Comparison

한국일보. vs 서울신문 Premier Edition

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

Head to head
About

한국일보.

This newspaper app delivers news and information with a commitment to trust and communication. It continuously innovates to uphold its founding principles of impartiality.

Highlights
  • Impartial news reporting
  • Commitment to trust
  • Continuous innovation
  • Focus on communication
  • Young newspaper spirit
Features
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한국일보는 불편부당의 창간 정신 위에서 ‘신뢰와 소통’이라는 언론의 본질적인 존재가치를 구현하기 위해 끊임없이 변화와 혁신을 시도해 온 젊은 신문 입니다.

About

서울신문 Premier Edition

Features
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"오늘 터치하는 내일자 서울신문" 서울신문 발행일 전날 저녁에 발행되는 초판을 PC와 모바일에서 쉽고 편하게 볼 수 있는 디지털 초판 'Premier Edition'입니다. 더이상 인쇄된 초판 신문을 기다릴 필요없이 디지털 기기에서 가장 빨리 볼 수 있습니다. 디지털 초판은 신문 그대로의 맛을 살려 기사 크기에 따른 뉴스 밸류를 파악할 수 있으며 기사를 확대하거나 축소하여 읽을 수 있습니다. 또한 찾고자 하는 키워드로 검색하고, 스크랩하고, 공유하는 기능을 갖추었고 원하는 날짜의 초판도 바로 볼 수 있습니다. 하루 먼저 보는 서울신문 Premier Edition을 통해 정보 경쟁력을 높이세요. ※ 서울신문 디지털 초판 서비스는 가입 신청을 통해 계정을 발급받으신 회원에 한해 이용 가능한 유료 서비스입니다. 가입을 원하시는 분은 아래 연락처로 문의 바랍니다. - 가입 및 구독 문의    02-2000-9855~6, premier@seoul.co.kr   - 서비스 이용 문의    02-3487-0215

Screenshots

한국일보.4 screens
서울신문 Premier Edition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 서울신문 Premier Edition at none against 한국일보.'s shown. 서울신문 Premier Edition also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). 한국일보.'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

한국일보. ships an update fortnightly, 서울신문 Premier Edition every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
한국일보. versus 서울신문 Premier Edition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter한국일보.서울신문 Premier Edition
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.18.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe HankookilboBECUAI Corp

In-app purchases

None

한국일보.

No in-app purchases

None

서울신문 Premier Edition

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 한국일보. free?
한국일보. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 서울신문 Premier Edition free?
서울신문 Premier Edition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 한국일보. or 서울신문 Premier Edition have ads?
한국일보. shows ads; 서울신문 Premier Edition does not.
Which is updated more often, 한국일보. or 서울신문 Premier Edition?
한국일보. ships an update fortnightly, and 서울신문 Premier Edition every 3 months. Most recently, 한국일보. was updated on November 6, 2026 and 서울신문 Premier Edition on November 6, 2026.

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