KBS 뉴스 vs 스타뉴스
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Access diverse news content
- Watch YouTube shorts and live streams
- Quick article search
- Improved video playback
- High-definition support
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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.
스타뉴스
Get the latest real-time entertainment news, including updates on broadcasting, movies, music, and sports. Discover hot photos and videos of stars, plus a new section for idol group content.
- Real-time entertainment news updates
- Coverage of broadcast, film, music, and sports
- Hot photos and videos of stars
- Idol group photo and GIF section
- Featured issue and serial content
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리얼타임 연예속보, 스타의 모든 것 "스타뉴스(https://www.starnewskorea.com)" 공식 애플리케이션이 새로운 모습으로 찾아갑니다. 방송/영화/음악/스포츠 등 다양한 분야의 실시간 연예소식들과 스타들의 HOT한 사진과 영상을 확인하실 수 있습니다. 또한 아이돌 그룹의 다양한 사진과 움짤 이용 메뉴가 신규로 오픈되었습니다. [주요컨텐츠] - 뉴스: 방송/영화/음악/라이징스타/스포츠 등 다양한 분야의 실시간 기사를 확인하세요. - 이슈/연재: 주요 이슈와 스타뉴스의 엄선된 기획/연재 코너를 한곳에서 만날 수 있습니다. - 포토/영상: 스타들의 이슈 현장 사진과 영상들을 보실 수 있습니다. - 아이돌: 아이돌 그룹의 핫한 사진과 움짤을 즐길 수 있습니다. 스타뉴스에 많은 관심과 이용 부탁드립니다. STARNEWSKOREA, AAA, ASIA ARTIST AWARDS, 아시아아티스트어워즈
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 스타뉴스 at 90% against KBS 뉴스's 41%. 스타뉴스 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0). KBS 뉴스's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
스타뉴스 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KBS 뉴스 has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of KBS 뉴스's written reviews are positive against 90% of 스타뉴스's.
KBS 뉴스 ships an update every 6 weeks, 스타뉴스 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KBS 뉴스 | 스타뉴스 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (15 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KBS Media Co. | Money Today Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
KBS 뉴스
스타뉴스
In-app purchases
KBS 뉴스
No in-app purchases
스타뉴스
No in-app purchases
