# YTN vs 조선일보

The clearest difference is rating: 조선일보 at 3.7 against YTN's 3.0. 조선일보 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). YTN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 조선일보 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. YTN asks for nothing beyond the download.

조선일보 holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 조선일보 has 170 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of YTN's written reviews are positive against 52% of 조선일보's.

YTN ships an update every 2 months, 조선일보 every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | YTN | 조선일보 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ytn/id353117998/reviews) | **[3.7 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id360677289/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **170** |
| Positive reviews | 38.8% of reviews | **52.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YTN](https://appshunter.io/developer/353118001) | [The Chosunilbo Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/422051983) |

## What reviewers say

### YTN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ytn/id353117998)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 조선일보

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id360677289)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 조선일보 지면 구독자용 조선 멤버십 월간 이용권 | $1.99 | per month |
| 조선일보 회원용 조선 멤버십 월간 이용권 | $3.99 | per month |
| 조선일보 지면 구독자용 조선 멤버십 연간 이용권 | $19.99 | per year |
| 조선일보 회원용 조선 멤버십 연간 이용권 | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 Clean and intuitive newspaper-like interface
- ⚡ Fast app launch and loading speed
- 📄 Innovative page-by-page viewing feature
- 📥 Offline reading capability with pre-downloaded articles
- 🖼️ High-quality image display

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 📵 App fails to launch or load
- ⚠️ Excessive and intrusive popup advertisements
- 🔄 Multitasking not supported
- 🔌 Performance issues with poor internet connection

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on iOS 8 and newer versions
- Incompatible with iPhone X screen resolution
- Freezing and unresponsive interface
- Premium articles fail to load
- App force closes during refresh/pull-to-update

**Requested features**

- Font selection options (Gothic vs. Chosun Myungjo)
- Landscape/horizontal viewing mode
- Screen zoom and text enlargement functionality
- Real-time push notifications for breaking news
- Refresh button for manual news updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YTN free?

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

### Is 조선일보 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, YTN or 조선일보?

조선일보 is rated higher. YTN averages 3.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while 조선일보 averages 3.7 from 170 ratings.

### Do YTN or 조선일보 have ads?

YTN shows ads; 조선일보 does not.

### Which is updated more often, YTN or 조선일보?

YTN ships an update every 2 months, and 조선일보 every 6 days. Most recently, YTN was updated on November 10, 2026 and 조선일보 on November 10, 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.*