Laftel vs Netflix comparison

By starting price alone, Netflix is ₩2,900 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Laftel and Netflix compared side by side in OTT streaming.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

Laftel

Anime-focused OTT with Korea's largest animation library and simulcasts of new Japanese releases

What is good

  • Korea's largest anime library and simulcasts of new Japanese releases
  • Web billing is cheap and Premium allows 4 simultaneous viewers
  • Live channels and original works

What could be better

  • Anime only, so content range is narrow
  • In-app billing costs up to about 46% more, and Premium cannot be bought on iOS

Laftel official site

Netflix

OTT with the largest global originals catalog, also offering Korean originals and SBS shows

What is good

  • Largest global originals catalog
  • Premium has 4K, HDR and 4 simultaneous streams
  • Ad tier is effectively free with Naver Plus

What could be better

  • Ad-free plans are expensive, starting at ₩13,500
  • Account sharing limits mean extra member fees

Netflix official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemLaftelVisit siteNetflixVisit site
Starting price≈€6.65+ (₩9,900)Official price≈€4.70+ (₩7,000)Official price
Free tierPaid onlyPaid only
Maximum qualityFHD4K UHD
Max simultaneous streams44
Ad-supported planNoneYes
Main content
  • More than 3,500 anime IPs, simulcasts of new Japanese releases, live channels from Aniplus and Animax
  • Originals: Brave Girl, Tiger Coming In, Red Fox
  • Culinary Class Wars Season 3, The East Palace, Boyfriend on Demand, Can This Love Be Translated?, Possible Love by Lee Chang-dong
  • New and older SBS shows
  • Global original series and films
Partner discountsNo officially confirmed telecom bundle
  • Ad tier included in the Naver Plus membership (₩4,900/mo)
  • Bundles with the 3 Korean telecoms (unverified)
Good for
  • Anime fans watching alone (Basic)
  • Anime fans sharing with family or friends (Premium)
  • Value-focused solo viewers, Naver Plus members (ad tier)
  • 2-person households (Standard)
  • Families with a 4K TV (Premium)
TypeOTT streamingOTT streaming
CategoryAnimation, Live TVKorean Dramas/Variety Shows, International Series, Movies, Animation, Documentaries, Kids
CompanyLaftel Inc. (100% subsidiary of Aniplus), South KoreaNetflix, Inc., United States
Plans
  • Basic ₩9,900/mo (web billing, Android in-app ₩11,650, iOS in-app ₩14,500)
  • Premium ₩14,900/mo (web billing, Android in-app ₩17,530, not sold on iOS)
  • Standard with ads ₩7,000/mo
  • Standard ₩13,500/mo
  • Premium ₩17,000/mo
  • Extra member ₩4,000/mo per person (with ads) or ₩5,000
Pros
  • Korea's largest anime library and simulcasts of new Japanese releases
  • Web billing is cheap and Premium allows 4 simultaneous viewers
  • Live channels and original works
  • Largest global originals catalog
  • Premium has 4K, HDR and 4 simultaneous streams
  • Ad tier is effectively free with Naver Plus
Cons
  • Anime only, so content range is narrow
  • In-app billing costs up to about 46% more, and Premium cannot be bought on iOS
  • Up to 1080p, no 4K
  • Ad-free plans are expensive, starting at ₩13,500
  • Account sharing limits mean extra member fees
  • No live terrestrial broadcasts or sports

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Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,325.57 (2026-10-21). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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