club App "TeamAyu" We are delivering blogs in addition to exclusive photos and videos that cannot be seen on social media, within a closed and exclusive space for fans only. Creating an entertaining app where everyone can enjoy together have the group chat function which allows fans to exchange information and even features appearances by ayu herself and dancers. ▽Content for fans 1)Live Ticket Advance/Priority ticket purchase privileges for members only 2)Live streaming/Live streaming of ayu held exclusively on the app (held irregularly) 3)Timeline/ Access to exclusive photos, videos, and blogs within the app 4)Community/ Group chat functionality for fans across the country 5)Contents/Offer of stage photos provided through the web fan club, as well as popular content like Muraayu Channel and Stage Photos 6)scratch lottery/App-only lottery where you can win premium goods that can only be obtained here (held irregularly) *Not available when accessing the application from certain countries/regions ▽Price App itself: Free *Some services may require a monthly subscription fee.

Screenshots

SMTOWN | OFFICIAL4 screens
浜崎あゆみオフィシャルファンクラブアプリ TeamAyu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SMTOWN | OFFICIAL at none against 浜崎あゆみオフィシャルファンクラブアプリ TeamAyu's 8. SMTOWN | OFFICIAL also leads on ratings volume (80 vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. 浜崎あゆみオフィシャルファンクラブアプリ TeamAyu sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per 6 months. SMTOWN | OFFICIAL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

浜崎あゆみオフィシャルファンクラブアプリ TeamAyu holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMTOWN | OFFICIAL has 80 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 31% and 30% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMTOWN | OFFICIAL ships an update monthly, 浜崎あゆみオフィシャルファンクラブアプリ TeamAyu every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SMTOWN | OFFICIAL versus 浜崎あゆみオフィシャルファンクラブアプリ TeamAyu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMTOWN | OFFICIAL浜崎あゆみオフィシャルファンクラブアプリ TeamAyu
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (80 ratings)3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.5% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings80 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size422 MB199 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSM ENTERTAINMENT Co., Ltd.Sun Asterisk Inc.

Customer experience

SMTOWN | OFFICIAL

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

浜崎あゆみオフィシャルファンクラブアプリ TeamAyu

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%

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

浜崎あゆみオフィシャルファンクラブアプリ TeamAyu

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SMTOWN | OFFICIAL

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

浜崎あゆみオフィシャルファンクラブアプリ TeamAyu

Subscriptions1
  • 6ヶ月プラン$49.996 Months
One-time7
  • 160coin$0.99
  • 650coin$3.99
  • 1000coin$5.99
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  • 3000coin$19.99
  • 5000coin$29.99
  • 8000coin$49.99
  • 10000coin$59.99

Questions

Is SMTOWN | OFFICIAL free?
SMTOWN | OFFICIAL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 浜崎あゆみオフィシャルファンクラブアプリ TeamAyu free?
浜崎あゆみオフィシャルファンクラブアプリ TeamAyu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SMTOWN | OFFICIAL or 浜崎あゆみオフィシャルファンクラブアプリ TeamAyu?
浜崎あゆみオフィシャルファンクラブアプリ TeamAyu is rated higher. SMTOWN | OFFICIAL averages 3.6 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while 浜崎あゆみオフィシャルファンクラブアプリ TeamAyu averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do SMTOWN | OFFICIAL or 浜崎あゆみオフィシャルファンクラブアプリ TeamAyu have ads?
Neither SMTOWN | OFFICIAL nor 浜崎あゆみオフィシャルファンクラブアプリ TeamAyu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMTOWN | OFFICIAL or 浜崎あゆみオフィシャルファンクラブアプリ TeamAyu?
SMTOWN | OFFICIAL ships an update monthly, and 浜崎あゆみオフィシャルファンクラブアプリ TeamAyu every 3 weeks. Most recently, SMTOWN | OFFICIAL was updated on November 1, 2026 and 浜崎あゆみオフィシャルファンクラブアプリ TeamAyu on November 3, 2026.

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