# 연합뉴스 vs KNN

The clearest difference is rating: KNN at 5.0 against 연합뉴스's 2.8. KNN also leads on ads (none vs shown). 연합뉴스's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

KNN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 연합뉴스 has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

연합뉴스 ships an update every 5 weeks, KNN every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 연합뉴스 | KNN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id346169668/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knn/id6446480141/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 52.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 45 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [연합뉴스](https://appshunter.io/developer/549070566) | [KNN(Korea New Network) Co. Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/502427473) |

## What reviewers say

### 연합뉴스

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id346169668)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### KNN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knn/id6446480141)

Access fast and accurate news from Busan and Gyeongnam, along with diverse content including health, culture, and sports. Share articles via social media and rewatch all programs and news broadcasts.

**Highlights:** Real-time Busan/Gyeongnam news, Live broadcast viewing, Video submissions, Article sharing to social media, Rewatch programs and news, Health, culture, and sports news

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 연합뉴스 free?

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

### Is KNN free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 연합뉴스 or KNN?

KNN is rated higher. 연합뉴스 averages 2.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while KNN averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 연합뉴스 or KNN have ads?

연합뉴스 shows ads; KNN does not.

### Which is updated more often, 연합뉴스 or KNN?

연합뉴스 ships an update every 5 weeks, and KNN every 16 months. Most recently, 연합뉴스 was updated on October 21, 2026 and KNN on October 5, 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.*