Comparison

StarFans vs idol store

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

Head to head

About

StarFans

This platform connects fans with official merchandise from domestic and international celebrities. It offers a convenient shopping experience and allows users to follow artist updates and discover popular items.

Highlights

Official celebrity merchandise
Domestic and international stars
Convenient shopping experience
Follow artist updates
Discover popular items

Features

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StarFans是一款主为粉丝们打造的粉丝互动电商平台，APP内汇集国内及海外明星的正品官方周边，提供最方便快捷购物体验，关注艺人动态，获得同款好物！

About

idol store

Features

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全球星粉的宝藏购物天堂，低价速达，追星不等待！核心亮点 1.全球星品一站购齐汇聚全球热门明星周边，涵盖专辑、海报、应援物、联名潮品、限量手办等，覆盖国内外顶流偶像、影视IP、虚拟偶像等，满足粉丝多元收藏需求！ 2.价格亲民，福利不断直连全球供应商，砍掉中间溢价，低价直供！每日上新特惠专区，限时折扣、满减神券、会员专属福利，让追星成本更低，快乐加倍！ 3.国际物流，极速抵达与全球顶尖物流合作，运费低至冰点 4.正版保障，售后无忧所有商品100%官方授权，正品溯源可查！专业客服团队7×24小时在线，退换无忧，购物零风险！ ——让每一份热爱，都能触手可及！

Screenshots

StarFans3 screens

idol store4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: idol store at 12.0 against StarFans's 15.6. 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

StarFans ships an update every 3 weeks, idol store fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

StarFans versus idol store: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	StarFans	idol store
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	44 MB	70 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	KUMENT INC.	IdoL Store Co.,Ltd

In-app purchases

None

StarFans

No in-app purchases

None

idol store

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StarFans free?

StarFans is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is idol store free?

idol store is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do StarFans or idol store have ads?

Neither StarFans nor idol store shows ads.

Which is updated more often, StarFans or idol store?

StarFans ships an update every 3 weeks, and idol store fortnightly. Most recently, StarFans was updated on October 15, 2026 and idol store on September 30, 2026.