Crunchyroll vs TVING comparison

By starting price alone, TVING is ₩4,400 cheaper. But price is not everything, so see below what differs.

Crunchyroll and TVING compared side by side in OTT streaming.

CurrencyUSD KRW EUR

What is different

Starting price

Crunchyroll≈$7.46+ (₩9,900)

TVING≈$4.14+ (₩5,500)

Ad-supported plan

CrunchyrollNone

TVINGYes

Partner discounts

CrunchyrollNo confirmed Korean partnerships

TVINGWavve and Disney+ bundles / SKT T Universe TVING (ad tier ₩4,500) / Naver Plus TVING benefit ended in March 2025

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

Item	CrunchyrollVisit site	TVINGVisit site
Starting price	≈$7.46+ (₩9,900)External source	≈$4.14+ (₩5,500)Official price
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	Digital exclusive broadcasts of every KBO League game tvN, JTBC and Mnet dramas and variety shows TVING Originals Apple TV content (pass required)
Partner discounts	No 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)
Type	OTT streaming	OTT streaming
Category	Animation	Korean Dramas/Variety Shows, Sports, International Series, Movies, Live TV
Company	Crunchyroll, LLC (a joint venture of Sony Pictures Entertainment and Aniplex), United States	TVING 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	Standard with ads ₩5,500/mo Basic ₩9,500/mo Standard ₩13,500/mo Premium ₩17,000/mo (web billing) Extra account ₩5,000/mo TVING Wavve Double from ₩7,000, Disney+ Double ₩18,000, 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)	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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