# SBS vs K탑스타

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SBS at 102 against K탑스타's 13. K탑스타's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SBS sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and K탑스타 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

K탑스타 holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SBS has 102 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of SBS's written reviews are positive against 19% of K탑스타's.

SBS ships an update every 3 weeks, K탑스타 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SBS | K탑스타 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sbs-vod-7/id1020136055/reviews) | **[1.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/k-ktopstar/id6503354936/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **102** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 17.0% of reviews | **19.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SBS I&M Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289601318) | [ComWithUs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690444720) |

## What reviewers say

### SBS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sbs-vod-7/id1020136055)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Auto_Renewable, LIVE | $1.99 | per month |
| play Live | $1.99 | per month |
| VOD (Mobile) | $3.99 | per month |
| VOD+Real-time TV (Mobile) | $4.99 | per month |
| VOD (Mobile+PC) | $4.99 | per month |
| Auto_Renewable, LIVE+VOD | $4.99 | per month |
| play Standard | $4.99 | per month |
| VOD+Real-time TV (Mobile+PC) | $5.99 | per month |
| play Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Auto_Renewable, IntegratedPass | $9.99 | per month |
| 1day, LIVE+VOD | $1.99 | one-time |
| 7day, Real-time TV+VOD | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30day, Real-time TV+VOD | $6.99 | one-time |
| 30day, LIVE+VOD | $7.99 | one-time |


### K탑스타

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/k-ktopstar/id6503354936)

Engage with your favorite K-pop stars through voting, fan-led interviews, and community features. Earn rewards by participating in missions and daily check-ins, and track your idol's ranking on genre-specific charts.

**Highlights:** Genre-specific charts, Star voting and ranking, Fan-led interviews, Missions and daily check-ins, Fandom community, Latest star updates

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Cash | $0.49 | one-time |
| 30 Cash | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Cash | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 Cash | $6.99 | one-time |
| 200 Cash | $12.99 | one-time |
| 300 Cash | $19.99 | one-time |
| 500 Cash | $34.99 | one-time |
| 800 Cash | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Cash | $69.99 | one-time |
| 2,000 Cash | $129.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SBS free?

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

### Is K탑스타 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SBS or K탑스타?

K탑스타 is rated higher. SBS averages 1.8 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while K탑스타 averages 1.9 from 13 ratings.

### Do SBS or K탑스타 have ads?

Both SBS and K탑스타 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, SBS or K탑스타?

SBS ships an update every 3 weeks, and K탑스타 every 10 days. Most recently, SBS was updated on October 20, 2026 and K탑스타 on October 21, 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.*