Comparison

idoki vs ALD1

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

Head to head
About

idoki

Engage with your favorite K-POP artists through voting and special events. Earn rewards by supporting your bias and celebrating their milestones. Discover fan-curated content and participate in themed surveys.

Highlights
  • Monthly voting rewards
  • Birthday celebration events
  • Bias-focused voting
  • Fan page and exhibition hall
  • Themed preference surveys
  • Billboard advertisement rewards
Features
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doki doki! An app that gives various rewards for voting for your favorite artist An app that helps cheer for your bias on special days Start stanning your favorite K-POP idol on idoki! ■ Monthly voting rewards you won't want to miss A chance to share your bias! Rankings are determined based solely on votes. Billboard advertisements in Japan's bustling cities are provided as voting rewards. ■ Special rewards to celebrate birthdays We've prepared a little something to make your bias's birthday even more special. Celebrate your bias's upcoming birthday with idoki! ■ Easy voting process focused on my bias No need to scroll through a long list to find your favorite! You can see your favorite artist at the center of the voting page. ■ Eye-Pleasing Fan Page and Exihbition Hall Share stunning photos of your bias, and save high-resolution photos selected by fans. ■ Vote on various themes that remind you of your bias ex) Which artist suits winter the most? Take part in our preference survey updated every week. We are preparing rewards that match the results of the preference survey. ■Service Terms and Conditions■ https://idoki.app/terms.en.html ■Privacy Policy■ https://idoki.app/privacy.en.html

About

ALD1

Enhance your concert experience with interactive lightstick control. Sync your lightstick to official content and live performances for a unified fan experience. Manage your lightstick's settings and software for optimal performance.

Highlights
  • Interactive lightstick control with official content
  • Concert synchronization for a unified fan experience
  • Lightstick management and software updates
  • Bluetooth and location-based connectivity
  • Multiple lightstick modes (normal, app)
Features
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[앱 서비스 안내] 1. 비트싱크 플레이 서비스 - 공식 유튜브 컨텐츠에 맞춰 손안에서 진행되는 응원봉 연출의 재미를 즐겨보세요. 2. 콘서트 연동 서비스 - 콘서트에서 공식 응원봉을 통해 아티스트와 우리는 하나가 되어 갑니다. 3. 응원봉 관리 서비스 - 응원봉 상태 및 최신 소프트웨어 버전 업그레이드로 나만의 응원봉을 관리해 보세요. ※ 응원봉 연결 시 유의사항 - 앱 사용 시 요구한 권한을 모두 허용 해 주세요. 권한 거부 시 일부 기능이 제한 될 수 있습니다. - 응원봉 연결 전 블루투스 및 위치 기능을 활성화 해 주세요. - 응원봉 베터리 잔량이 부족할 경우 전원이 꺼질 수 있습니다. ※ 공연 관람 전 유의사항 - 콘서트 연동 서비스는 공식 채널을 통해 공연 전 공지 됩니다. - 콘서트 연동 시 소지하신 티켓의 좌석 정보를 정확히 입력 후 가지고 계신 응원봉에 연동 해 주세요. - 콘서트 당일 현장에서는 많은 사용자로 인해 서비스 장애가 발생 할 수 있으니 사전에 연동 해 주세요. - 애플리케이션을 통해 연동이 완료되면 응원봉 모드를 일반모드로 변경 해 주세요. - 공연 중 응원봉 전원이 꺼지지 않도록 새 건전지(알카라인 베터리)로 교체 해 주세요. [사용 모드 안내] 1. 전원 ON/OFF (버튼 롱클릭) - 버튼을 3초 정도 길게 누르면 전원이 ON/OFF 됩니다. 2. 일반 모드 (버튼 클릭) - 전원 ON 상태에서 버튼을 짧게 누르면 다양한 컬러 모드가 변경 됩니다. 3. 애플리케이션 모드 (버튼 더블클릭) - 버튼을 더블 클릭하면 애플리케이션 모드로 전환 됩니다. 다시 버튼을 더블클릭 하면 일반 모드로 돌아옵니다.

Screenshots

idoki4 screens
ALD14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: idoki at 4.2 against ALD1's 1.0. idoki also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and device support (3 vs 1). ALD1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and iOS requirement 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. idoki sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ALD1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

idoki holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of idoki's written reviews are positive against 50% of ALD1's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

idoki ships an update every 4 days, ALD1 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
idoki versus ALD1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteridokiALD1
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB19 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperWithPlant Inc.Sang Min Jo

Customer experience

idoki

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral7.3%
Negative12.7%

ALD1

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

idoki

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Connection errors and frequent disconnections
  • Inability to open shared links on iPhone
  • Cannot post new content ('iMoment')
  • Login bonus records disappearing
  • App crashes or fails to load after updates
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  • Server issues causing voting problems
  • Inputting certain symbols prevents posting

Requested features

9 requests
  • Allow more than 4 idols
  • Allow unlimited idols or group support
  • Improve system stability and prevent disconnections
  • Fix inability to open shared links on iPhone
  • Address inconsistent heart counts and voting issues
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  • Provide an onboarding/tutorial for new users
  • Increase ways to earn points (e.g., watching videos)
  • Consider group rankings in addition to individual rankings
  • Clarify image usage permissions

ALD1

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

idoki

Subscriptions1
  • デイリーパッケージ(1か月)$2.991 Month
One-time9
  • 350 + 50 hearts$0.99
  • 1,000 + 500 hearts$1.99
  • 1,000 + 200 hearts$2.99
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  • 4,600 + 1,200 hearts$11.99
  • 9,000 + 3,000 hearts$19.99
  • 7,500 + 2,000 hearts$19.99
  • 11,000 + 3,500 hearts$24.99
  • 24,000 + 6,000 hearts$59.99
  • 36,000 + 10,000 hearts$79.99
None

ALD1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is idoki free?
idoki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ALD1 free?
ALD1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, idoki or ALD1?
idoki is rated higher. idoki averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while ALD1 averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do idoki or ALD1 have ads?
idoki shows ads; ALD1 does not.
Which is updated more often, idoki or ALD1?
idoki ships an update every 4 days, and ALD1 every 2 days. Most recently, idoki was updated on October 18, 2026 and ALD1 on October 11, 2026.

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