# 중앙일보 vs 다음

The clearest difference is rating: 중앙일보 at 4.5 against 다음's 3.2. 중앙일보 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (51% vs 40%). 다음's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 중앙일보 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. 다음 asks for nothing beyond the download.

중앙일보 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 중앙일보 has 902 ratings behind it against 131, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of 중앙일보's written reviews are positive against 40% of 다음's.

중앙일보 ships an update monthly, 다음 every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 중앙일보 | 다음 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (902 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id340212179/reviews)** | [3.2 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daum/id365494029/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **902** | 131 |
| Positive reviews | **50.5% of reviews** | 39.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 472 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +17 |
| Developer | [Joongang Ilbo](https://appshunter.io/developer/321323135) | [Daum Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851376782) |

## What reviewers say

### 중앙일보

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id340212179)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 베이직 이용권 (신문독자 전용) 월간 | $3.49 | per month |
| 베이직 이용권 월간 | $10.99 | per month |
| 베이직 이용권 (신문독자 전용) 연간 | $35.99 | per year |
| 베이직 이용권 연간 | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient app for reading news
- 🚀 Fast and stable app
- 💡 Offline reading feature
- 👍 Good overall design and content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 💰 Excessive monetization requests
- 🔍 Confusing navigation and UI

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Virus warnings and fake security prompts
- Unreliable server connections and access issues

**Requested features**

- Add PDF version support
- Improve offline caching and reading experience
- Provide more content options (e.g., editorials, opinion pieces)
- Optimize app performance and reduce loading times


### 다음

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daum/id365494029)

Access a comprehensive portal for news, trending topics, community discussions, shopping, and short-form video content. Offers personalized AI recommendations and rewards for daily check-ins. Includes special search features for identifying flowers, books, and music.

**Highlights:** All-in-one information portal, Personalized AI content recommendations, Trending news and topics, Community discussions, Shopping trends and deals, Short-form video content, Special search features (flower, book, music)

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Bright, refreshed app icon design
- 👍 Clean and user-friendly interface
- 🌐 Integrated browser within app
- 📱 Widget support functionality
- ⚡ Fast performance when working properly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- ⏱️ Slow loading times and page errors
- 📰 Forced subscription to unwanted news sources
- 🔘 Poor UI/UX navigation design
- 📍 Intrusive location permission requests

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch after updates
- Pages fail to load or display 404 errors
- Keyboard disappears after single character input
- Session logs out unexpectedly
- Auto-playing videos ignore user settings

**Requested features**

- English language support and multilingual options
- Selective news source subscription by publisher
- Dark mode toggle in app settings
- Full-page screenshot capture functionality
- Improved keyboard stability in search


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 중앙일보 free?

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

### Is 다음 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 중앙일보 or 다음?

중앙일보 is rated higher. 중앙일보 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 902 ratings, while 다음 averages 3.2 from 131 ratings.

### Do 중앙일보 or 다음 have ads?

다음 shows ads; 중앙일보 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 중앙일보 or 다음?

중앙일보 ships an update monthly, and 다음 every 2 weeks. Most recently, 중앙일보 was updated on November 6, 2026 and 다음 on November 6, 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.*