聯合ニュース vs KBS WORLD Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
聯合ニュース
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本サービスは韓国の国家基幹ニュース通信社で、ニュースの総本山である「聯合ニュース」の日本語版アプリです。聯合ニュースは24時間、365日、国内外で起きるあらゆる事件・事故や最新の出来事を最も早く、正確に伝えています。 ■ リアルタイムの速報をはじめ、政治、経済、社会、文化、韓流、スポーツなど各分野の最新ニュースを配信します。 ■ 通知を設定することで、緊急記事や主な時間帯ごとのトップニュースを受け取ることができます。 ■ 生き生きとした現場写真や韓流スターフォト、映像ニュースなど、デバイスに最適化されたビジュアルコンテンツをお楽しみいただけます。 ■ ユーザー中心のUIと機能を備え、使い勝手を向上させました。 オンライン・オフラインをひっくるめて韓国で最も早く正確なニュースを配信し、韓国国家基幹ニュース通信社としての務めを果たしている聯合ニュースは、モバイルアプリの分野でも最も先導的でユーザーに寄り添うサービスを提供するため努力しています。
KBS WORLD Mobile
Access a wide range of content from South Korea's public broadcaster, including Hallyu programs, news, and cultural shows. Stream live TV, VOD, and podcasts in multiple languages, with bookmarking features for easy access.
- Live TV streaming
- On-demand video (VOD)
- Podcasts in multiple languages
- Latest news and current affairs
- Hallyu program content
- Content bookmarking
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Enjoy various content created by South Korea’s flagship public broadcaster KBS! KBS WORLD TV provides well-made Hallyu programs in different languages. KBS WORLD Radio offers the latest news and other contents in 11 languages. KBS KOREA serves as the go-to channel for the entire Korean diaspora. KBS WORLD is the window to Korea. [Key Features] - Full schedule for KBS WORLD channels - On-air streaming, VOD, Podcasts for KBS WORLD’s content • VOD service for various Hallyu content • 24hr audio/kpop streaming and podcasts available in multiple languages - Content covering news, current affairs, culture and entertainment available in multiple languages - Languages: English, Korean, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese - Content can be bookmarked for future viewing [Required Access Permissions] - Storage : Required to save basic app information and for use of application ※ How to control app permissions: Settings > KBS WORLD Mobile [Requirements] - Languages: English, Korean, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese - Compatibility: iOS devices using iOS 10.0 or later * Contact : rki@kbs.co.kr
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KBS WORLD Mobile at 4.5 against 聯合ニュース's 3.8. KBS WORLD Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (70% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
KBS WORLD Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of 聯合ニュース's written reviews are positive against 70% of KBS WORLD Mobile's.
聯合ニュース ships an update every 6 months, KBS WORLD Mobile every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 聯合ニュース | KBS WORLD Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (9 ratings) | 4.5 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 69.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 연합뉴스 | KBS Media Co. |
Customer experience
聯合ニュース
KBS WORLD Mobile
In-app purchases
聯合ニュース
No in-app purchases
KBS WORLD Mobile
No in-app purchases
