Comparison

Dongailbo vs 한국경제

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

Head to head
About

Dongailbo

This news app offers personalized content recommendations based on your reading history, with features like text mode for quick article viewing and activity badges for engaged readers. Stay updated with real-time news across various categories.

Highlights
  • Personalized news recommendations
  • Real-time content updates
  • Text mode for articles
  • Activity badges for readers
  • Improved search capabilities
  • Comment recommendation system
Features
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Dong-A Ilbo's mobile service Dong-A Dotcom, a comprehensive daily newspaper in Korea, has been reorganized to mark the 104th anniversary of its foundation. It analyzes readers' tastes, recommends content that suits each individual, and provides customized services. Enjoy content such as politics, economy, international, social, entertainment, sports, private, and columns that are updated in real time on the Dong-A Ilbo news app. - your news Log in and read the article. AI analyzes the reading records and recommends 'Today's News' that suits your area of interest. - Text Mode For those who want to see major articles more neatly and quickly, "text mode" has been added to the main page of Dong-A. - my accomplishments Readers such as Gong Yoo Wang and passionate Dong-A commentators can participate and obtain an "activity badge." - My content You can check the latest activity analysis, subscription content list, recent article list, comments I wrote, etc. - Member recommendation Please 'recommend' and support members who left good comments in the article. - Improved search capabilities Provides a variety of search options, including serialization, issue keywords, photos, and magazines. Information on access rights required when using the Dong-A Ilbo app [Essential access] - None [Selective access] - Reminder: Needed to receive notifications such as breaking news, subscriptions, comments, etc. Notifications will not go off if you disagree. ※Elective access rights require permission when using related functions, and you can use the Dong-A Ilbo app service in addition to those functions even if you do not agree to the permission. ※You can change the optional access rights setting on your mobile phone 'Settings > Application > Dong-A Ilbo'. ---- Developer Contact: 29th and 7th floors, Chungjeong-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (02-360-0400)

About

한국경제

Access real-time economic news, investment insights, and smart information exploration powered by AI. Enjoy a faster, smoother user experience with a newly designed news screen and personalized content feeds.

Highlights
  • Real-time economic news
  • AI-powered smart information search
  • Premium investment content
  • Market data for domestic and US stocks
  • Personalized news feeds
  • Content saving and management
Features
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디지털 시대를 리드하는 대한민국 No.1 종합 경제미디어, 한국경제. 이제 한국경제 앱으로 더 빠르고 정확한 경제 정보를 만나보세요. 실시간 경제 뉴스, 투자 인사이트, 그리고 국내 언론사 최초 한경 AI ALICE LLM 기반의 스마트 정보 탐색까지. 특히, 완전한 네이티브 앱으로 설계되어 더 빠르고 부드러운 사용 경험을 제공합니다. 주요 기능 뉴스 • 더 보기 편하게 새롭게 설계한 뉴스 화면 • 한국경제에서만 볼 수 있는 프리미엄 투자 콘텐츠 제공 검색 • 한경 AI ALICE LLM으로 복잡한 경제 정보도 쉽게 탐색 마켓 • 국내·미국 시장을 더 쉽게 볼 수 있게 제공 마이페이지 • 관심 있는 기자 팔로우 기능, 원하는 분야 뉴스만 빠르게 바로 확인 • 관심 주제만 모아보는 개인 맞춤형 뉴스 피드 • 중요한 콘텐츠를 스크랩해서 재확인 가능 • 서비스 이용 현황을 확인하고 내 활동 내역을 체계적으로 관리 지금 다운로드하세요 한 발 빠른 경제 감각, 똑똑한 투자 판단, 그리고 한층 깊어진 정보 탐색. 한국경제 앱과 함께 ‘정보가 돈이 되는 순간’을 경험하세요. [접근 권한 안내] 아래의 접근 권한을 요구합니다. [선택 접근 권한] - 알림 : 알림 허용, 한국경제 속보 알림을 받을 수 있습니다. 알림 비허용, 알림 허용 없이 서비스를 이용할 수 있습니다. - 사진 및 동영상 : 파일 첨부 기능을 사용할 때, 기기 내 사진 또는 동영상을 선택하여 업로드하기 위해 사용됩니다. 이 권한을 허용하지 않아도 앱의 기본 기능은 이용할 수 있습니다. 앱을 원활히 이용하시려면 IOS 15 버전 이상이 필요합니다. 이용약관: https://www.hankyung.com/help/policy 개인정보처리방침: https://www.hankyung.com/help/privacy 개발자 연락처 서울시 중구 청파로 463 한국경제신문사

Screenshots

Dongailbo4 screens
한국경제4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 한국경제 at 4.6 against Dongailbo's 2.8. 한국경제 also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (48% vs 24%). Dongailbo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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. 한국경제 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Dongailbo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

한국경제 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 한국경제 has 60 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Dongailbo's written reviews are positive against 48% of 한국경제's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dongailbo ships an update every 2 months, 한국경제 every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dongailbo versus 한국경제: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDongailbo한국경제
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings)4.6 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.1% of reviews48.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings460 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB40 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperdongA.comThe Korea Economic Daily

Customer experience

Dongailbo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive24.1%
Neutral19.0%
Negative56.9%

한국경제

All ratings60 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral23.3%
Negative28.3%

In-app purchases

None

Dongailbo

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

한국경제

Subscriptions1
  • 한경 프리미엄9 월간 구독권1 Month trial$14.991 Month
One-time1
  • 한경 프리미엄9 1년 이용권$59.99

Questions

Is Dongailbo free?
Dongailbo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 한국경제 free?
한국경제 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dongailbo or 한국경제?
한국경제 is rated higher. Dongailbo averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while 한국경제 averages 4.6 from 60 ratings.
Do Dongailbo or 한국경제 have ads?
Both Dongailbo and 한국경제 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dongailbo or 한국경제?
Dongailbo ships an update every 2 months, and 한국경제 every 8 days. Most recently, Dongailbo was updated on October 16, 2026 and 한국경제 on October 16, 2026.

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