Crunchyroll vs Wavve comparison

By starting price alone, Wavve is ₩4,400 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Crunchyroll and Wavve compared side by side in OTT streaming.

CurrencyUSD KRW EUR

Crunchyroll

A global anime OTT that streams Japanese anime right after it airs, officially entering Korea in October 2026

What is good

New Japanese shows available quickly
Mega Fan costs only ₩1,000 more than Fan but allows 4 simultaneous streams
No ads on either plan (based on press reports)

What could be better

Anime only, so the range of content is narrow
Korean subtitles and localization are still expanding

Crunchyroll official site

Wavve

Korean OTT strong in live KBS and MBC broadcasts, catch-up viewing and cable general-programming channel VOD

What is good

Live terrestrial broadcasts (KBS, MBC) and catch-up viewing
Ad-free plans are cheap among major Korean OTTs
TVING bundle and SKT discounts

What could be better

SBS content is missing
Weak originals and sports

Wavve official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

Item	CrunchyrollVisit site	WavveVisit site
Starting price	≈$7.46+ (₩9,900)External source	≈$4.14+ (₩5,500)External source
Free tier	-	Paid only
Maximum quality	-	4K UHD
Max simultaneous streams	4	4
Ad-supported plan	None	Yes
Main content	New Japanese anime released right after local airing (simulcast), more than 20 new shows previewed this fall Mega Fan includes Game Vault access	KBS and MBC VOD and live broadcasts JTBC, Channel A, TV Chosun, MBN Wavve Originals, Peacock overseas series, anime simulcasts SBS removed in September 2025
Partner discounts	No confirmed Korean partnerships	TVING Wavve Double (from ₩7,000) 3 PACK ₩21,500 SKT T Universe Pass Mini ₩4,900, All ₩9,900
Good for	People who follow new anime alone (Fan) Anime fans who share with family or friends (Mega Fan)	People who want terrestrial variety shows and dramas at good value (ad tier) Solo mobile viewers (Basic) 2-person households (Standard) Families, 4K TV (Premium)
Type	OTT streaming	OTT streaming
Category	Animation	Korean Dramas/Variety Shows, Live TV, International Series, Animation, Movies
Company	Crunchyroll, LLC (a joint venture of Sony Pictures Entertainment and Aniplex), United States	Content Wavve Corp. (shareholders include SK Square, KBS and MBC / consolidated subsidiary of CJ ENM), South Korea
Plans	Fan ₩9,900 per month (1 stream) Mega Fan ₩10,900 per month (4 simultaneous streams, offline saving, Game Vault) Based on press reports, official price page needs checking	Standard with ads ₩5,500/mo Basic ₩7,900/mo Standard ₩10,900/mo Premium ₩13,900/mo (PC billing, app stores cost more) TVING Wavve Double from ₩7,000, 3 PACK ₩21,500
Pros	New Japanese shows available quickly Mega Fan costs only ₩1,000 more than Fan but allows 4 simultaneous streams No ads on either plan (based on press reports)	Live terrestrial broadcasts (KBS, MBC) and catch-up viewing Ad-free plans are cheap among major Korean OTTs TVING bundle and SKT discounts
Cons	Anime only, so the range of content is narrow Korean subtitles and localization are still expanding Free use, quality and yearly plans are not officially confirmed	SBS content is missing Weak originals and sports A merger with TVING is in progress, so the long-term direction is uncertain

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Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,327.84 (2026-10-20). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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