# K-Pop Academy

> Cute Idle Idol Managent Sim

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1627015599](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1627015599)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1627015599`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** HyperBeard Inc.
- **Category:** Family
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (1,577 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-27
- **First published:** 2024-08-13
- **Size:** 469 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/k-pop-academy/id1627015599)
- **Website:** [https://hyperbeard.com/](https://hyperbeard.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://hyperbeard.com/privacy/](https://hyperbeard.com/privacy/)

## Description

K-Pop Academy is a charming idle-idol management sim where you assemble your own K-pop group, customize outfits, hairstyles, and accessories, and guide them toward superstardom. Create your idols or recreate favorites, then watch as they evolve into fashion-forward stars right in the palm of your hand.

Design cozy homes for your idols, manage daily routines—cook meals, rehearse performances, and nurture their talents—before stepping onto dazzling stages. Enjoy mini-games for rewards, and celebrate diversity in a LGBTQ+-friendly universe that welcomes everyone as you rise to the top of the K-pop world.

## Rankings

- #45,235 — Overall
- #29 — The Best New Simulation Games

## Review summary

Players praise K-Pop Academy for its cute, colorful art, engaging rhythm mini-games, and idol management. Yet many reviews report persistent rhythm/minigame bugs that freeze or trap players, requiring app restarts. The game can feel repetitive after collecting idols, with calls for more updates, new idols, rooms, and songs. Representation concerns about the lack of girl idols and broader inclusivity are noted by several players. Ad-related glitches and unreliable rewards are also mentioned. Overall, strong charm and mechanics are offset by technical issues and a desire for more diverse content.

### Pros

- Cute, colorful art style and appealing characters.
- Fun and easy to play with engaging rhythm mini-games.
- Character customization and management (leveling up idols).
- Satisfying idol collection and progression.

### Cons

- Rhythm/minigame bugs causing freezes and inability to exit, interrupting play.
- Repetitive content after collecting idols; need more updates with new idols, rooms, and songs.
- Lack of diversity/representation (no girl idols; limited inclusivity for players of color).
- Ad-related issues (bonuses often don’t work/count, ad glitches).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1627015599)