KBS 뉴스 vs ArirangTV
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.
ArirangTV
Access live 24/7 broadcasts and past episodes of a global news and culture channel. Stay updated with the latest world and Korean news, including business, K-pop, and sports, with scripts available for news articles.
- Watch live Arirang TV
- View past program episodes
- Access news with scripts
- Browse full TV schedule
- Share and save content
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This free app lets you watch Arirang TV live 24/7 and the past episodes of Arirang programmes. Also, you can get the latest world and Korea video news from business to k-pop, sports. Download the Arirang TV application and be with Arirang TV whenever and wherever you are! Key features: - Watch Live TV of Arirang world channel - Watch and read Arirang news with scripts - Watch Arirang TV programmes full episode - Full TV schedule by date - Share articles or videos with Arirang TV - Save articles or videos(Tap the bookmark icon on the contents page) Main contents - Current Affairs - Culture - K-Pop * Available in all countries.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KBS 뉴스 at 3.0 against ArirangTV's 2.6. KBS 뉴스 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (15 vs 5). ArirangTV's advantage is review sentiment (54% vs 41%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KBS 뉴스 holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of KBS 뉴스's written reviews are positive against 54% of ArirangTV's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
KBS 뉴스 ships an update every 6 weeks, ArirangTV every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | KBS 뉴스 | ArirangTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (15 ratings) — better | 2.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | 53.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KBS Media Co. | Korea International Broadcasting Foundation |
Customer experience
KBS 뉴스
ArirangTV
In-app purchases
KBS 뉴스
No in-app purchases
ArirangTV
No in-app purchases
