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KBS 뉴스 vs 연합뉴스TV

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

Head to head
KBS 뉴스
KBS 뉴스
Free
📡 News
★ 3.015 ratingsView app →
연합뉴스TV
연합뉴스TV
Free
📡 News
★ 4.52 ratingsView app →
About

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.

Highlights
  • Access diverse news content
  • Watch YouTube shorts and live streams
  • Quick article search
  • Improved video playback
  • High-definition support
Features
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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.

About

연합뉴스TV

Access 24-hour real-time news coverage on politics, economy, society, sports, and more. Submit news tips and enjoy digital-exclusive content. Save articles with bookmarks and share them across social platforms.

Highlights
  • 24-hour real-time news viewing
  • Diverse news categories (politics, economy, sports, etc.)
  • User news submission feature
  • Digital original content
  • Bookmark saved articles
  • Social media sharing
Features
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대한민국 뉴스의 시작, 24시간 보도전문채널 연합뉴스TV 신뢰받는 방송, 차별화된 방송, 시청자와 함께하는 방송, 글로벌 뉴스채널! 현장 위주 속보로 진정한 리얼타임 뉴스를 구현하는 연합뉴스TV 앱을 지금 무료로 만나보세요 [주요 기능] • 24시간 실시간 뉴스를 언제 어디서나 시청이 가능합니다. • 정치, 경제, 사회, 스포츠, 문화·연예, 지역, 세계, 날씨 등 다양한 분야의 뉴스를 실시간으로 빠르게 제공합니다. • 당신이 담은 순간이 뉴스입니다. 제보를 손쉽게 참여해보세요. [제보] • 방송에서 보지 못했던 디지털 오리지널의 재미있고 흥미로운 뉴스를 만날 수 있습니다.[디지털기획물] • 북마크 기능으로 나중에 다시 볼 뉴스를 저장할 수 있습니다. • 눈이 편안한 다크모드를 지원합니다. • 모든 기사는 페이스북·X·카카오톡·네이버 등의 다양한 소셜 플랫폼에 공유할 수 있습니다. [선택적 접근 권한 안내] - 알림 : 속보 알림을 위해 필요합니다. - 카메라, 사진보관함 : 제보시 기기에 저장된 사진 및 동영상을 첨부하기 위해 필요합니다. ※ 선택 권한은 거부 시 해당 서비스 이용에 제한이 있을 수 있으나 타 서비스는 이용이 가능합니다. 앱 사용 시, 불편한 점이나 서비스 개선사항이 있을 경우 아래 연락처로 의견 보내주시기 바랍니다. 보다 나은 서비스 제공에 많은 도움이 됩니다. 연합뉴스TV 앱 서비스 담당 E-mail : genie@yna.co.kr

Screenshots

KBS 뉴스4 screens
연합뉴스TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 연합뉴스TV at 4.5 against KBS 뉴스's 3.0. KBS 뉴스's advantage is review sentiment (41% vs 0%) and ratings volume (15 vs 2). 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

연합뉴스TV holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KBS 뉴스 has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of KBS 뉴스's written reviews are positive against 0% of 연합뉴스TV's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KBS 뉴스 ships an update every 6 weeks, 연합뉴스TV monthly. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KBS 뉴스 versus 연합뉴스TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKBS 뉴스연합뉴스TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (15 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB9 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKBS Media Co.Yonhap News TV Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

KBS 뉴스

All ratings15 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative46.7%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive41.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative47.8%

연합뉴스TV

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

KBS 뉴스

No in-app purchases

None

연합뉴스TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KBS 뉴스 free?
KBS 뉴스 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 연합뉴스TV free?
연합뉴스TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KBS 뉴스 or 연합뉴스TV?
연합뉴스TV is rated higher. KBS 뉴스 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while 연합뉴스TV averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do KBS 뉴스 or 연합뉴스TV have ads?
Neither KBS 뉴스 nor 연합뉴스TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KBS 뉴스 or 연합뉴스TV?
KBS 뉴스 ships an update every 6 weeks, and 연합뉴스TV monthly. Most recently, KBS 뉴스 was updated on September 29, 2026 and 연합뉴스TV on September 29, 2026.

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