Comparison

Dongailbo vs MTN 뉴스

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

MTN 뉴스

Features
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'투자의 시작은 정확한 뉴스부터' 부자 되는 좋은 습관, 대한민국 경제채널 ‘머니투데이방송 MTN’이 신뢰할 수 있는 경제 뉴스를 전합니다. 주요 서비스 ▶ [기획취재] 경제전문 기자들의 심층보도 ▶ [Pick 튜브] 기사보다 더 깊은 이야기 ▶ [연속 기획보도] 주요 사안에 대한 집중 취재 ▶ [단독] MTN 기자들만의 특종 보드 ▶ [연중대기획] 시대를 꿰뚫어보는 기자들의 취재 지금 바로 무료 다운로드하고 경험해 보세요! [제공] - 뉴스: 머니투데이방송 MTN - 문의: webmaster@mtn.co.kr - 머니투데이방송 MTN 뉴스 웹사이트 https://news.mtn.co.kr/ - 머니투데이방송 MTN 유튜브 https://www.youtube.com/mtn

Screenshots

Dongailbo4 screens
MTN 뉴스4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MTN 뉴스 at none against Dongailbo's shown. MTN 뉴스 also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Dongailbo's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dongailbo ships an update every 2 months, MTN 뉴스 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dongailbo versus MTN 뉴스: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDongailboMTN 뉴스
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB30 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperdongA.comMTN(MONEYTODAY NETWORK)

In-app purchases

None

Dongailbo

No in-app purchases

None

MTN 뉴스

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dongailbo free?
Dongailbo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MTN 뉴스 free?
MTN 뉴스 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dongailbo or MTN 뉴스 have ads?
Dongailbo shows ads; MTN 뉴스 does not.
Which is updated more often, Dongailbo or MTN 뉴스?
Dongailbo ships an update every 2 months, and MTN 뉴스 every 9 days. Most recently, Dongailbo was updated on November 1, 2026 and MTN 뉴스 on October 31, 2026.

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