# WEBTOON KR vs 왓챠

The clearest difference is ads: 왓챠 at none against WEBTOON KR's shown. 왓챠 also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). WEBTOON KR's advantage is chart position (#149 vs unranked) and review sentiment (47% vs 37%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WEBTOON KR sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and 왓챠 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for WEBTOON KR against 4.6 for 왓챠. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.1K and 3.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of WEBTOON KR's written reviews are positive against 37% of 왓챠's.

WEBTOON KR ships an update fortnightly, 왓챠 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WEBTOON KR | 왓챠 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webtoon-kr/id315795555/reviews)** | [4.6 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watcha/id1096493180/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 3.1K |
| Positive reviews | **46.9% of reviews** | 37.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#149** | — |
| Size | 115 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [NAVER WEBTOON Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1241166143) | [Watcha, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/588308247) |

## What reviewers say

### WEBTOON KR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webtoon-kr/id315795555)

**Currently charting:** #149 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

Discover a vast library of popular webtoons updated daily from a leading content platform. Easily find new series by sorting or searching, and enjoy offline viewing for up to 48 hours. Receive real-time update notifications for your favorite titles.

**Highlights:** Daily updated webtoon library, Sort by update, rating, or views, Search by title or webtoonist, 48-hour offline viewing, Real-time update notifications, MyPage for subscribed webtoons

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 쿠키 10개 | $0.49 | one-time |
| 쿠키 10개 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 25개 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 30개 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 50개 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 50개 + 보너스 쿠키 3개 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 49개 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 100개 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 100개 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 100개 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 300개 | $22.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for practicing Korean
- 🚀 Lots of interesting webtoons
- 💡 More webtoons than English version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
- 🔒 Difficult to sign up/log in for non-Koreans
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Webtoons not loading after recent update
- Inability to change language setting

**Requested features**

- Add English interface option
- Allow in-app purchases for international users
- Implement iPad support


### 왓챠

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watcha/id1096493180)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| (판매중단) 모바일 구독권 | $6.99 | per month |
| (판매중단) 모바일 구독권 - 무료체험 포함 | $6.99 | per month |
| (판매중단) 베이직 구독권 | $6.99 | per month |
| 베이직 구독권 | $7.49 | per month |
| (판매중단) TV 지원 구독권 | $7.99 | per month |
| (판매중단) 프리미엄 구독권 | $10.99 | per month |
| (판매중단) 프리미엄 이용권 | $10.99 | per month |
| 프리미엄 구독권 | $11.99 | per month |
| (판매중단) 모바일 구독권 | $18.99 | per 3 months |
| (판매중단) 모바일 구독권 - 무료체험 포함 | $18.99 | per 3 months |
| (판매중단) 베이직 구독권 | $18.99 | per 3 months |
| 6,000 캐시 | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WEBTOON KR free?

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

### Is 왓챠 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WEBTOON KR or 왓챠?

WEBTOON KR is rated higher. WEBTOON KR averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while 왓챠 averages 4.6 from 3.1K ratings.

### Do WEBTOON KR or 왓챠 have ads?

WEBTOON KR shows ads; 왓챠 does not.

### Which is updated more often, WEBTOON KR or 왓챠?

WEBTOON KR ships an update fortnightly, and 왓챠 every 5 days. Most recently, WEBTOON KR was updated on October 19, 2026 and 왓챠 on October 20, 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.*