# KBS 뉴스 vs 팟빵

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KBS 뉴스 at none against 팟빵's 23. KBS 뉴스 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (3.0 vs 2.5). 팟빵's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (89 vs 15). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

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

KBS 뉴스 holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 팟빵 has 89 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of KBS 뉴스'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.

KBS 뉴스 ships an update every 6 weeks, 팟빵 fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | KBS 뉴스 | 팟빵 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kbs/id376746898/reviews)** | [2.5 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id612769954/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **89** |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | **44.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.8 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [KBS Media Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/375647399) | [(주)팟빵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1204687496) |

## What reviewers say

### KBS 뉴스

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kbs/id376746898)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 KBS 뉴스 free?

KBS 뉴스 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, KBS 뉴스 or 팟빵?

KBS 뉴스 is rated higher. KBS 뉴스 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while 팟빵 averages 2.5 from 89 ratings.

### Do KBS 뉴스 or 팟빵 have ads?

팟빵 shows ads; KBS 뉴스 does not.

### Which is updated more often, KBS 뉴스 or 팟빵?

KBS 뉴스 ships an update every 6 weeks, and 팟빵 fortnightly. Most recently, KBS 뉴스 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.*