PLVE vs MAKESTAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PLVE
Access exclusive digital content, including photo cards and music, by scanning a QR code from physical albums. Collect various undisclosed artist images and save digital photo cards.
- QR code authentication
- Digital content access
- Photo card collection
- Undisclosed artist images
- Music playback
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Along with valuable minimal components that contain the album as it is, With a simple QR code authentication, you can enjoy a variety of digital content on PLVE, from photo cards of your favorite artists to music. In addition, it can be saved as a digital photo card as well as a physical photo card, and you can collect a variety of undisclosed images by artist. 1. Play PLVE album 2. High quality digital photo cards and images 3. Physical photo card
MAKESTAR
Discover a vibrant hub for K-Culture enthusiasts. This app provides access to exclusive artist content and updates, allowing you to stay connected with your favorite Korean entertainment.
- K-Culture hub
- Artist content updates
- Photo uploads
- Notification settings
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K-Culture place that everyone visits first Meet MAKESTAR as a mobile app! Permission Information - Photos (Optional): Load photos from your photo library - Notifications (Optional): Artist content update notifications
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PLVE at 1.6 against MAKESTAR's 1.3. PLVE also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (25% vs 13%). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PLVE holds the better App Store score, 1.6 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of PLVE's written reviews are positive against 13% of MAKESTAR's.
PLVE ships an update every 8 days, MAKESTAR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PLVE | MAKESTAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (26 ratings) — better | 1.3 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UMK Entertainment Co., Ltd | Makestar Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
PLVE
MAKESTAR
In-app purchases
PLVE
No in-app purchases
MAKESTAR
No in-app purchases
