Comparison

K vs IDOLYN

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

Head to head
About

K

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K-PICK is a global K-POP audition app held in Korea. There is an opportunity to debut in Korea through this platform. Users who want to become stars! We are looking for talented people from around the world who want to debut in Korea. Artists who are talented in various fields including vocals and dance! Take on the Korean K-Pop audition with users from around the world through K-PICK! Auditions from famous Korean agencies are held every week on the app. We are waiting for you!

About

IDOLYN

Features
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IDOLYN - Your K-Pop Companion for News, Charts & Live Concerts IDOLYN brings your K-Pop world together in one beautiful app, follow your idols, catch the latest news, discover what's charting, and plan your trip to see them live. FOLLOW YOUR IDOLS Pick your favorite artists and groups from 40+ idols and get a feed made just for you. LIVE NEWS FEED Real-time updates pulled straight from Soompi and Koreaboo, never miss a comeback, release or announcement. TOP IDOLYN & HOT NEW CHARTS Two curated charts updated regularly: TOP IDOLYN for the biggest mainstream hits, and HOT NEW for the freshest debut tracks, each with album art and one-tap play. TRENDING VIDEOS The latest K-Pop music videos, ready to watch. CONCERTS & CITY GUIDES See upcoming shows and tap straight into a built-in City Guide: venues, hotels, restaurants, public-transport routes (S-Bahn/U-Bahn step by step) and curated Fan-Spots, each with live navigation to get you there. 5 LANGUAGES English, German, Japanese, Korean and Hindi. MADE TO BE EASY & BEAUTIFUL A bright, modern design that's a joy to use, light on ads, big on K-Pop. Premium removes ads and unlocks the full experience. Made with love for K-Pop fans worldwide. Privacy Policy: https://idolyn.app/datenschutz.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://idolyn.app/agb.html Auto-renewable subscriptions: payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings.

Screenshots

K4 screens
IDOLYN4 screens

Verdict

The call

K and IDOLYN are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. K sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and IDOLYN sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
K versus IDOLYN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKIDOLYN
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.615.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size63 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperK Culture Lab Co., Ltd.Thomas Brandt

In-app purchases

5 purchases

K

One-time5
  • 10 Dia$0.99
  • 30 Dia$2.99
  • 50 Dia$4.99
Show 2 more
  • 100 Dia$9.99
  • 500 Dia$49.99
3 purchases

IDOLYN

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • IDOLYN Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • OneTime Premium$69.99

Questions

Is K free?
K is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IDOLYN free?
IDOLYN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do K or IDOLYN have ads?
Neither K nor IDOLYN shows ads.

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