# Whale vs 행정반

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Whale at none against 행정반's 10. Whale also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (311 vs 46). 행정반's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 65%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 행정반 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whale asks for nothing beyond the download.

행정반 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whale has 311 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Whale's written reviews are positive against 94% of 행정반's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whale | 행정반 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (311 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whale-naver-whale-browser/id1374073304/reviews) | **[4.8 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1499123725/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **311** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews | **94.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 355 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [NAVER Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/311867731) | [SUKHUI SON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801009264) |

## What reviewers say

### Whale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whale-naver-whale-browser/id1374073304)

This browser offers a fast and intuitive web browsing experience with cross-device synchronization. It features a unique quick search function and a convenient scrapbook for saving content, all while blocking intrusive ads. Enjoy a personalized and efficient way to access web content.

**Highlights:** Fast and intuitive design, Cross-device data synchronization, Quick search on screen, Convenient scrapbook, Ad blocking

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- ✨ Clean and beautiful design
- 🚀 Fast and reliable performance
- 🔗 Seamless PC and mobile integration
- 💡 Useful built-in features (Papago, calculator, memo)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ⚠️ Ad blocker not working effectively
- 🐌 Slow loading times on some devices/websites
- 🚫 Certain features not working as expected (PiP, screen time, translation)
- 📱 Mobile version less optimized than desktop

**Reported bugs**

- Picture in Picture (PiP) not working
- Playback slider not working
- Hacker using the interface (potential security issue)
- Screen time not working
- UI issues with YouTube and Naver on iPad

**Requested features**

- Add simplified Chinese language support
- Add Turkish language support
- Add Japanese language support
- Improve text selection and copy-paste functionality
- Add a search feature for opened tabs


### 행정반

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1499123725)

This app supports military personnel and their loved ones with essential tools for managing military life. It offers a countdown to discharge, community forums, meal information, and personal schedule management.

**Highlights:** Discharge day calculator, Military community forums, Unit reviews, Military meal information, Vacation and schedule management, Couple sharing features, Salary and savings management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 광고 제거 1개월 이용권 | $0.99 | per month |
| 프리미엄 1개월 이용권 | $1.99 | per month |
| 한국어 | $1.99 | per month |
| 광고 제거 3개월 이용권 | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| 한국어 | $2.99 | per month |
| 한국어 | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| 프리미엄 3개월 이용권 | $4.49 | per 3 months |
| 한국어 | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| 전광판 1회 이용권 | $0.29 | one-time |
| 행정반 후원 | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whale free?

Whale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 행정반 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Whale or 행정반?

행정반 is rated higher. Whale averages 4.5 out of 5 from 311 ratings, while 행정반 averages 4.8 from 46 ratings.

### Do Whale or 행정반 have ads?

행정반 shows ads; Whale does not.

### Which is updated more often, Whale or 행정반?

Whale ships an update fortnightly, and 행정반 fortnightly. Most recently, Whale was updated on September 21, 2026 and 행정반 on September 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.*