MBC Play vs Hankook TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MBC Play
Access live television channels and the latest news updates from the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation. Stay informed with current events and broadcast content directly on your device.
- Live TV channels
- Latest news updates
- Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation content
- Mobile streaming
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MBC Play offers Live Channels & get latest News update from Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation,
Hankook TV
Stream unlimited Korean TV shows, movies, and US local news with licensed content. Enjoy K-dramas, entertainment, cultural programs, and original news broadcasts in high definition across multiple devices. Offers multilingual support and specialized channels.
- Unlimited Korean TV shows and movies
- US Local News and 24/7 Korean News
- Licensed and affordable streaming
- Multilingual support (English/Korean)
- Original production content
- Specialized channels for seniors and hobbies
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HANKOOK TV is a free Korean-language broadcast service for Korean Americans, operated by The Korea Times Los Angeles. No sign-up, no fees — watching starts the moment you open the app. Enjoy YTN 24-hour news live, original programs and community news produced by HANKOOK TV, and a curated selection of Korean-language videos on current affairs, business, health, and lifestyle. Available on mobile and at tvhankook.com, anywhere in the U.S.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hankook TV at 75% against MBC Play's 11%. Hankook TV also leads on rating (3.6 vs 2.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). MBC Play's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hankook TV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. MBC Play asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hankook TV holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hankook TV has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of MBC Play's written reviews are positive against 75% of Hankook TV's.
MBC Play ships an update every 2 months, Hankook TV monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MBC Play | Hankook TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (4 ratings) | 3.6 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation | The Korea Times USA |
Customer experience
MBC Play
Hankook TV
In-app purchases
MBC Play
No in-app purchases
Hankook TV
- Web/Mobile14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Web/Mobile 1 Month$9.99
- Web/Mobile 1 Year$99.99
