Comparison

SOOP vs KakaoPage

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

Head to head
About

SOOP

Discover and engage with a wide range of live streaming content and creators. Enjoy interactive features, short-form videos, and exclusive original content. Skip ads and rewatch missed moments with advanced playback options.

Highlights
  • Live streaming broadcasts
  • Short-form video content
  • VOD playback with ad skipping
  • Multi-view for simultaneous streams
  • Streamer communication tools
  • Original content discovery
Features
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● Media where I become the owner, SOOP SOOP, a streaming platform created through participation and communication! Discover a variety of content at SOOP. ● Your favorite streamers on the front screen! You can quickly watch your favorite broadcasts. ● Find the category you want in the navigation! Easily discover various contents on SOOP through navigation. ● A catchy, immersive catch Enjoy short and fun content quickly. ● Participation and communication Check out the latest VODs and news from your favorite streamers on our channel. Become a streamer who communicates with various users through broadcasting. ● Best fun Discover SOOP original content from ASL, Cinety, etc. ● ‘Quick View’, ‘Quick View Plus’ that skips VOD advertisements - You can rewatch missed scenes with the official broadcast time machine function. - When entering the LIVE broadcast, you can participate without video advertisements. - Supports LIVE broadcast preview function. - You can use two broadcasts simultaneously in multi-view. (Quick View Plus) - You can participate in VOD advertisements without video advertisements. (Quick View Plus) ● [App Permissions] Required Permissions: None Optional Permissions: - Camera: Used to access the camera when streaming. - Microphone: Used to access the microphone for audio when streaming. - Photos and Videos: Used to attach images to your channel. - Notifications: Used to receive notifications for favorite channels and announcements. - Bluetooth: Used to play streams on connected devices. - Location: Used to measure the remaining distance while streaming. - Local Network: Used to discover and connect to supported devices. - Tracking: Used for certain campaigns in Collect Ad Balloons and to provide personalized ads. - You can use the service without granting optional permissions, except for features that require those permissions. ●iOS Quick View Plus Auto-Payment (App Store Subscription Payment) Notes - All pass prices in SOOP include VAT. - iOS Quick View Plus auto-payment (App Store subscription) is billed through the payment method registered to your Apple App Store iTunes Account. - The total amount includes Apple's commission and may vary depending on Apple’s pricing policy for each country. Please check the final amount on the Apple payment screen. - Subscription cancellation and payment details can only be checked through Apple. - Auto-payment for iOS subscription products follows Apple’s subscription policy. If you do not cancel at least 24 hours before the end of your subscription period, it may be renewed automatically. - App Store subscriptions are billed monthly and automatically renewed on the same date as the original purchase date. - The auto-payment time on the App Store and the purchase/expiration dates shown in SOOP may differ slightly depending on Apple’s confirmation timing. - iOS subscription products can be canceled in iTunes [Account Settings > Manage Subscriptions] or on iOS via [Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions]. - Even if you cancel your subscription through iTunes or iOS Apple ID settings, the subscription will remain active until the end of the current billing period and then automatically expire. - One iTunes or Apple account can only be used to subscribe to SOOP products for one SOOP account. If you wish to subscribe with a different SOOP account, you must cancel your current subscription first. - For inquiries related to iOS payments (duplicate purchases, refunds, missing items, etc.), please contact Apple Support. Refunds for unused subscription periods are generally not available. ※ Terms of Use : https://www.sooplive.com/policy/lang/policy1_en.html ※ Privacy policy : https://www.sooplive.com/policy/lang/policy2_en.html ※ Customer Center Email: globalsupport@sooplive.com

About

KakaoPage

Explore a vast library of comics, novels, and books, including exclusive daily originals. Enjoy titles for free with the unique Wait-Until-Free system and receive daily gifts of in-app currency and passes. All your favorite stories are conveniently gathered in one place.

