K vs IDOLYN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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!
IDOLYN
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | K | IDOLYN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | K Culture Lab Co., Ltd. | Thomas Brandt |
In-app purchases
K
- 10 Dia$0.99
- 30 Dia$2.99
- 50 Dia$4.99
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- 100 Dia$9.99
- 500 Dia$49.99
IDOLYN
- Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
- IDOLYN Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
- OneTime Premium$69.99








