Comparison

YTN vs Dongailbo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Dongailbo

This news app offers personalized content recommendations based on your reading history, with features like text mode for quick article viewing and activity badges for engaged readers. Stay updated with real-time news across various categories.

Highlights
  • Personalized news recommendations
  • Real-time content updates
  • Text mode for articles
  • Activity badges for readers
  • Improved search capabilities
  • Comment recommendation system
Features
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Dong-A Ilbo's mobile service Dong-A Dotcom, a comprehensive daily newspaper in Korea, has been reorganized to mark the 104th anniversary of its foundation. It analyzes readers' tastes, recommends content that suits each individual, and provides customized services. Enjoy content such as politics, economy, international, social, entertainment, sports, private, and columns that are updated in real time on the Dong-A Ilbo news app. - your news Log in and read the article. AI analyzes the reading records and recommends 'Today's News' that suits your area of interest. - Text Mode For those who want to see major articles more neatly and quickly, "text mode" has been added to the main page of Dong-A. - my accomplishments Readers such as Gong Yoo Wang and passionate Dong-A commentators can participate and obtain an "activity badge." - My content You can check the latest activity analysis, subscription content list, recent article list, comments I wrote, etc. - Member recommendation Please 'recommend' and support members who left good comments in the article. - Improved search capabilities Provides a variety of search options, including serialization, issue keywords, photos, and magazines. Information on access rights required when using the Dong-A Ilbo app [Essential access] - None [Selective access] - Reminder: Needed to receive notifications such as breaking news, subscriptions, comments, etc. Notifications will not go off if you disagree. ※Elective access rights require permission when using related functions, and you can use the Dong-A Ilbo app service in addition to those functions even if you do not agree to the permission. ※You can change the optional access rights setting on your mobile phone 'Settings > Application > Dong-A Ilbo'. ---- Developer Contact: 29th and 7th floors, Chungjeong-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (02-360-0400)

Screenshots

YTN4 screens
Dongailbo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: YTN at 3.0 against Dongailbo's 2.8. YTN also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 24%) and ratings volume (12 vs 4). Dongailbo's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YTN holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of YTN's written reviews are positive against 24% of Dongailbo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
YTN versus Dongailbo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYTNDongailbo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (12 ratings) — better2.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews38.8% of reviews — better24.1% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB9 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYTNdongA.com

Customer experience

YTN

All ratings12 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive38.8%
Neutral17.5%
Negative43.8%

Dongailbo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive24.1%
Neutral19.0%
Negative56.9%

In-app purchases

None

YTN

No in-app purchases

None

Dongailbo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YTN free?
YTN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dongailbo free?
Dongailbo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, YTN or Dongailbo?
YTN is rated higher. YTN averages 3.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Dongailbo averages 2.8 from 4 ratings.
Do YTN or Dongailbo have ads?
Both YTN and Dongailbo show ads.
Which is updated more often, YTN or Dongailbo?
YTN ships an update every 2 months, and Dongailbo every 2 months. Most recently, YTN was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dongailbo on November 1, 2026.

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