MAKESTAR vs K탑스타
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
K탑스타
Engage with your favorite K-pop stars through voting, fan-led interviews, and community features. Earn rewards by participating in missions and daily check-ins, and track your idol's ranking on genre-specific charts.
- Genre-specific charts
- Star voting and ranking
- Fan-led interviews
- Missions and daily check-ins
- Fandom community
- Latest star updates
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**Fan Playground [K Top Star]** Who will be the favorite chosen by global fans? Genre-specific charts open every week! [**Universe League "Official App"**] Get the latest news about Universe League and vote for your favorite star! Coming soon. [**Free "Missions and Daily Check-ins"**] Enjoy a variety of rewards offered by K Top! Get cool rewards with ease! [**Fan-Led Interviews "Star-ting"**] Fans ask the questions, and stars answer directly! The top questions are selected, and stars respond via video or articles! [**Diverse "Voting Systems"**] From weekly polls to broadcasts and award shows, vote on various topics and earn rewards! [**K Top "Star Ranking Chart"**] See the top monthly and yearly stars at a glance! Help make your favorite star the Star of the Year. [**Fandom "Community"**] Subscribe to your favorite stars and get the latest updates instantly! Connect with fellow fans who share your passion.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: K탑스타 at 1.9 against MAKESTAR's 1.3. MAKESTAR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. K탑스타 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. MAKESTAR asks for nothing beyond the download.
K탑스타 holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of MAKESTAR's written reviews are positive against 19% of K탑스타's.
MAKESTAR ships an update fortnightly, K탑스타 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MAKESTAR | K탑스타 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (12 ratings) | 1.9 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 19.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Makestar Co.,Ltd. | ComWithUs |
Customer experience
MAKESTAR
K탑스타
In-app purchases
MAKESTAR
No in-app purchases
K탑스타
- 10 Cash$0.49
- 30 Cash$1.99
- 50 Cash$2.99
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- 100 Cash$6.99
- 200 Cash$12.99
- 300 Cash$19.99
- 500 Cash$34.99
- 800 Cash$49.99
- 1,000 Cash$69.99
- 2,000 Cash$129.99
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