Comparison

MBC mini vs Kiwi+

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

Head to head

MBC mini

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 2.918 ratingsView app →

Kiwi+

키위+

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 2.1102 ratingsView app →

About

MBC mini

Listen to live radio, watch shows, and engage with broadcasts through messages. Access a library of podcasts with playback controls and sharing options. Personalize your experience with saved content and reminders.

Highlights

Live radio and visual broadcasts
Interactive broadcast participation
Podcast library and playback controls
Content sharing
Personalized listening history
App start alarms and scheduled shutdowns

Features

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[MBC 스마트라디오 mini의 주요기능] 1. 표준FM, FM4U, 올댓뮤직 실시간 청취 및 보이는 라디오 시청 2. mini 메시지와 문자로 방송 참여 3. 실시간 방송 선곡 정보리스트와 듣기 연결 4. 팟캐스트 오리지널 프로그램과 방송 다시듣기, 검색 기능 제공 5. 팟캐스트 재생 중 구간이동, 앞뒤 10초 이동, 속도 제어 등 다양한 기능 제공 6. 내가 청취 중인 방송과 팟캐스트 에피소드 공유하기 기능 제공 7. MY mini - 최근 청취한 에피소드, 팟캐스트 구독, 선곡 좋아요, 에피소드 좋아요 제공 8. mini APP 시작 알람, 예약 종료, 이용안내 등 제공 ■ mini의 원활한 이용을 위해 접근권한의 허용이 필요합니다. 선택 접근권한은 '거부'시에도 mini 이용이 가능합니다. ※ 선택 접근권한 - 로컬 알림 : mini 시작 알림 예약 기능을 사용하는 경우, 지정된 시간에 알림 메시지를 띄우기 위해 사용. 혹시 MBC mini 이용에 문제가 있으세요? 설치가 필요 없는 웹앱( https://mini.imbc.com )으로 MBC 라디오를 이용하실 수 있습니다. © MBC & iMBC

About

Kiwi+

Access a treasure trove of global Korean Wave content, including popular shows from KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS. Enjoy unlimited viewing anytime, anywhere with a monthly subscription. (Service not available in South Korea due to copyright agreements).

Highlights

Global Korean Wave content
Popular shows from major broadcasters
Monthly subscription for unlimited viewing
Watch anytime, anywhere
Copyright-protected content

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Screenshots

MBC mini4 screens

Kiwi+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MBC mini at 2.9 against Kiwi+'s 2.1. MBC mini also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (31% vs 8%). Kiwi+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (102 vs 18). On price, update cadence 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. Kiwi+ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MBC mini asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MBC mini holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kiwi+ has 102 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of MBC mini's written reviews are positive against 8% of Kiwi+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MBC mini ships an update every 3 months, Kiwi+ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level

MBC mini versus Kiwi+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MBC mini	Kiwi+
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.9 (18 ratings) — better	2.1 (102 ratings)
Positive reviews	30.5% of reviews — better	7.8% of reviews
Number of ratings	18	102 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 months — better	Every 5 months
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Ad-supported — better	Subscription
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.6	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	59 MB	14 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	IMBC CO,LTD	Broad & Media Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

MBC mini

All ratings18 ratings

Positive38.9%

Neutral16.7%

Negative44.4%

Written reviews203 reviews

Positive30.5%

Neutral11.8%

Negative57.6%

Kiwi+

All ratings102 ratings

Positive23.5%

Neutral5.9%

Negative70.6%

Written reviews51 reviews

Positive7.8%

Neutral11.8%

Negative80.4%

Bugs and requests

MBC mini

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Kiwi+

Reported bugs

16 issues

App stalls and doesn't play during peak hours
Buffering issues, especially during prime time
App crashes when trying to download
App freezes or closes unexpectedly
Video playback issues (freezing, stopping)

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No sound or audio problems after updates
App doesn't launch player
App closes when clicking download list
AirPlay is not stable
Portrait/landscape rotation has problems
App doesn't work after Catalina update
Error during native playback
Cannot connect to Chromecast
Login not maintained
Touch input not working sometimes
Cannot stay logged in

Requested features

9 requests

Add screen casting feature (Chromecast)
Improve background download functionality for iOS
Enable PIP (Picture-in-Picture) mode for viewing while multitasking
Fix screen rotation issues (portrait/landscape)
Add subtitle support for shows

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Allow skipping/seeking within videos
Improve login persistence
Add quality adjustment options for mobile network streaming
Enable full-screen viewing without black bars on iPhone X

In-app purchases

None

MBC mini

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Kiwi+

One-time2

Packet 50,000$15.99
Packet 100,000$31.99

Questions

Is MBC mini free?

MBC mini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Kiwi+ free?

Kiwi+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Which has better reviews, MBC mini or Kiwi+?

MBC mini is rated higher. MBC mini averages 2.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Kiwi+ averages 2.1 from 102 ratings.

Do MBC mini or Kiwi+ have ads?

MBC mini shows ads; Kiwi+ does not.

Which is updated more often, MBC mini or Kiwi+?

MBC mini ships an update every 3 months, and Kiwi+ every 5 months. Most recently, MBC mini was updated on October 13, 2026 and Kiwi+ on October 7, 2026.