# 다음 카페 vs 위드팬

The clearest difference is rating: 위드팬 at 5.0 against 다음 카페's 2.8. 위드팬 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 다음 카페's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 28) and review sentiment (31% vs 15%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 위드팬 sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. 다음 카페 asks for nothing beyond the download.

위드팬 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 다음 카페 has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of 다음 카페's written reviews are positive against 15% of 위드팬's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

다음 카페 ships an update weekly, 위드팬 every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 다음 카페 | 위드팬 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daum-cafe/id369302790/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6745583068/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **30.6% of reviews** | 15.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 127 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daum Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851376782) | [SUNG HI CHO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629358943) |

## What reviewers say

### 다음 카페

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daum-cafe/id369302790)

Connect with communities and share your stories. Create posts, comment, and engage with popular content. Features include real-time updates, a robust editor, and direct messaging.

**Highlights:** Huddle-free Space Table for posts and comments, Real-time popular posts display, Brand new editor and commenting features, Official Fancafe for star support, Keyword and favorite post notifications, Bookmark posts with tags, Direct messaging with Cafe friends

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Connects fans with idols and communities
- 📱 Easy navigation between cafes
- 🎨 Clean and customizable home screen design
- 🌐 English translation beta available
- ⚡ Fast performance when working properly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and force closures
- 🔐 Persistent login and authentication issues
- 📵 SMS authentication codes not being sent
- 🌍 Poor international user support
- ⚠️ Forced Kakao account integration problems

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when attaching photos to posts
- Login page loops and authentication failures
- SMS codes not being delivered
- App freezes during account creation
- Merged Daum/Kakao accounts causing access loss

**Requested features**

- Full English language support throughout app
- Better translation for Korean content
- Bookmark/save feature improvements
- View count for personal letters/posts
- Cafe content filtering options


### 위드팬

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6745583068)

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

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| UAU 디지털 멤버십 | $2.49 | per month |
| idntt 디지털 멤버십 | $2.99 | per month |
| 더 보이즈 채팅 서비스 1인, 1개월 | $2.99 | per month |
| 더보이즈 디지털 멤버십 | $2.99 | per month |
| MW:MEU 채팅 서비스 1인권, 1개월 | $4.49 | per month |
| DRIPPIN 채팅 서비스 1인권, 1개월 | $4.49 | per month |
| SKINZ 채팅 서비스 1인권, 1개월 | $4.49 | per month |
| UAU 채팅 서비스 1인권, 1개월 | $4.49 | per month |
| idntt 채팅 서비스 1인, 1개월 | $4.49 | per month |
| 더 보이즈 채팅 서비스 2인, 1개월 | $5.99 | per month |
| DRIPPIN 채팅 서비스 2인권, 1개월 | $8.49 | per month |
| UAU 채팅 서비스 2인권, 1개월 | $8.49 | per month |
| idntt 채팅 서비스 2인, 1개월 | $8.49 | per month |
| 더 보이즈 채팅 서비스 3인, 1개월 | $9.99 | per month |
| SKINZ 채팅 서비스 3인권, 1개월 | $12.49 | per month |
| UAU 채팅 서비스 3인권, 1개월 | $12.49 | per month |
| idntt 채팅 서비스 3인, 1개월 | $12.49 | per month |
| MW:MEU 채팅 서비스 4인권, 1개월 | $16.99 | per month |
| idntt 채팅 서비스 4인, 1개월 | $16.99 | per month |
| MW:MEU 채팅 서비스 5인권, 1개월 | $21.99 | per month |
| idntt 채팅 서비스 5인, 1개월 | $21.99 | per month |
| idntt 채팅 서비스 6인, 1개월 | $25.99 | per month |
| idntt 채팅 서비스 7인, 1개월 | $30.49 | per month |
| idntt 채팅 서비스 11인권, 1개월 | $46.99 | per month |
| idntt 채팅 서비스 12인권, 1개월 | $49.99 | per month |
| idntt 채팅 서비스 13인권, 1개월 | $54.99 | per month |
| idntt 채팅 서비스 15인권, 1개월 | $64.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 다음 카페 free?

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

### Is 위드팬 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 다음 카페 or 위드팬?

위드팬 is rated higher. 다음 카페 averages 2.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while 위드팬 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do 다음 카페 or 위드팬 have ads?

Neither 다음 카페 nor 위드팬 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 다음 카페 or 위드팬?

다음 카페 ships an update weekly, and 위드팬 every 11 days. Most recently, 다음 카페 was updated on October 18, 2026 and 위드팬 on October 17, 2026.

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