# 팟빵 vs Currant

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Currant at none against 팟빵's 21. Currant also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 팟빵 sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Currant asks for nothing beyond the download.

팟빵 ships an update every 2 weeks, Currant every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 팟빵 | Currant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.5 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id612769954/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **89** | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 84 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.8 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [(주)팟빵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1204687496) | [yong hyun song](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786653656) |

## What reviewers say

### 팟빵

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id612769954)

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 정희진의 공부  1개월 | $0.49 | per month |
| 정희진의 공부 (1개월) | $2.99 | per month |
| 조용한 생활 시즌2 (1개월) | $3.99 | per month |
| 이마까라 니홍고 (1개월) | $3.99 | per month |
| 도시극장 (1개월) | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Kim Eo-jun (1 Monthly) | $8.49 | per month |
| 정희진의 공부 (1년) | $39.99 | per year |
| 이마까라 니홍고 (1년) | $49.99 | per year |
| Monthly Kim Eo-jun (1 Yearly) | $89.99 | per year |
| 900 © | $0.99 | one-time |
| 유광수의 스토리보드 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 박구용의 책장 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4,500 © | $4.99 | one-time |
| 월말 김어준 (30일 이용권) | $6.99 | one-time |
| 9,000 © | $9.99 | one-time |
| 정희진의 공부 (90일 이용권) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 월말 김어준 (90일 이용권) | $19.99 | one-time |
| 45,000 © | $49.99 | one-time |
| 월말 김어준 (1년 이용권) | $79.99 | one-time |
| 109,000 © | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Diverse and abundant Korean podcast content
- 🌍 Accessible Korean media for overseas users
- 🎙️ Exclusive content like 매불쇼 (Maebul Show)
- 🎵 Good audio quality for listening
- 📱 One-stop platform for Korean podcasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- ⚠️ Unstable app performance
- 🔌 Constant connectivity issues
- 📥 Download functionality problems
- ⏱️ Slow app performance and loading times

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup and during playback
- Playback stops unexpectedly with AirPods
- Download failures on iOS devices
- Login failures after reinstallation
- Infinite loading screens

**Requested features**

- Batch download for magazine episodes
- Apple Watch app support
- iPad screen ratio optimization
- Lock screen playback controls
- 30-second skip button on lock screen


### Currant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/currant/id6787287987)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 팟빵 free?

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

### Is Currant free?

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

### Do 팟빵 or Currant have ads?

팟빵 shows ads; Currant does not.

### Which is updated more often, 팟빵 or Currant?

팟빵 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Currant every 3 days. Most recently, 팟빵 was updated on October 18, 2026 and Currant on October 11, 2026.

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