Comparison

KBS 뉴스 vs Readfold

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

Head to head
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

Readfold

Features
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Readfold takes the sites you choose and lays them out like a newspaper front page — headlines in different sizes, arranged so your eye can move. Not one more endless vertical list. WHAT PEOPLE USE IT FOR - Scanning headlines from several business papers on one page - Following tech news and engineering blogs in one place - Reading world news in the original language - Keeping favourite blogs and newsletters together (where they offer RSS) WHY IT FEELS DIFFERENT A list treats every article the same. A front page does not. Readfold gives bigger space to some stories and smaller space to others, so you can take in twenty headlines in the time a list gives you five. START WITHOUT HUNTING FOR FEEDS 251 recommended sources, across 7 languages and 8 topics — news, tech, business, science, sports, culture, design and more. Choose the languages you read, tap a few sources, and your first front page is ready. You can still paste any RSS or Atom address by hand, and Readfold will find the feed from a plain site address too. WHAT YOU GET - A front page that rebuilds itself as new articles arrive - Folders to keep your sources in order - Save for later and favourites, kept on your device - Search across everything you subscribe to - Read inside the app or jump to the original page - Quiet notifications: new articles, and a nudge if you have been away - Dark and light, and a text size that respects your system setting - Seven interface languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, German, French NO ALGORITHM, NO ADS There is no feed ranking deciding what you should see. You subscribed to it, so it shows up. There are no ads anywhere in the app, and no advertising ID is collected. YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS STAY YOURS Signing in is optional — every feature works without an account. Sign in only if you want the same subscriptions on more than one device. If you do, your subscription list is stored in Korea (Seoul region), because what you choose to read is the most personal thing this app touches. Article titles, what you read, and your searches are never sent to a server. Delete your account any time from Settings, and everything on the server goes with it. Readfold is a quiet reader for people who still want to choose their own news. ■ Readfold Pro (optional) The front page, the keyword page, the standard morning brief and interest packs stay free. Pro is for people who want things faster and their own way. - Instant keyword alerts — when a keyword shows up in your sources, you hear about it right away. Sign in and our server checks every 15 minutes even while your phone rests (free: one keyword, checked when your phone fetches new articles) - Make your brief — morning and evening, keyword stories first, only the folders and sources you pick, up to 10 headlines - Ad-free, for good — neither plan has ads now; if ads ever come to the free version, Pro stays clear Monthly $2.99 (first month discounted) or yearly $19.99 (7-day free trial); prices vary by country. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends, and you can cancel anytime in your store account's subscription settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://koat.co.kr/terms/privacy_policy.html

Screenshots

KBS 뉴스4 screens
Readfold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KBS 뉴스 at none against Readfold's 2. KBS 뉴스 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). Readfold's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Readfold sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. KBS 뉴스 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KBS 뉴스 ships an update every 6 weeks, Readfold every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
KBS 뉴스 versus Readfold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKBS 뉴스Readfold
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB62 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKBS Media Co.Korea Analytics Technology

In-app purchases

None

KBS 뉴스

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Readfold

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly14 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is KBS 뉴스 free?
KBS 뉴스 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Readfold free?
Readfold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KBS 뉴스 or Readfold have ads?
Neither KBS 뉴스 nor Readfold shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KBS 뉴스 or Readfold?
KBS 뉴스 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Readfold every 4 days. Most recently, KBS 뉴스 was updated on November 7, 2026 and Readfold on November 6, 2026.

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