Highlights
  • Exclusive original comics and novels
  • Daily content updates
  • Wait-Until-Free (WUF) system
  • Daily free passes and cash rewards
  • Combined library from KakaoPage and Kakao Webtoon
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All Stories, One Place. KakaoPage Discover immersive comics, novels, and books—all in one app. Enjoy hit originals for free with Wait-Until-Free (WUF). Plus, don’t miss out on daily gifts of Cash and free Passes! 1. Exclusive Originals, Updated Daily - Read original comics and novels updated daily. - Access exclusive and early-release series for free or with WUF. - Popular originals from KakaoPage and Kakao Webtoon, all in one place. 2. Wait-Until-Free for Comics, Novels & Books - Only on KakaoPage! Enjoy popular titles for free. - Look for titles with the clock icon. - After you read one free episode, another free WUF Pass is issued after a set time. 3. Daily Surprises, Just for You - Claim free Passes every day in the Gift Box. - Watch out for daily surprise rewards! - Check “Cash Friends” to see how much free Cash you can get today. [Permissions Notice] • Camera, Photos (optional): For setting your profile image * You can use KakaoPage without granting optional permissions.

Screenshots

SOOP4 screens
KakaoPage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SOOP at 4.2 against KakaoPage's 1.6. SOOP also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (35% vs 19%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SOOP sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month and KakaoPage sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SOOP holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SOOP has 756 ratings behind it against 105, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of SOOP's written reviews are positive against 19% of KakaoPage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SOOP ships an update every 3 days, KakaoPage every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SOOP versus KakaoPage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOOPKakaoPage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (756 ratings) — better1.6 (105 ratings)
Positive reviews35.2% of reviews — better19.1% of reviews
Number of ratings756 — better105
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size343 MB144 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSOOP Co., Ltd.Kakao Entertainment Corp.

Customer experience

SOOP

All ratings756 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews230 reviews
Positive35.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative56.5%

KakaoPage

All ratings105 ratings
Positive12.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative84.8%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive19.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative76.0%

Bugs and requests

SOOP

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and account verification problems
  • Incompatibility with older devices and operating systems
  • Inconsistent performance across different platforms

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for multiple languages
  • Improve video quality and stability
  • Implement a more user-friendly login process
  • Provide better customer support

KakaoPage

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

22 purchases

SOOP

Subscriptions1
  • QuickView + Auto Payment$5.491 Month
One-time21
  • 10 Star Balloons$0.99
  • 30 QuickView+(Less than 15)$0.99
  • QuickView 30-Day Pass$2.99
Show 18 more
  • 정기구독권 1개월(30일)$2.99
  • Basic Subscription 1 Month$3.99
  • QuickView Plus 30-Day Pass$4.99
  • 정기구독권 3개월(90일)$6.99
  • Plus Level 1 Subscription 1 Month$7.99
  • 100 Star Balloons$9.99
  • QuickView 90-Day Pass$9.99
  • Plus Level 2 Subscription 1 Month$12.99
  • 티어1 구독 3개월$14.99
  • 티어2 구독 1개월$14.99
  • 90 Days QuickView Plus Ticket$14.99
  • 정기구독권 6개월(180일)$17.99
  • 300 Star Balloons$29.99
  • 베이직 구독 6개월$29.99
  • 정기구독권 12개월(360일)$34.99
  • 365 Day Quick View Voucher$39.99
  • 500 Star Balloons$49.99
  • 365 Days QuickView Plus Ticket$59.99
11 purchases

KakaoPage

One-time11
  • 1,000 Cash2 variants$0.99
  • 1,250 Cash$0.99
  • 2,000 Cash$1.99
Show 8 more
  • 2,500 Cash$1.99
  • 3,000 Cash$2.99
  • 10,000 Cash$6.99
  • 10,000 Cash$9.99
  • 25,000 Cash$19.99
  • 30,000 Cash$29.99
  • 카카오페이지 50,000캐시$39.99
  • 100,000 Cash$99.00

Questions

Is SOOP free?
SOOP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KakaoPage free?
KakaoPage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SOOP or KakaoPage?
SOOP is rated higher. SOOP averages 4.2 out of 5 from 756 ratings, while KakaoPage averages 1.6 from 105 ratings.
Do SOOP or KakaoPage have ads?
Both SOOP and KakaoPage show ads.
Which is updated more often, SOOP or KakaoPage?
SOOP ships an update every 3 days, and KakaoPage every 5 weeks. Most recently, SOOP was updated on October 16, 2026 and KakaoPage on October 17, 2026.

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