Comparison

SMTOWN | OFFICIAL vs Melodance

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

Melodance

Features
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Play a note. She dances. Note Dancer listens through your microphone and turns live pitch into ballet. Piano, violin, voice, or any instrument - when a note is heard, a 3D dancer moves with it. Open the app, tap Listen, and play. The stage shows the note name and frequency (such as C#4, Db, and Hz) while she phrases each pitch. Prefer the room around you? Turn on AR, place her on the floor, then drag to move and pinch to scale. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Hear notes in real time and watch ballet respond - Use piano, violin, or other acoustic instruments - See concert-pitch names with sharps, flats, and Hertz - Step into AR and put the dancer in your space - Tune her phrasing: follow each note, or improvise from the pose library - Shape arms, legs, body, attack, and hold so the movement fits your playing Note Dancer is a performance companion, not a lesson app or a recording studio. It does not teach repertoire or replace a dedicated tuner. It makes practice feel like a small concert. Microphone access is used to detect pitch. Camera access is used only when you enter AR. Made for quiet rooms and a clear tone. Play one line, and let her dance.

Screenshots

SMTOWN | OFFICIAL4 screens
Melodance3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Melodance at every 11 days against SMTOWN | OFFICIAL's monthly. SMTOWN | OFFICIAL's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

SMTOWN | OFFICIAL ships an update monthly, Melodance every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SMTOWN | OFFICIAL versus Melodance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMTOWN | OFFICIALMelodance
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (80 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings80 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size422 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSM ENTERTAINMENT Co., Ltd.CHONG HONG

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

Melodance

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SMTOWN | OFFICIAL

No in-app purchases

None

Melodance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMTOWN | OFFICIAL free?
SMTOWN | OFFICIAL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Melodance free?
Melodance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SMTOWN | OFFICIAL or Melodance have ads?
Neither SMTOWN | OFFICIAL nor Melodance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMTOWN | OFFICIAL or Melodance?
SMTOWN | OFFICIAL ships an update monthly, and Melodance every 11 days. Most recently, SMTOWN | OFFICIAL was updated on November 10, 2026 and Melodance on October 31, 2026.

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