Comparison

왓챠 vs Kiwi+

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

Head to head
About

왓챠

Enjoy unlimited streaming of over 100,000 movies, dramas, and more. Discover personalized recommendations based on millions of ratings and share your viewing experience with friends.

Highlights
  • Unlimited streaming of 100,000+ titles
  • Personalized content recommendations
  • Watch with friends via chat
  • Multiple device support
  • Gift content to friends
  • Save favorite content
Features
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“발견의 기쁨, 왓챠” 장르도 형식도 자유롭게, 취향대로 즐겨보세요. 오리지널 · 영화 · 시리즈 · 애니 · 다큐까지, 왓챠에서만 만날 수 있는 작품이 기다리고 있어요. ■ 오? 이게 있다고? 어디서도 만나기 어려운 작품들, 왓챠에는 있습니다. ■ 나보다 나를 더 잘 아는 개인화 추천 나의 평가 · 감상 기록 기반 왓고리즘으로 취향에 맞는 작품을 추천해요. ■ 혼자 보기 아쉬울 땐, 왓챠파티 친구들과 채팅하며 동시에 볼 수 있는 왓챠파티로 즐거움을 나눠보세요. ■ 신작 및 인기 콘텐츠를 소장하세요 평생 곁에 두고 싶은 작품은 개별 구매로 소장하세요. ■ 영상 너머의 발견, 왓챠웹툰 영상뿐 아니라 웹툰까지 함께 즐겨요. 왓챠 서비스 이용약관: https://watcha.com/ko-KR/legals/play_agreement 개인정보 취급방침: https://watcha.com/ko-KR/legals/privacy 자세한 사항은 cs@watcha.com 혹은 +82 70 7554-9696 으로 문의 해 주세요. —— [안내 사항] - 저작권 문제로 해외에서 이용할 수 없어요. - 기기 등록은 최대 5대까지 가능하며, 동시 재생은 구독권 종류에 따라 최소 1개, 최대 4개까지 지원돼요. - 일부 콘텐츠는 저작권자의 요청에 의해 동시 재생이 제한될 수 있어요. - 일부 콘텐츠는 저작권자의 요청에 의해 서비스 중 제공이 중단될 수 있어요. - 일부 콘텐츠는 콘텐츠 제공사의 사정에 의해 HD, FHD 및 Ultra HD 4K 화질이 제공되지 않을 수 있어요. - 구독권 종류, 네트워크 환경, 콘텐츠 계약 조건, 기기 사양에 따라 최대 화질이 제한될 수 있어요. [선택적 접근 권한 요청 안내] - 선택적 접근 권한을 허용하지 않아도 해당 기능을 제외한 나머지 WATCHA 서비스는 계속 이용할 수 있어요. - 일부 기능은 이용하시는 기기나 앱의 버전에 따라 지원되지 않을 수 있어요. - 알림 권한은 중요 공지, 신작, 콘텐츠 다운로드 상태 등을 받기 위해 필요해요. - 카메라 권한은 프로필 사진을 직접 촬영하여 변경할 때 필요해요. - 사진 접근 권한은 프로필 사진을 저장된 이미지로 변경할 때 필요해요. - 마이크 권한은 Android TV 기기에서 음성을 통해 콘텐츠를 검색할 때 필요해요. - 로컬 네트워크와 블루투스 권한은 크롬 캐스트 등의 기기 연동을 위해 필요해요. - 사용자 활동 추적 권한은 맞춤형 광고 제공을 위해 필요해요. [개발자 연락처] (주)왓챠 대한민국 서울특별시 서초구 서초구 강남대로 343 3층 (서초동,신덕빌딩) 06626 211-88-66013 제 2019-서울서초-0965호 직접신고

About

Kiwi+

Access a treasure trove of global Korean Wave content, including popular shows from KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS. Enjoy unlimited viewing anytime, anywhere with a monthly subscription. (Service not available in South Korea due to copyright agreements).

Highlights
  • Global Korean Wave content
  • Popular shows from major broadcasters
  • Monthly subscription for unlimited viewing
  • Watch anytime, anywhere
  • Copyright-protected content
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글로벌 한류 콘텐츠의 보물상자! 키위디스크 모바일 앱 KBS, SBS, MBC, EBS 다양한 인기 콘텐츠를 월정액으로 언제 어디서나 콘텐츠를 자유롭게 시청하실 수 있습니다. (저작권자의 계약 관계로 대한민국에서는 서비스되지 않습니다) * 키위디스크는 저작권이 계약된 콘텐츠를 제공합니다.

