# 다음 vs 팟빵

The clearest difference is rating: 다음 at 3.2 against 팟빵's 2.5. 다음 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 23). 팟빵's advantage is iOS requirement (15.8 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 팟빵 sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. 다음 asks for nothing beyond the download.

다음 holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 131 and 89 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of 다음's written reviews are positive against 44% of 팟빵's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

다음 ships an update every 2 weeks, 팟빵 fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 다음 | 팟빵 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.2 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daum/id365494029/reviews)** | [2.5 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id612769954/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **131** | 89 |
| Positive reviews | 39.7% of reviews | **44.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 519 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.8** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Daum Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851376782) | [(주)팟빵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1204687496) |

## What reviewers say

### 다음

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daum/id365494029)

Access a comprehensive portal for news, trending topics, community discussions, shopping, and short-form video content. Offers personalized AI recommendations and rewards for daily check-ins. Includes special search features for identifying flowers, books, and music.

**Highlights:** All-in-one information portal, Personalized AI content recommendations, Trending news and topics, Community discussions, Shopping trends and deals, Short-form video content, Special search features (flower, book, music)

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Bright, refreshed app icon design
- 👍 Clean and user-friendly interface
- 🌐 Integrated browser within app
- 📱 Widget support functionality
- ⚡ Fast performance when working properly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- ⏱️ Slow loading times and page errors
- 📰 Forced subscription to unwanted news sources
- 🔘 Poor UI/UX navigation design
- 📍 Intrusive location permission requests

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch after updates
- Pages fail to load or display 404 errors
- Keyboard disappears after single character input
- Session logs out unexpectedly
- Auto-playing videos ignore user settings

**Requested features**

- English language support and multilingual options
- Selective news source subscription by publisher
- Dark mode toggle in app settings
- Full-page screenshot capture functionality
- Improved keyboard stability in search


### 팟빵

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id612769954)

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

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 정희진의 공부  1개월 | $0.49 | per month |
| 월간 강유원 | $0.99 | per month |
| 정희진의 공부 (1개월) | $2.99 | per month |
| 조용한 생활 시즌2 (1개월) | $3.99 | per month |
| 이마까라 니홍고 (1개월) | $3.99 | per month |
| 도시극장 (1개월) | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Kim Eo-jun (1 Monthly) | $8.49 | per month |
| 정희진의 공부 (1년) | $39.99 | per year |
| 이마까라 니홍고 (1년) | $49.99 | per year |
| Monthly Kim Eo-jun (1 Yearly) | $89.99 | per year |
| 900 © | $0.99 | one-time |
| 철학이구용 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 유광수의 스토리보드 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 박구용의 책장 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4,500 © | $4.99 | one-time |
| 월말 김어준 (30일 이용권) | $6.99 | one-time |
| 9,000 © | $9.99 | one-time |
| 정희진의 공부 (90일 이용권) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 월말 김어준 (90일 이용권) | $19.99 | one-time |
| 45,000 © | $49.99 | one-time |
| 월말 김어준 (1년 이용권) | $79.99 | one-time |
| 109,000 © | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Diverse and abundant Korean podcast content
- 🌍 Accessible Korean media for overseas users
- 🎙️ Exclusive content like 매불쇼 (Maebul Show)
- 🎵 Good audio quality for listening
- 📱 One-stop platform for Korean podcasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- ⚠️ Unstable app performance
- 🔌 Constant connectivity issues
- 📥 Download functionality problems
- ⏱️ Slow app performance and loading times

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup and during playback
- Playback stops unexpectedly with AirPods
- Download failures on iOS devices
- Login failures after reinstallation
- Infinite loading screens

**Requested features**

- Batch download for magazine episodes
- Apple Watch app support
- iPad screen ratio optimization
- Lock screen playback controls
- 30-second skip button on lock screen


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 다음 free?

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

### Is 팟빵 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 다음 or 팟빵?

다음 is rated higher. 다음 averages 3.2 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while 팟빵 averages 2.5 from 89 ratings.

### Do 다음 or 팟빵 have ads?

Both 다음 and 팟빵 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 다음 or 팟빵?

다음 ships an update every 2 weeks, and 팟빵 fortnightly. Most recently, 다음 was updated on October 26, 2026 and 팟빵 on October 26, 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.*