Crunchyroll vs TVING comparison

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

Crunchyroll and TVING compared side by side in OTT streaming.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

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

TVING

Korean OTT with tvN, JTBC and Mnet dramas and variety shows, and exclusive broadcasts of every KBO game

What is good

  • Latest dramas and variety shows from CJ ENM and JTBC
  • Exclusive KBO broadcasts
  • Big discounts through Wavve and Disney+ bundles

What could be better

  • Ad tier has limits on Chromecast, Apple TV content and rewind
  • App billing costs more

TVING official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemCrunchyrollVisit siteTVINGVisit site
Starting price≈€6.65+ (₩9,900)External source≈€3.69+ (₩5,500)Official price
Free tier-Paid only
Maximum quality-4K UHD
Max simultaneous streams44
Ad-supported planNoneYes
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
  • Digital exclusive broadcasts of every KBO League game
  • tvN, JTBC and Mnet dramas and variety shows
  • TVING Originals
  • Apple TV content (pass required)
Partner discountsNo confirmed Korean partnerships
  • Wavve and Disney+ bundles
  • SKT T Universe TVING (ad tier ₩4,500)
  • Naver Plus TVING benefit ended in March 2025
Good for
  • People who follow new anime alone (Fan)
  • Anime fans who share with family or friends (Mega Fan)
  • Baseball fans, value-focused 1~2 people (ad tier)
  • Solo mobile viewers (Basic)
  • 2-person households (Standard)
  • Families of 4 (Premium)
TypeOTT streamingOTT streaming
CategoryAnimationKorean Dramas/Variety Shows, Sports, International Series, Movies, Live TV
CompanyCrunchyroll, LLC (a joint venture of Sony Pictures Entertainment and Aniplex), United StatesTVING Co., Ltd. (CJ ENM is the largest shareholder), 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
  • 광고형 스탠다드 월 5,500원
  • 베이직 월 9,500원
  • 스탠다드 월 13,500원
  • 프리미엄 월 17,000원 (웹 결제)
  • 추가 계정 월 5,000원
  • Apple TV 패스 월 4,400원
  • 티빙 웨이브 더블 7,000원부터(더블 슬림 9,500원, 더블 베이직 13,500원, 더블 스탠다드 15,000원, 더블 프리미엄 19,500원), 디즈니+ 더블 18,000원, 3 PACK 21,500원
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)
  • Latest dramas and variety shows from CJ ENM and JTBC
  • Exclusive KBO broadcasts
  • Big discounts through Wavve and Disney+ bundles
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
  • Ad tier has limits on Chromecast, Apple TV content and rewind
  • App billing costs more
  • Merger timeline with Wavve is uncertain, and the price freeze may end after 2027

Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

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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