Comparison

YTN vs 한국일보.

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

한국일보.

This newspaper app delivers news and information with a commitment to trust and communication. It continuously innovates to uphold its founding principles of impartiality.

Highlights
  • Impartial news reporting
  • Commitment to trust
  • Continuous innovation
  • Focus on communication
  • Young newspaper spirit
Features
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한국일보는 불편부당의 창간 정신 위에서 ‘신뢰와 소통’이라는 언론의 본질적인 존재가치를 구현하기 위해 끊임없이 변화와 혁신을 시도해 온 젊은 신문 입니다.

Screenshots

YTN4 screens
한국일보.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 한국일보. at 4.4 against YTN's 3.0. 한국일보. also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 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

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

한국일보. holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of YTN's written reviews are positive against 33% of 한국일보.'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YTN ships an update every 2 months, 한국일보. fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
YTN versus 한국일보.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYTN한국일보.
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (12 ratings)4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.8% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYTNThe Hankookilbo

Customer experience

YTN

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

한국일보.

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative46.7%

In-app purchases

None

YTN

No in-app purchases

None

한국일보.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YTN free?
YTN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 한국일보. free?
한국일보. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, YTN or 한국일보.?
한국일보. is rated higher. YTN averages 3.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while 한국일보. averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do YTN or 한국일보. have ads?
Both YTN and 한국일보. show ads.
Which is updated more often, YTN or 한국일보.?
YTN ships an update every 2 months, and 한국일보. fortnightly. Most recently, YTN was updated on November 6, 2026 and 한국일보. on November 6, 2026.

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