SBS vs 제이박스
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SBS
Access live SBS broadcasts with real-time chat and catch up on missed episodes. Discover a vast library of 70,000+ VOD titles, from classics to new releases, updated monthly. Personalize your viewing with tailored recommendations and earn points for exclusive content access.
- Personalized home feed recommendations
- Live SBS streaming with chat
- Time machine for missed live broadcasts
- Live broadcast reminders
- Extensive VOD library (70,000+ titles)
- Points system for early access and rewards
- Show ticket applications
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Play All of SBS Content, Right Here! ● Unlimited HD Live Streaming — Free for All Signed-In Users - Anyone with an account can watch live TV in HD for free, complete with real-time chat. - Stream all SBS channels live, including SBS, SBS Plus, SBS Sports, and SBS Golf. - Missed something? Use the Time Machine feature to rewind and catch up on any part of a broadcast. - Legendary classics are available 24/7 in continuous streaming. ● On-Demand Library of 100,000+ Titles - New free content is added every month. - Explore the latest dramas, variety shows, and documentaries currently airing, plus timeless classics and editor-curated collections. ● Apply for SBS Live Show Tickets - Enter for a chance to attend live tapings of your favorite shows, including Inkigayo and more. - Track all your ticket applications in one place and use your in-app ticket for fast entry at the venue. [Optional Permissions] - Notifications: To send you scheduling reminders for live broadcasts and promotional push alerts. - Camera Access: To allow photo capture when attaching image files. ※ Denying optional permissions may limit access to certain features. [Terms of Service & Privacy Policy] - Terms of Service: https://w3.sbs.co.kr/cs/customerRulesSbs.do - Privacy Policy: https://w3.sbs.co.kr/cs/customerPrivacySbs.do
제이박스
Access a wide range of popular anime and Japanese dramas, including full One Piece series and Studio Ghibli films. Enjoy free content with just a sign-up, and extended 3-minute previews for all titles. Available exclusively in South Korea.
- Extensive anime library
- Japanese drama collection
- Free content with registration
- Extended previews
- Exclusive to South Korea
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● 다양한 콘텐츠 : 원피스 시리즈 전편, 주술회전, 스튜디오 지브리 등 국내외 인기 애니메이션과 일본 드라마까지 다양한 콘텐츠 서비스 ● 회원가입만 해도 무료 콘텐츠 시청 가능 : 유료 스트리밍권이 없어도 회원가입만 하면 무료 영상 시청 가능 (AVOD 한정) ● 미리보기는 더 길게! : 1분이 아닌 3분으로 미리보기도 길게 본다 * 저작권의 지역적 제한으로 인해 대한민국 이외의 국가에서는 서비스를 이용하실 수 없습니다. * 5G 상태에서 서비스 이용 시 과도한 데이터 요금이 부가될 수 있으니 유의하시 바랍니다. - 과도한 데이터요금 청구 방지를 위해 WI-FI망에서 시청 하시 길 부탁드립니다. - 서비스 불편신고 및 문의사항은 www.jbox.co.kr 고객게시판을 이용해 주시기 바랍니다. * 콘텐츠별 계약 기간에 따라 사전 고지 없이 서비스 작품에서 제외될 수 있습니다. 서비스 약관 : https://www.jbox.co.kr/center/terms 개인정보처리방침 : https://www.jbox.co.kr/center/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SBS at 1.8 against 제이박스's 1.0. SBS also leads on ratings volume (102 vs 5). 제이박스's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. SBS sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 제이박스 asks for nothing beyond the download.
SBS holds the better App Store score, 1.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SBS has 102 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of SBS's written reviews are positive against 24% of 제이박스's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SBS | 제이박스 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (102 ratings) — better | 1.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.0% of reviews | 23.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 102 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SBS I&M Co., Ltd. | Daewon Broadcasting Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
SBS
제이박스
In-app purchases
SBS
- Auto_Renewable, LIVE$1.991 Month
- play Live$1.991 Month
- VOD (Mobile)1 Month trial$3.991 Month
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- VOD+Real-time TV (Mobile)1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- VOD (Mobile+PC)1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Auto_Renewable, LIVE+VOD$4.991 Month
- play Standard$4.991 Month
- VOD+Real-time TV (Mobile+PC)1 Month trial$5.991 Month
- play Premium$7.991 Month
- Auto_Renewable, IntegratedPass$9.991 Month
- 1day, LIVE+VOD$1.99
- 7day, Real-time TV+VOD$3.99
- 30day, Real-time TV+VOD$6.99
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- 30day, LIVE+VOD$7.99
제이박스
No in-app purchases
