EBS play vs 예술의전당 싹패스
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EBS play
Access a wide range of VOD content and live broadcasts from multiple EBS channels. Features personalized recommendations, a safe kids mode, and easy content browsing by genre. Enjoy seamless viewing with direct scene access and related video suggestions.
- Real-time broadcasting of multiple EBS channels
- Extensive VOD content library
- Personalized video and program recommendations
- Dedicated kids mode for safe viewing
- Content browsing by genre
- Direct scene access for continuous playback
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EBS TV APP is upgraded to EBS play, with completely renewed functions. EBS play provides a variety of different VOD contents as well as real time broadcasting of EBS1, EBS2, EBSU, PLUS1, PLUS2 and EBSe. [EBS play's key functions] - Curating service of recommending a video and TV program based on users' interests and tastes - Kids mode for providing safe videos only for children - Browsing by categories to navigate contents of different genres with ease - Functions to start watching the next scene directly without extra search - A list of related videos to enable continuous watching based on a topic of interest [Cautions] This app may not work properly depending on the status of the network. Data charges may apply when you use cellular(3G/LTE) data. Some contents cannot be provided on this app due to a copyright holder's request. Some contents may not be provided in HD/UHD display modes. [Customer Service] Tel: 1588-1580 (open from 9AM to 12AM every day of the year) EBS play will listen to customers truly for better services.
예술의전당 싹패스
This app provides a seamless experience for visitors to the Seoul Arts Center, offering mobile ticketing for entry, parking payment, and a personal art planner. Discover upcoming events with a season calendar and track your artistic journey with achievement badges.
- Mobile ticketing for entry
- In-app parking payment
- Personal art planner ('Ticket Book')
- Viewing statistics ('My Art Data')
- Art season calendar
- Achievement badges
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싹패스(SAC PASS)는 예술의전당 온오프라인 방문객을 위한 고객서비스 전용 앱으로써 별도의 매표소 방문 없이 모바일 티켓으로 객석 입장이 가능하며, 매표부터 입장, 주차정산까지 모든 서비스를 앱에서 이용가능합니다. 예술을 품격있게 즐길 수 있는 나만의 예술플래너 '티켓북'과 나의 관람통계를 보여주는 '마이아트데이터' 등을 제공하며 한눈에 펼쳐지는 예술의전당 아트시즌 캘린더 기능과 예술향유의 발자취 싹싹뱃지를 통해 풍성한 예술의전당을 경험해보실 수 있습니다.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EBS play at 68% against 예술의전당 싹패스's 9%. EBS play also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 3). 예술의전당 싹패스's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 2.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. EBS play sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 예술의전당 싹패스 asks for nothing beyond the download.
예술의전당 싹패스 holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of EBS play's written reviews are positive against 9% of 예술의전당 싹패스's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EBS play | 예술의전당 싹패스 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (9 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews — better | 8.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EBS(한국교육방송공사) | 예술의전당 |
Customer experience
EBS play
예술의전당 싹패스
In-app purchases
EBS play
- 방송 전체 자유이용권 (24시간)$2.99
- 유아방송 자유이용권 (1개월)$9.99
- 영어방송 자유이용권 (1개월)$19.99
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- 교양방송 자유이용권 (1개월)$19.99
- 방송전체 자유이용권 (1개월)$29.99
예술의전당 싹패스
No in-app purchases
