Comparison

SUPERSTAR SMTOWN vs Rhythm Hive

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

Head to head
About

SUPERSTAR SMTOWN

Engage with your favorite K-POP artists' music in this rhythm game. Collect and upgrade artist cards to build powerful decks, compete in weekly leagues, and complete missions for rewards. Enjoy regular events tied to artist comebacks and concerts.

Highlights
  • Play SMTOWN artist songs
  • Collect and upgrade artist cards
  • Build custom card decks
  • Compete in weekly leagues
  • Complete daily missions
  • Participate in events
Features
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Global K-POP Rhythm Game The first game of SUPERSTAR Series! 'SUPERSTAR SMTOWN' where you can enjoy the song of SMTOWN artist as a mobile game! Receive various artists and sound sources -Please play the song of SMTOWN artists that are updated every week! My own card deck filled with a favorite theme card -Collect artist cards of various themes and fill in card decks! -In up to upgrade the collected cards and make R cards! Weekly League / SUPERSTAR League every week -Please participate in the Weekly League / SUPERSTAR League and enjoy ranking competition with global K-POP fan users! -You can get a higher score by strengthening your card! Enjoy 100 times 'SUPERSTAR SMTOWN' with missions and events -Clear a new mission every day and get rewards! -Meet the comeback of SMTOWN artists and the SUPERSTAR SMTOWN event with concerts! --------------------- [Guide to access rights to smartphone apps] When using the app, we are requesting access to the following services. [Required approach permission] -Photo/Video/File: To save game data in storage -Reading external repository, recording: Necessary to store various settings in the game and to store music data cache -Call: Necessary to analyze advertising tracking and create PUSH reception tokens -Wi-Fi connection information: When downloading additional data, it is necessary to check the Wi-Fi connection and send a guide message. -ID: Necessary for 'Creating and Confirmation of User Revision' [Selection approach permission] -Note: To receive information notifications and advertising PUSH notifications sent from the game app. * You can use the app without agreeing with the optional access rights. * It may be difficult to use some of the functions of the service when the optional approach. [How to withdraw access to access] Settings> Select the app and withdraw ※ If the notes do not come down smoothly when playing the game, please check the "Low " in the [Display Settings] option of [Settings]! ※ SUPERSTAR SMTOWN can be enjoyed for free, but the rate is charged when purchasing some paid items. ※ For other inquiries, please send it to support.superstar@dalcomsoft.com and we will do our best to consult. --------------------- Sweet Soft Game Inquiry related to SUPERSTAR SMTOWN support.superstar@dalcomsoft.com

About

Rhythm Hive

Play rhythm games featuring music from popular K-Pop artists. Collect artist photo cards, unlock exclusive voice and message cards, and create personalized diaries with artist themes and stickers. New users and Weverse members receive special rewards.

Highlights
  • Play rhythm games with K-Pop music
  • Collect artist photo cards
  • Unlock exclusive voice and message cards
  • Create artist-themed diaries
  • New user missions and rewards
  • Weverse user exclusive rewards
Features
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HYBE Official Rhythm Game - Rhythm Hive ■ BTS, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ENHYPEN, SEVENTEEN, LE SSERAFIM, NewJeans, BOYNEXTDOOR, ILLIT, TWS’s music in rhythm games! Enjoy full or short versions of Artist’s songs! One more news! You can even play solo and unit songs! Check out the newest songs and different versions of existing songs like "SWIM", "Beautiful Strangers", "Sleep Tight", "SOS (Prod. Marshmello)", "CELEBRATION", "How Sweet", "ADIOS!", "GRWN(Get Ready With Me)", "Nice to see you again (Korean ver.)" and more! ■ Check out and collect all of Artist’s Photo Cards through the Collection Book! You can check out Artist’s various themes, and gather a desired Artist’s cards through missions! ■ Voice and Message Cards only available on Rhythm Hive + dynamic Live Cards never before seen anywhere else! Check out Voice and Message Cards recorded by the Artists themselves and see them move on UR Grade Cards now! ■ From debut to now, check out various forms of Artists through Cards! What happens if you gather and improve Cards?! You can check out various forms of Artists through Rhythm Hive exclusive Selfie Cards! ■ Your very own Diary you can make with Artists! Have you tried putting on various stickers? Create your own Diary theme consisting of album covers and cute and cool moments of Artists, and decorate it with stickers! ■ New missions and guides for new users! New missions and guides for Hivers logging in for the first time! Learn the game, get rewards! Have fun playing!! ■ Special rewards for Weverse users! Link with your Weverse account (whether it be BTS, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ENHYPEN, SEVENTEEN, LE SSERAFIM, NewJeans, BOYNEXTDOOR, ILLIT, TWS) for special rewards! [Smartphone App Access Permission Notice] Rhythm Hive requires access to the following to provide its services. ---- [Smartphone App Access Permission Notice] Rhythm Hive requires access to the following to provide its services. [Optional] - Storage (Photos/Media/Files): Required for saving images when taking a photo. - Notifications: Required to receive updates and PUSH notifications from the game app. *Choosing not to allow optional access permissions will still let you use the app. [How to Deny Access Permission] - Settings > Privacy > Select Permission manager > Allow or deny permission. *App permissions are used for playing the game only and are not used for any other purposes. [Product Information and Terms] ※ A separate fee is charged for purchasing paid content. ▶ Payment amounts and methods are separately announced and are different for each product. (The actual charged amount may differ for foreign currencies depending on the exchange rate, fee, etc.) ▶ Product terms and periods are announced separately in the game. ▶ You can purchase the subscription product via in-app purchase, and the transaction is made each month from the date of your first purchase until you cancel the subscription. ※ If you don't cancel the subscription within 24 hours before the next transaction day, it is renewed automatically, and the cancellation is handled in accordance with the Market's cancellation policy. [Contact] DRIMAGE Co., Ltd Privacy Policy: https://account.drimage.com/en/policies/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://account.drimage.com/en/policies/terms-of-service

