SBS Audio vs KBS WORLD Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SBS Audio
Access music, news, podcasts, and community updates in your preferred language. Stream live radio stations and explore a diverse range of audio content.
- Music streaming
- Australian news and current affairs
- Podcasts
- Community updates
- Live radio programs
- Multilingual content
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The SBS Audio app (previously known as SBS Radio) connects you to music, Australian news and current affairs, podcasts and community updates in your language. Whether you want to catch up on radio programs in your language, stream SBS Chill, SBS PopAsia, or SBS South Asian and your favourite radio programs live, or explore podcasts, you’ll find it here. Listen anytime, anywhere for free. Download our app today and find a world of difference.
KBS WORLD Mobile
Access a wide range of content from South Korea's public broadcaster, including Hallyu programs, news, and cultural shows. Stream live TV, VOD, and podcasts in multiple languages, with bookmarking features for easy access.
- Live TV streaming
- On-demand video (VOD)
- Podcasts in multiple languages
- Latest news and current affairs
- Hallyu program content
- Content bookmarking
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Enjoy various content created by South Korea’s flagship public broadcaster KBS! KBS WORLD TV provides well-made Hallyu programs in different languages. KBS WORLD Radio offers the latest news and other contents in 11 languages. KBS KOREA serves as the go-to channel for the entire Korean diaspora. KBS WORLD is the window to Korea. [Key Features] - Full schedule for KBS WORLD channels - On-air streaming, VOD, Podcasts for KBS WORLD’s content • VOD service for various Hallyu content • 24hr audio/kpop streaming and podcasts available in multiple languages - Content covering news, current affairs, culture and entertainment available in multiple languages - Languages: English, Korean, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese - Content can be bookmarked for future viewing [Required Access Permissions] - Storage : Required to save basic app information and for use of application ※ How to control app permissions: Settings > KBS WORLD Mobile [Requirements] - Languages: English, Korean, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese - Compatibility: iOS devices using iOS 10.0 or later * Contact : rki@kbs.co.kr
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KBS WORLD Mobile at 70% against SBS Audio's 24%. KBS WORLD Mobile also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.1) and ads (none vs shown). SBS Audio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KBS WORLD Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of SBS Audio's written reviews are positive against 70% of KBS WORLD Mobile's.
SBS Audio ships an update every 3 weeks, KBS WORLD Mobile every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SBS Audio | KBS WORLD Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (18 ratings) | 4.5 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.0% of reviews | 69.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Special Broadcasting Service Corporation | KBS Media Co. |
Customer experience
SBS Audio
KBS WORLD Mobile
Bugs and requests
SBS Audio
Reported bugs
31 issues- App stops frequently while broadcasting
- App not compatible with CarPlay
- Cannot pause and play from Home Screen
- Dead support link
- Ads from current location
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- Constant streaming issues
- App often has to be rebooted to play
- Pausing often resets to the beginning
- Problematic over Bluetooth speaker
- Drains phone battery very quickly
- App not launching after update (white blank screen)
- App doesn't work after update
- Latest version not working on iPhone 6S
- Constant cutting out, takes multiple tries to start streaming
- Plays for only approx. 10 minutes before stopping
- Ads on radio streaming
- Music is tired and crappy
- Play button gets stuck
- Radio stops playing after a minute
- Play button stops working after interrupting
- Cannot download podcasts
- App opens one podcast and becomes unresponsive
- Search feature is well hidden
- No full episode for Cantonese radio show
- Playlist issue for Chill
- Hard to navigate and find playlist
- Song playlist not accurate
- Sharing podcasts has never worked
- App freezes after music plays
- New version is terrible
- Sleep timer missing
Requested features
11 requests- CarPlay compatibility
- Dark mode
- Ability to slow down speech for language learning
- Sleep timer
- Search function
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- Tutorial for new users
- Option to view weekly playlists
- Purchase songs from iTunes
- Download full episodes of podcasts
- Improved playlist accuracy
- Translate broadcast times to local time
KBS WORLD Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SBS Audio
No in-app purchases
KBS WORLD Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SBS Audio free?
Is KBS WORLD Mobile free?
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