Comparison

PLVE vs Key

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • QR code authentication
  • Digital content access
  • Photo card collection
  • Undisclosed artist images
  • Music playback
Features
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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

About

Key

Features
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You can register your Key:N Card in the app and use it to access performance information, admission, and event participation features provided by the card.

Screenshots

PLVE4 screens
Key4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PLVE at 13.4 against Key's 15.0. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLVE ships an update every 8 days, Key every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PLVE versus Key: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLVEKey
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUMK Entertainment Co., LtdCUSTOMPACKING COMPANY CO.,LTD

In-app purchases

None

PLVE

No in-app purchases

None

Key

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PLVE free?
PLVE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Key free?
Key is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PLVE or Key have ads?
Neither PLVE nor Key shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PLVE or Key?
PLVE ships an update every 8 days, and Key every 10 days. Most recently, PLVE was updated on November 3, 2026 and Key on October 28, 2026.

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