SBS 고릴라 vs KBS KONG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SBS 고릴라
Listen to SBS radio channels, podcasts, and music anytime, anywhere. Interact with DJs, enjoy "viewable radio" with your favorite stars, and catch up on missed programs. Discover curated episode recommendations and manage playback easily.
- Live SBS radio streaming
- Extensive podcast library
- On-demand program replays
- Interactive DJ communication
- Viewable radio broadcasts
- Curated episode recommendations
- Apple Watch integration
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[NEW] 선명한 음질로 업그레이드된 SBS 라디오 고릴라 대한민국 최고의 라디오를 가장 스마트하게 즐겨보세요. [픽 편성표 오픈] 고릴라가 '픽'한 추천 에피소드 릴레이 방송 고릴라 픽 편성표를 확인하세요! [애플워치 버전 고릴라 출시] '고릴라가 애플 워치 속에 쏘옥!' 워치로 손쉽게 채널을 변경해보세요~ [당신의 하루를 즐겁게, SBS 고릴라] '고릴라'가 새로운 모습으로 여러분께 인사드립니다. 국내 최고의 라디오 채널 SBS '파워FM' 유구한 역사를 자랑하는.. 저평가 우량주 '러브FM' 24시간 음악전문 채널 '고릴라M' 다양한 분야의 '팟캐스트'까지! 오늘 하루도 제대로 모시겠습니다. [라디오를 듣는 가장 쉬운 방법] 김영철의 파워FM, 두시탈출 컬투쇼, 박소현의 러브게임 등 SBS 라디오를 가장 쉽고 편하게 만날 수 있어요. [DJ들과 찐한 소통] 공감로그로 DJ들과 바로 티키타카 할 수 있어요. [랜선 팬미팅] 당신의 귀뿐만 아니라, 눈도 즐겁게 만들어드립니다. 보는 라디오로 나만의 스타와 랜선 팬미팅 어때요? [프로그램 다시듣기] 생방송을 놓치셨다구요? 걱정 마세요! 고릴라에서는 모든 프로그램 다시듣기가 가능합니다. [귀르가즘 선곡표] 지금 흐르는 노래가 뭔지 궁금하시다구요? 선곡표에서 바로 확인해 주세요! [최고의 팟캐스트] 영화 전문 팟캐스트 '김혜리의 필름클럽', 국내 최장수 팟캐스트 '씨네타운 나인틴' 등 분야별 팟캐스트를 언제든지 골라 들을 수 있어요. …그리고 저희는 타 채널보다 귀여운 편입니다.
KBS KONG
Listen to KBS Radio live or catch up on missed episodes with the 'Listen Again' feature. Browse the daily program schedule to find your favorite shows. Enjoy KBS Radio content conveniently on your smartphone.
- Live radio streaming
- Listen Again for missed shows
- Program schedule
- On-demand listening
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You can enjoy KBS Radio on your smartphone anytime and anywhere! KBS radio KONG offers our audiences an easy and simple radio service. 1. On-Air Service You can listen & waching to KBS Radio in real time. 2. Listen Again Service If you missed any radio show, find 'Listen Again' Service. You can listen to the earlier programs whenever you want! 3. Program Schedule KBS Radio provides daily program schedule. Check out your favourite program schedule! KBS radio KONG will always do our best to meet the audience's needs with better service and various contents. Thank you. [Detailed Guide to App Access Permission] 1. Required access rights - none 2. Select access rights - Alert: Notification of usage information. - Photo: Attached photo when writing on some boards - Camera: It is used to attach pictures after attaching some boards. * You can use the service even if you do not agree to allow the optional access rights. * How to change access authority: Settings> KBS KONG
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KBS KONG at 3.3 against SBS 고릴라's 2.5. KBS KONG also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 35%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). SBS 고릴라's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KBS KONG holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of SBS 고릴라's written reviews are positive against 55% of KBS KONG's.
SBS 고릴라 ships an update every 3 weeks, KBS KONG every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SBS 고릴라 | KBS KONG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (35 ratings) | 3.3 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | 54.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 | 35 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SBS I&M Co., Ltd. | KBS Media Co. |
Customer experience
SBS 고릴라
KBS KONG
In-app purchases
SBS 고릴라
No in-app purchases
KBS KONG
No in-app purchases
