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KCTV 제주방송 vs UVB

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

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KCTV 제주방송

Features
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KCTV 제주방송 실시간방송 및 프로그램을 다시 볼 수 있습니다. 24시간 KCTV 제주방송의 생방송과 뉴스를 여러분에게 전해 드립니다. 주요 기능 1) 뉴스 제주의 다양한 소식을 만나볼 수 있습니다 2) 채널7 제주 대표방송 채널인 채널7의 방송을 실시간으로 보실 수 있습니다 3) 채널20 제주 생활 정보를 TV로 만나보세요. 4) 다시 보기 KCTV 제주방송의 뉴스를 포함한 모든 지역프로그램 등 원하는 시간에 원하는 방송을 시청하실 수 있습니다.

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UVB

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UVB-76, the Buzzer, and other Russian numbers stations, recreated on your iPhone. Unlike a real numbers station, this app can start a transmission on cue. IS IT REAL? No, and that is the point. This is an offline emulator, not a receiver. It does not pick up the live signal from Russia. It recreates the eerie sound and look of a shortwave numbers station, so you can trigger a broadcast whenever you want, for a performance, a stream, a video, an installation, a game, or as a prop. ABOUT UVB-76 AND THE BUZZER UVB-76, nicknamed the Buzzer and sometimes called Russia's doomsday radio, is a shortwave station on 4625 kHz that has broadcast a monotonous buzzing tone for decades from near Moscow. Every so often the buzz stops and a Russian voice reads a string of numbers and code words. No one officially claims it, its purpose has never been confirmed, and that mystery is exactly why people go looking for it. BEYOND THE BUZZER The app also recreates two more famous signals: the Pip on 5448 kHz and the Squeaky Wheel (S32) on 5473 kHz. Switch between the three like presets, each on its own frequency, with its own marker tone and its own Russian voice reading coded messages. WHO USES IT Musicians layer it into ambient and experimental tracks. Streamers and filmmakers use it as a Cold War prop. Fans of the mystery just let it buzz in the background. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Is UVB-76 still broadcasting? Yes. The real station near Moscow is still active on 4625 kHz and has never officially gone silent. This app is a standalone recreation of it, so it keeps buzzing even with no radio and no internet. What is UVB-76 used for? Officially undisclosed. Theories range from a military command channel to simply keeping a frequency occupied. In this app the buzz and the numbers are yours to trigger for creative work. How do you listen to the real UVB-76? You need a shortwave radio tuned to 4625 kHz, or an online WebSDR receiver. This app does not receive that signal. It emulates the experience, so you can hear a numbers station anytime, with no equipment at all. Where is UVB-76 located? The transmitter is believed to sit near Povarovo, not far from Moscow, in Russia. What does the Buzzer do? It transmits a repeating buzz tone almost continuously, interrupted now and then by spoken Russian letters and numbers in the Monolith format. Are there still numbers stations? Yes. Numbers stations still send coded broadcasts on shortwave today, and enthusiasts around the world log and record them. This app is a tribute to that world. Has a numbers station ever been decoded? The messages are thought to use one-time pads, which are effectively unbreakable without the key, so the codes themselves stay secret. The fascination is in the ritual, not the answer. Works fully offline on iPhone and iPad. No signal required.

Screenshots

KCTV 제주방송4 screens
UVB3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: KCTV 제주방송 at 10.0 against UVB's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KCTV 제주방송 ships an update every 6 days, UVB every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
KCTV 제주방송 versus UVB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKCTV 제주방송UVB
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKCTV JEJU BROADCASTING CO.,LTDMaxim Oransky

In-app purchases

None

KCTV 제주방송

No in-app purchases

None

UVB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KCTV 제주방송 free?
KCTV 제주방송 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UVB free?
UVB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KCTV 제주방송 or UVB have ads?
Neither KCTV 제주방송 nor UVB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KCTV 제주방송 or UVB?
KCTV 제주방송 ships an update every 6 days, and UVB every 9 days. Most recently, KCTV 제주방송 was updated on October 11, 2026 and UVB on October 24, 2026.

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