# 한국경제 vs 매경ECONOMY

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 매경ECONOMY at none against 한국경제's 2. 매경ECONOMY also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 한국경제's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (48% vs 29%). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 한국경제 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. 매경ECONOMY asks for nothing beyond the download.

한국경제 ships an update every 8 days, 매경ECONOMY every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 한국경제 | 매경ECONOMY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9/id406614875/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **77** | — |
| Positive reviews | **48.3% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 40 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Korea Economic Daily](https://appshunter.io/developer/393833389) | [Maekyung AX](https://appshunter.io/developer/388944860) |

## What reviewers say

### 한국경제

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9/id406614875)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 한경 프리미엄9 월간 구독권 | $14.99 | per month |
| 한경 프리미엄9 1년 이용권 | $59.99 | one-time |


### 매경ECONOMY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/economy/id1486283168)

Access South Korea's longest-running economic magazine, established in 1979. Read articles across various categories including society, finance, business, and culture, organized by issue.

**Highlights:** Economic magazine articles, Society and people features, Stock and real estate news, Business and issue analysis, Culture and column content, Browse by issue

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 한국경제 free?

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

### Is 매경ECONOMY free?

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

### Do 한국경제 or 매경ECONOMY have ads?

한국경제 shows ads; 매경ECONOMY does not.

### Which is updated more often, 한국경제 or 매경ECONOMY?

한국경제 ships an update every 8 days, and 매경ECONOMY every 6 months. Most recently, 한국경제 was updated on November 1, 2026 and 매경ECONOMY on October 29, 2026.

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