YTN vs KBS 뉴스
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
KBS 뉴스
Access a wide range of news content and enjoy various information and entertainment anytime, anywhere. This app allows you to easily search for articles and experience improved video playback with high-definition support.
- Access diverse news content
- Watch YouTube shorts and live streams
- Quick article search
- Improved video playback
- High-definition support
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The KBS NEWS application representing Korea has released a new version. - Enjoy a wealth of content with just one KBS news app and meet various information and enjoyment anytime, anywhere. - Enjoy various YouTube contents such as today's shorts and YouTube live easily through the KBS News app. - Search for all the articles you want easily and quickly with the KBS News app. - You can have a new viewing experience with improved automatic playback and high-definition support on the KBS news app. [Detailed Information on Optional Access Rights] - Camera, microphone: Permission to shoot and attach pictures or videos for news reports. - Photo: Permission to attach photos or videos stored on the device when sending in certain reports on news * All of the above functions are optional access rights, so you can use the service even if you do not agree.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: KBS 뉴스 at none against YTN's shown. KBS 뉴스 also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for YTN against 3.0 for KBS 뉴스. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of YTN's written reviews are positive against 41% of KBS 뉴스's.
YTN ships an update every 2 months, KBS 뉴스 every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.
| Parameter | YTN | KBS 뉴스 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (12 ratings) | 3.0 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.8% of reviews | 41.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YTN | KBS Media Co. |
Customer experience
YTN
KBS 뉴스
In-app purchases
YTN
No in-app purchases
KBS 뉴스
No in-app purchases