Screenshots

왓챠4 screens
Kiwi+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 왓챠 at 4.6 against Kiwi+'s 2.1. 왓챠 also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). Kiwi+'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. 왓챠 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Kiwi+ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

왓챠 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 왓챠 has 3.1K ratings behind it against 102, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of 왓챠's written reviews are positive against 8% of Kiwi+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

왓챠 ships an update every 5 days, Kiwi+ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
왓챠 versus Kiwi+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter왓챠Kiwi+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.1K ratings) — better2.1 (102 ratings)
Positive reviews37.3% of reviews — better7.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3.1K — better102
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB14 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperWatcha, Inc.Broad & Media Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

왓챠

All ratings3,107 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive37.3%
Neutral9.3%
Negative53.4%

Kiwi+

All ratings102 ratings
Positive23.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative70.6%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive7.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative80.4%

User reviews

왓챠

From 3.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Diverse content library
  • 🚀 Smooth playback experience
  • 💡 Personalized recommendations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and errors
  • 🌍 Limited availability in certain regions
  • 🔋 High battery consumption on mobile devices

Kiwi+

From 102 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good content availability
  • 👍 High quality video option

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Slow performance and buffering
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Download issues
  • 🐛 Poor user interface and organization
  • 🐛 Audio problems

Bugs and requests

왓챠

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • SDK errors causing app to freeze
  • Playback issues on specific devices
  • Billing and subscription problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for picture-in-picture mode
  • 4K video streaming
  • Offline viewing option
  • Improved subtitle and language support

Kiwi+

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App stalls and doesn't play during peak hours
  • Buffering issues, especially during prime time
  • App crashes when trying to download
  • App freezes or closes unexpectedly
  • Video playback issues (freezing, stopping)
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  • No sound or audio problems after updates
  • App doesn't launch player
  • App closes when clicking download list
  • AirPlay is not stable
  • Portrait/landscape rotation has problems
  • App doesn't work after Catalina update
  • Error during native playback
  • Cannot connect to Chromecast
  • Login not maintained
  • Touch input not working sometimes
  • Cannot stay logged in

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add screen casting feature (Chromecast)
  • Improve background download functionality for iOS
  • Enable PIP (Picture-in-Picture) mode for viewing while multitasking
  • Fix screen rotation issues (portrait/landscape)
  • Add subtitle support for shows
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  • Allow skipping/seeking within videos
  • Improve login persistence
  • Add quality adjustment options for mobile network streaming
  • Enable full-screen viewing without black bars on iPhone X

In-app purchases

12 purchases

왓챠

Subscriptions11
  • (판매중단) 모바일 구독권$6.991 Month
  • (판매중단) 모바일 구독권 - 무료체험 포함$6.991 Month
  • (판매중단) 베이직 구독권2 variants$6.991 Month
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  • 베이직 구독권2 variants$7.491 Month
  • (판매중단) TV 지원 구독권$7.991 Month
  • (판매중단) 프리미엄 구독권$10.991 Month
  • (판매중단) 프리미엄 이용권$10.991 Month
  • 프리미엄 구독권$11.991 Month
  • (판매중단) 모바일 구독권$18.993 Months
  • (판매중단) 모바일 구독권 - 무료체험 포함$18.993 Months
  • (판매중단) 베이직 구독권$18.993 Months
One-time1
  • 6,000 캐시$3.99
2 purchases

Kiwi+

One-time2
  • Packet 50,000$15.99
  • Packet 100,000$31.99

Questions

Is 왓챠 free?
왓챠 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kiwi+ free?
Kiwi+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 왓챠 or Kiwi+?
왓챠 is rated higher. 왓챠 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Kiwi+ averages 2.1 from 102 ratings.
Do 왓챠 or Kiwi+ have ads?
Neither 왓챠 nor Kiwi+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 왓챠 or Kiwi+?
왓챠 ships an update every 5 days, and Kiwi+ every 5 months. Most recently, 왓챠 was updated on October 20, 2026 and Kiwi+ on October 15, 2026.

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