# SERIES vs 교보문고

The clearest difference is rating: SERIES at 4.5 against 교보문고's 3.7. SERIES also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 147) and chart position (#58 vs unranked). 교보문고's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (44% vs 30%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SERIES sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and 교보문고 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SERIES holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SERIES has 2K ratings behind it against 147, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of SERIES's written reviews are positive against 44% of 교보문고'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 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SERIES | 교보문고 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/series/id433592412/reviews)** | [3.7 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id464243977/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 147 |
| Positive reviews | 29.7% of reviews | **44.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#58** | — |
| Size | 196 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NAVER WEBTOON Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1241166143) | [KYOBO BOOK CENTRE CO,.LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/395182148) |

## What reviewers say

### SERIES

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/series/id433592412)

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Explore a vast library of over 160,000 webtoons and web novels. Get personalized recommendations, enjoy exclusive content, and benefit from daily free passes and time-limited deals. Customize your reading experience with TTS and adjustable settings.

**Highlights:** Personalized recommendations, Exclusive content, Daily free passes, Time Deal events, TTS function, Customizable reading settings

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 쿠키 10개 | $0.49 | one-time |
| 쿠키 10개 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 30개 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 50개 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 49개 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 100 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 100개 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 200개 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 175개 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 250개 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 300개 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 300개 + 보너스 쿠키 30개 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 325개 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 쿠키 500개 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for reading stories
- 💡 Diverse content selection
- 🚀 Smooth performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login issues
- 🔒 Restrictive access for non-Koreans
- 💸 Inconvenient payment/purchase process
- 🚫 Lack of translation/localization features

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent content display issues
- Syncing/download problems

**Requested features**

- Add translation/language support
- Improve payment options for international users
- Implement a more user-friendly login/authentication process


### 교보문고

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id464243977)

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| sam3 (매월) | $6.99 | per month |
| sam무제한 (매월) | $6.99 | per month |
| 5,000캐시 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10,000캐시 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 30,000캐시 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 50,000캐시 | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SERIES free?

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

### Is 교보문고 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SERIES or 교보문고?

SERIES is rated higher. SERIES averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while 교보문고 averages 3.7 from 147 ratings.

### Do SERIES or 교보문고 have ads?

SERIES shows ads; 교보문고 does not.

### Which is updated more often, SERIES or 교보문고?

SERIES ships an update every 3 weeks, and 교보문고 every 3 weeks. Most recently, SERIES was updated on October 26, 2026 and 교보문고 on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*