Screenshots

SUPERSTAR SMTOWN4 screens
Rhythm Hive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Rhythm Hive at none against SUPERSTAR SMTOWN's shown. Rhythm Hive also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 49%) and ratings volume (38K vs 10K). SUPERSTAR SMTOWN's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SUPERSTAR SMTOWN sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Rhythm Hive sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for SUPERSTAR SMTOWN against 4.5 for Rhythm Hive. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 38K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of SUPERSTAR SMTOWN's written reviews are positive against 62% of Rhythm Hive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SUPERSTAR SMTOWN ships an update every 2 weeks, Rhythm Hive every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
SUPERSTAR SMTOWN versus Rhythm Hive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSUPERSTAR SMTOWNRhythm Hive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10K ratings)4.5 (38K ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.8% of reviews61.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K38K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#20#10 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size422 MB343 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDalcomsoft, Inc.DRIMAGE Co., Ltd

Customer experience

SUPERSTAR SMTOWN

All ratings10,046 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews410 reviews
Positive48.8%
Neutral14.4%
Negative36.8%

Rhythm Hive

All ratings37,562 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews4,172 reviews
Positive61.7%
Neutral11.7%
Negative26.6%

User reviews

SUPERSTAR SMTOWN

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 💎 Generous event rewards
  • 🎨 Visually appealing design
  • 🎶 Wide selection of K-pop songs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • ⏱️ Slow loading times
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤔 Confusing card management system

Rhythm Hive

From 38K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎶 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Visually appealing design
  • 🔀 Ability to switch between groups
  • 🙌 Enjoyable music and rhythm experience

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔁 Repetitive and grindy gameplay
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Confusing user interface
  • 🔒 Lack of customization and personalization options

Bugs and requests

SUPERSTAR SMTOWN

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notes not registering properly
  • Sudden account disconnections
  • Inability to open mystery boxes
  • Stuck at 10.2% during loading

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more songs from older SM artists
  • Implement a card trading system
  • Improve event difficulty and rewards balance
  • Optimize performance for older devices

Rhythm Hive

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and loading issues
  • Unresponsive touch controls
  • Incorrect note registrations
  • Sync issues between audio and gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more groups and songs
  • Improve card collection and progression system
  • Implement a pause button during gameplay
  • Introduce a competitive ranking system
  • Allow trading or selling of duplicate cards

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SUPERSTAR SMTOWN

One-time10
  • Trick Package$0.99
  • EVERYDAY PACKAGE$0.99
  • 33 Diamonds$2.99
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  • 39 Diamond$3.39
  • 57 Diamonds$4.99
  • 62 Diamond$5.29
  • 120 Diamond$9.89
  • 120 Diamonds$9.99
  • 375 Diamond$29.49
  • 1200 Diamond$83.90
10 purchases

Rhythm Hive

Subscriptions8
  • Hive Pass : BTS7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Hive Pass : TXT7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Hive Pass : ENHYPEN7 Days trial$4.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Hive Pass : SVT.7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • FAN Plus : BTS7 Days trial$6.491 Month
  • FAN Plus : TXT7 Days trial$6.491 Month
  • FAN Plus : ENHYPEN7 Days trial$6.491 Month
  • FAN Plus : SEVENTEEN7 Days trial$6.491 Month
One-time2
  • rhv_com_royalpass$2.99
  • rhv_com_royalpassplus$3.99

Questions

Is SUPERSTAR SMTOWN free?
SUPERSTAR SMTOWN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rhythm Hive free?
Rhythm Hive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SUPERSTAR SMTOWN or Rhythm Hive?
Rhythm Hive is rated higher. SUPERSTAR SMTOWN averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Rhythm Hive averages 4.5 from 38K ratings.
Do SUPERSTAR SMTOWN or Rhythm Hive have ads?
SUPERSTAR SMTOWN shows ads; Rhythm Hive does not.
Which is updated more often, SUPERSTAR SMTOWN or Rhythm Hive?
SUPERSTAR SMTOWN ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rhythm Hive every 5 weeks. Most recently, SUPERSTAR SMTOWN was updated on November 5, 2026 and Rhythm Hive on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, SUPERSTAR SMTOWN or Rhythm Hive?
SUPERSTAR SMTOWN currently peaks at #20 in the App Store charts, and Rhythm Hive at #10. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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