# FanWork vs HIAND

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HIAND at 30% against FanWork's 0%. FanWork's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FanWork sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and HIAND sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FanWork holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of FanWork's written reviews are positive against 30% of HIAND's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

FanWork ships an update weekly, HIAND monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FanWork | HIAND |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fanwork/id6502553917/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiand/id6670740549/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **30.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fanwork](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745874168) | [하이앤드](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754521215) |

## What reviewers say

### FanWork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fanwork/id6502553917)

Organize and showcase your fan event efforts in one place. Connect with other fans globally to plan and execute collaborative projects, from local meetups to international campaigns. Track your contributions and earn recognition for your fandom activities.

**Highlights:** Collaborative project creation, Event planning and management, Fan ID portfolio tracking, Respect Points (RP) system, Safe transaction system (LS), Discover fan events and communities

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 LS | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 LS | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 LS | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 LS | $19.99 | one-time |
| 300 LS | $29.99 | one-time |


### HIAND

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiand/id6670740549)

Connect directly with actors through real-time messaging and video calls. Access official news, announcements, and exclusive content all in one place. This platform bridges the gap between global fandom and their favorite stars.

**Highlights:** Direct Messaging (DM), Real-time Video Messages, Official Content & News, Community Features, Actor-Fan Interaction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HYUN SUK  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| CHAE JONG HYEOP  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| DOH KYUNG SOO  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| LEE JONG SUK  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| CHUN WOO HEE  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| PARK SEO JUN  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| JI CHANG WOOK  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| HWANG IN YOUP  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| WOO DO HWAN  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| JIN YOUNG  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| PARK HYUNG SIK  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| LEE JUN HYUK  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| HAN SO HEE  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| KIM YE RIM  Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| Live & DM Fixed-Term Voucher | $2.99 | one-time |
| DOH KYUNG SOO  DM Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| PARK HYUNG SIK  DM Pass | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FanWork free?

FanWork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HIAND free?

HIAND is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FanWork or HIAND?

FanWork is rated higher. FanWork averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while HIAND averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do FanWork or HIAND have ads?

Neither FanWork nor HIAND shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FanWork or HIAND?

FanWork ships an update weekly, and HIAND monthly. Most recently, FanWork was updated on September 18, 2026 and HIAND on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*