Yonhap News vs YTN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yonhap News
Stay informed with breaking news and top stories from around the world, covering politics, economics, culture, and sports. Access the latest visual content, including photos and videos, with an intuitive user interface designed for convenience.
- 24/7 news service
- Breaking news notifications
- Politics, economics, social affairs coverage
- Culture, arts, hallyu, and sports news
- Latest photos, illustrations, and videos
- Intuitive user interface
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This is the English version of Yonhap News app provided by Korea's leading news wire outlet. Yonhap offers 24/7 news service to both domestic and overseas audiences and is dedicated to offering fast and precise information on newsworthy events taking place around the world. Yonhap provides the latest news on politics, economics, social affairs, culture and arts, hallyu and sports. By enabling Yonhap's notification function, you can receive all the latest breaking news and top stories on the hour. Yonhap's news app allows you to easily view the latest photos, illustrations, videos and other visual content on your device. The intuitive Yonhap UI is designed to maximize the convenience of users.
YTN
Access breaking news, live broadcasts, and exclusive digital content from a leading Korean news channel. Stay informed with categorized news, editor's picks, and timely alerts. Submit your own news tips directly through the app.
- 24-hour live news broadcasts
- Categorized news (politics, economy, society)
- Editor's picks and real-time issues
- Exclusive digital content series
- TV news and documentary programs
- Breaking news alerts
- User news submission feature
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대한민국 24시간 뉴스 채널 YTN ▶ 분야별뉴스 정치, 경제, 사회 등 분야별 주요 뉴스와 에디터가 추천하는 실시간 이슈별 뉴스를 확인할 수 있습니다. ▶ 24시간 LIVE 대한민국의 뉴스를 LIVE로 24시간 시청할 수 있습니다. ▶ 시리즈 TV에서 볼 수 없는 YTN의 디지털 콘텐츠를 확인하세요. ▶ TV프로그램 TV 뉴스와 다큐 시사프로그램를 언제 어디서나 볼 수 있습니다. ▶ 편의기능 이 시각 속보, YTN만의 단독 뉴스를 APP 알림 메시지로 빠르게 받아보세요. ▶ 제보하기 당신의 제보가 뉴스가 됩니다. 휴대폰으로 즉시 촬영하고 바로 제보하세요. ▶콘텐츠 최적화 UXUI 직관적인 기사 가독성을 제공하고 콘텐츠 간 이동이 쉽도록 설계했습니다 [서비스 접근권한 안내] YTN 앱의 원활한 사용을 위해, 다음과 같은 접근권한을 요청합니다. □ 필수 접근권한 - 전화: 안정적인 YTN 앱 서비스 제공을 위해 필수적으로 필요한 권한입니다. □ 선택 접근권한 - 저장공간: 제보 시 기기에 저장된 사진 및 영상을 YTN 앱에 첨부하기 위해 접근이 필요합니다. - 카메라: 제보 시 YTN 앱으로 사진 및 영상을 촬영하기 위해 접근이 필요합니다. 선택 접근권한은 해당 기능을 사용할 때 허용이 필요하며, 비 허용 시에도 해당 기능 외 서비스 이용이 가능합니다. □ 지원문의: ------------------ 개발자 연락처 주소 : 서울특별시 마포구 상암산로76 YTN 뉴스퀘어 2층 연락처 : 02-2160-7453
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: YTN at 3.0 against Yonhap News's 1.7. YTN also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
YTN holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Yonhap News's written reviews are positive against 39% of YTN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Yonhap News ships an update every 5 months, YTN every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Yonhap News | YTN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (6 ratings) | 3.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.8% of reviews — better | 38.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 연합뉴스 | YTN |
Customer experience
Yonhap News
YTN
In-app purchases
Yonhap News
No in-app purchases
YTN
No in-app purchases
