Laftel 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.

Laftel and TVING 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

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.

ItemLaftelVisit siteTVINGVisit site
Starting price≈$7.47+ (₩9,900)Official price≈$4.15+ (₩5,500)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
  • 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 officially confirmed telecom bundle
  • Wavve and Disney+ bundles
  • SKT T Universe TVING (ad tier ₩4,500)
  • Naver Plus TVING benefit ended in March 2025
Good for
  • Anime fans watching alone (Basic)
  • Anime fans sharing with family or friends (Premium)
  • Baseball fans, value-focused 1~2 people (ad tier)
  • Solo mobile viewers (Basic)
  • 2-person households (Standard)
  • Families of 4 (Premium)
TypeOTT streamingOTT streaming
CategoryAnimation, Live TVKorean Dramas/Variety Shows, Sports, International Series, Movies, Live TV
CompanyLaftel Inc. (100% subsidiary of Aniplus), South KoreaTVING Co., Ltd. (CJ ENM is the largest shareholder), South Korea
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)
  • 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
  • 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
  • Latest dramas and variety shows from CJ ENM and JTBC
  • Exclusive KBO broadcasts
  • Big discounts through Wavve and Disney+ bundles
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 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 = ₩1,325.57 (2026-10-21). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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