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Major Content Decline
I’ve been a loyal user of Kocowa since 2018 when Dramafever closed down. Over the years I’ve noticed that less and less dramas are being put on the app and I’m starting to wonder if it’s even worth the money. In the beginning every drama that aired on KBS, SBS, and MBC were put on the app. Now, however, most shows aren’t on the app. Mostly recently Secret Royal Inspector and River Where the Moon Rises, which are both KBS2 dramas, were not aired on Kocowa. Oh My Landlord, MBC, is also not being put on Kocowa. The only shows I watch on Kocowa now are variety shows which are also not all on the app, such as I Live Alone. Is the app really worth almost $100 a year if I can only watch Running Man and Master in the House? I’m starting to lean towards no.Show lessEmmaliz2102
Its great so far!
I just got this app, so I don’t know if I might change my mind or not, but I think its a great app! At first I thought you had to pay to watch it, but i downloaded it anyway in hopes of wanting to watch this one show after all other apps didn’t have it or had to pay. I logged in, and it was a panic of me hoping it would work and be free. I searched it up, and I think that some shows you have to pay and some you don’t? And that they eventually become free? I’m not sure, but even though there are a lot of ads, you can skip them easily! Its very nice. I think I’ll enjoy this app.Show lessOrchardcherries
It’s a good app when it actually works
I’ve had Kocowa for a few months and it’s a good app when it actually works. It has a wide variety of Korean dramas for free. But the amount of issues I’ve had with the app drives me crazy. I’ve gotten up to 11 ads within a 5 minute time period, ads won’t load and buffer constantly, the drama will play behind the ads and once you skip over them, it displays a black screen with only the audio, and occasionally you are unable to exit out of the drama or pause it. The app also runs quite slow and it takes a while to load the home page. If it weren’t for these issues, I think the app would be much better and more people would use it. Please try to fix these problems soon!Show lessJazzyGart
Glitch with Ads
Video audio keeps on playing behind ads so it doesn’t pause the video and once all of the ads are done it just brings you to a black screen. I have to restart the app multiple times just to finish one episode that’s an hour long.cmdxe
Developer Response
We apologize for this inconvenience. our team is working on resolving the problem as well as improving the service overall, but it is taking us more time than we expected to fix the issue. In the meantime, we suggest that you try and enjoy your shows using an alternative device or your computer. If you still wish to watch through your iPhone/iPad, please try using one of your mobile device's web browsers instead of the app itself. We really appreciate your understanding while we regulate our service.Ads
Hello I am writing this review because I’m trying to watch my kdrama I just started on, on the first episode the ads were okay but I got on episode two then the ads started acting funky. So when I was watching it an ad came, normal. Then it went onto the second ad and the kdrama started playing I was confused but I thought that I could just go back to where I was. Then the ads were done and the screen was black so then I closed the app and went back on the kdrama and of course two ads then after three more and the same thing happened three times. I was also on the good part which makes me mad but I really like this app, I finished a whole kdrama before and none of this happened so I’m very confused.Show less.yunchs
This app acts so retarded
It keeps acting as if I can’t pause it or play it myself so I have to let it either be paused or played until the buttons show up and the buttons take forever to show up. It keeps taking me to where I was like 10 mins ago when I was already on a different part so I can’t skip it without getting tons of ads or I just can’t skip it in general Bc the stupid app won’t let me use the buttons. Also when an ad comes on the show still plays while the ad is playing so I end up missing some of it and I have to go back which is difficult and takes a long time because I still have to wait for the buttons to show up to let me go back and still when I go back another ad pops up and I have to wait all over again. Whoever made this app need to get they life together and fix it to everyone’s liking because y’all really irritating me. This will be the first and last show I watch on this app!Show lessNafera G.🧋
Ads Breaking App
I love the app and being able to watch the shows that I love, however every time I get paused for ads they practically breaking the app. I can hear the show playing but the screen would be black. There have been times where I can exist from full screen and just restart the episode and it would work fine for another 20 minutes (with some ads) before breaking again, or I can’t exist from full screen and have to close the app to fix it temporarily. Not only that there are a lot of ad breaks. Every five minutes there are ad breaks and for an hour or longer show it gets kind of tedious to have to stop that often, and then to add the ads breaking the app causing further delays makes it even harder to watch or even want to use the app. Please fix.Show lessAkira_J-Kiba
i actually love this app
so i saw many reviews that were complaining which i understand happens when there are issues but the developers always fix it so it’s not bad to have some patience. customer support is good, i always turn to their customer support if i find any issues and they always find a way to fix the issue (and usually their suggestions always work when you follow them correctly). i’m also cautious of their selection but i notice that they’re always trying to improve selection; i don’t expect them to have everything i want but i like that they have enough things that i like (and $7 for the subscription is good and standard). with subbing, of course it will take time and probably a couple of hours because it’s done by humans so i could never hold them to such an impossible expectation when it comes to subbing (it takes a long time to sub and especially to do it as accurately as possible). finally, i don’t experience any issues with the app. creating an account and logging in is very simple, and i have no issues with the app on my ipad or phone. this app is really good because it gives access to shows that do not air outside of south korea, i’m just thankful that the video quality is good (depends on your internet) and that the subs are done well. really happy with this app and i recommend it to casual drama or variety show watchers!Show lessanneofwonderland
Reoccurring problem
I just read a review from the person named “gocha_unicornpuffs” and the same thing has been happening to me and I was wondering if there was a way to stop the ads from somehow making my screen go black and the drama is still playing and also I don’t mean to sound like a nagging person but please please please fix the app where there are less ads because I can never enjoy the drama I’m watching without having to watch almost 20 second ads 3 times in a row. I’m begging you please stop the ads. I remember when this app didn’t have any ads and it was so amazing. And I also wanted to say thank you for making this app because this app has always took me out of reality when things were down!! Thank you!Show less5 centimeters per second
Problem with the app
I just downloaded the app yesterday and it’s constant having problems with ads. Every time you watch an ad and press skip it would go to the show, but switch hack to the ad and continue to play the show while the ad is going. When the ad is over the screen is black but the audio is still playing. I saw a previous review and it seems like the issue still hasn’t been fixed. It’s not a delete the app and reinstall problem it’s a programming problem that needs to be fixed. How are people going to watch the shows and ads pop up thinking you can skip but it’s only causing more of a problem. I leave the app and then come back for there to still be an ad and the same problem occurs. Then, there are too many ads. I watch the show for literally a minute then another ad pop up. Please fix this thank you!!!!Show lesschime123452
