Comparison

KBS KONG vs Kiwi+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

KBS KONG

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 3.335 ratingsView app →

Kiwi+

키위+

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 2.1103 ratingsView app →

About

KBS KONG

Listen to KBS Radio live or catch up on missed episodes with the 'Listen Again' feature. Browse the daily program schedule to find your favorite shows. Enjoy KBS Radio content conveniently on your smartphone.

Highlights

Live radio streaming
Listen Again for missed shows
Program schedule
On-demand listening

Features

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You can enjoy KBS Radio on your smartphone anytime and anywhere! KBS radio KONG offers our audiences an easy and simple radio service. 1. On-Air Service You can listen & waching to KBS Radio in real time. 2. Listen Again Service If you missed any radio show, find 'Listen Again' Service. You can listen to the earlier programs whenever you want! 3. Program Schedule KBS Radio provides daily program schedule. Check out your favourite program schedule! KBS radio KONG will always do our best to meet the audience's needs with better service and various contents. Thank you. [Detailed Guide to App Access Permission] 1. Required access rights - none 2. Select access rights - Alert: Notification of usage information. - Photo: Attached photo when writing on some boards - Camera: It is used to attach pictures after attaching some boards. * You can use the service even if you do not agree to allow the optional access rights. * How to change access authority: Settings> KBS KONG

About

Kiwi+

Access a treasure trove of global Korean Wave content, including popular shows from KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS. Enjoy unlimited viewing anytime, anywhere with a monthly subscription. (Service not available in South Korea due to copyright agreements).

Highlights

Global Korean Wave content
Popular shows from major broadcasters
Monthly subscription for unlimited viewing
Watch anytime, anywhere
Copyright-protected content

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Screenshots

KBS KONG4 screens

Kiwi+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KBS KONG at 55% against Kiwi+'s 8%. KBS KONG also leads on rating (3.3 vs 2.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Kiwi+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kiwi+ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. KBS KONG asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KBS KONG holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 103 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of KBS KONG's written reviews are positive against 8% of Kiwi+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KBS KONG ships an update every 2 months, Kiwi+ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level

KBS KONG versus Kiwi+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	KBS KONG	Kiwi+
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.3 (35 ratings) — better	2.1 (103 ratings)
Positive reviews	54.9% of reviews — better	7.8% of reviews
Number of ratings	35	103 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 5 months
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Ad-supported — better	Subscription
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	36 MB	14 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	KBS Media Co.	Broad & Media Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

KBS KONG

All ratings35 ratings

Positive54.3%

Neutral8.6%

Negative37.1%

Written reviews153 reviews

Positive54.9%

Neutral8.5%

Negative36.6%

Kiwi+

All ratings102 ratings

Positive23.5%

Neutral5.9%

Negative70.6%

Written reviews51 reviews

Positive7.8%

Neutral11.8%

Negative80.4%

Bugs and requests

KBS KONG

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Kiwi+

Reported bugs

16 issues

App stalls and doesn't play during peak hours
Buffering issues, especially during prime time
App crashes when trying to download
App freezes or closes unexpectedly
Video playback issues (freezing, stopping)

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No sound or audio problems after updates
App doesn't launch player
App closes when clicking download list
AirPlay is not stable
Portrait/landscape rotation has problems
App doesn't work after Catalina update
Error during native playback
Cannot connect to Chromecast
Login not maintained
Touch input not working sometimes
Cannot stay logged in

Requested features

9 requests

Add screen casting feature (Chromecast)
Improve background download functionality for iOS
Enable PIP (Picture-in-Picture) mode for viewing while multitasking
Fix screen rotation issues (portrait/landscape)
Add subtitle support for shows

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Allow skipping/seeking within videos
Improve login persistence
Add quality adjustment options for mobile network streaming
Enable full-screen viewing without black bars on iPhone X

In-app purchases

None

KBS KONG

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Kiwi+

One-time2

Packet 50,000$15.99
Packet 100,000$31.99

Questions

Is KBS KONG free?

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

Is Kiwi+ free?

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

Which has better reviews, KBS KONG or Kiwi+?

KBS KONG is rated higher. KBS KONG averages 3.3 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Kiwi+ averages 2.1 from 103 ratings.

Do KBS KONG or Kiwi+ have ads?

KBS KONG shows ads; Kiwi+ does not.

Which is updated more often, KBS KONG or Kiwi+?

KBS KONG ships an update every 2 months, and Kiwi+ every 5 months. Most recently, KBS KONG was updated on October 30, 2026 and Kiwi+ on October 23, 2026.