# WEBTOON KR vs 제이박스

The clearest difference is rating: WEBTOON KR at 4.7 against 제이박스's 1.0. WEBTOON KR also leads on ratings volume (5.1K vs 5) and review sentiment (47% vs 24%). 제이박스's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WEBTOON KR sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. 제이박스 asks for nothing beyond the download.

WEBTOON KR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WEBTOON KR has 5.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of WEBTOON KR's written reviews are positive against 24% of 제이박스's.

WEBTOON KR ships an update fortnightly, 제이박스 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WEBTOON KR | 제이박스 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webtoon-kr/id315795555/reviews)** | [1.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jbox/id1426430747/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **47.0% of reviews** | 23.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#158** | — |
| Size | 115 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [NAVER WEBTOON Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1241166143) | [Daewon Broadcasting Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1426430746) |

## What reviewers say

### WEBTOON KR

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

**Currently charting:** #158 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


### 제이박스

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jbox/id1426430747)

Access a wide range of popular anime and Japanese dramas, including full One Piece series and Studio Ghibli films. Enjoy free content with just a sign-up, and extended 3-minute previews for all titles. Available exclusively in South Korea.

**Highlights:** Extensive anime library, Japanese drama collection, Free content with registration, Extended previews, Exclusive to South Korea

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WEBTOON KR free?

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

### Is 제이박스 free?

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

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

WEBTOON KR is rated higher. WEBTOON KR averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while 제이박스 averages 1.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do WEBTOON KR or 제이박스 have ads?

WEBTOON KR shows ads; 제이박스 does not.

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

WEBTOON KR ships an update fortnightly, and 제이박스 every 3 weeks. Most recently, WEBTOON KR was updated on October 19, 2026 and 제이박스 on October 18, 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.*