Quick verdict
- What it is
- Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
- At a glance
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- Free to download
- In-app purchases
Categories and search queries
Official categories
- Entertainment
AppCorpus categories
Key functions
| Function | Availability | Access | Scope | Evidence |
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| Free app | Yes | Free | — | Store published |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Limited free | — | Store published |
Screens
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Pricing & paywalls
App Store
- Free to download
- In-app purchases
Ratings & reviews
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4/5Decent functionality, but lacking in watched episodes tracking is a bummer
In general, I like the app just fine. Some of the functionality issues I had were either added recently or newly documented in a way that made them obvious and usable. The biggest issue I have is how impossible it is to manage what you’re actively watching. The episodes list in the app doesn’t show any check marks or progress bars and the history is too limited and erases itself regularly. So if I’m binging a show, it’ll kick the last viewed episode of any other series I’m watching off the list in fairly short order. Or, if I have a stretch of a few days where I’m not able to watch anything on KOCOWA due to real life requiring that I come up for air occasionally, the watched list will be erased entirely and then I have no way to find out where I left off if I can’t remember off the top of my head until the next time I can access the site on my desktop. That’s really my biggest frustration. Otherwise, the app functions reliably and well on my phone.
agrimny · 31 Jul 2026
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5/5Paid Membership - Still Have to Buy
Have a paid monthly, wanted to switch to yearly. Now, I'm doubtful about either. Was going to show someone the benefit of it since it can end the weekend off laughing BUT after choosing a show, being told to BUY. Decided to see what happens if I chose buy, it says I'm a monthly subscriber. It won't even let me buy it. Did the restore purchase, cleared the cache. Submitting a help request now. Next is to delete the app. 1 star for having last week's #runningman episode less than a day after broadcast. Hopefully, I can edit the review if things are resolved. Nov. 22, 2017 Update So, the above was resolved BUT it happened again. Payment cleared early Nov. and still showing that I have to buy when it shows I’m a subscriber. When I tried to cancel the subscription, it says that the subscription will begin in Dec. (since it shows to them that I have my Nov subscription). I’ve been communicating with the horrible customer service & included Print Screens. The rep or whoever says he/ she was telling me to redo everything on a PC. HELLO, it’s clear on the Print Screens attached to my complaint. There’s no other way to attach a file since the customer isn’t given that option on a mobile device. Deleting the app now. Disappointed because like many, we liked watching Running Man, IC & 1N2D.
Bebe64 · 31 Jul 2026
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3/5ad problem
I love using this and viki to stream my favorite k dramas i have used this to watch a couple viki is better tho and im only saying this because kocowa has a very bad ad problem. I don’t have the premium subscription so i get ads and since most k dramas are an hour long it’s abou 4-5 ad breaks but the ads are weird if you leave the app you will have to watch 3 ads even if it’s not for an ad break it just makes you every time you open the app and watch something, they will play the same ad over and over one time i opened the app and it played it’s usually 3 ads for me to be able to watch but then it had another ad break because when i had watched it before i stopped where the original ad break was suppose to start if that makes sense anyway i had to watch 6 ad videos in total and they played the exact same ad all 6 videos and then if you get through the ad break and leave the app and come back you can play the show but the ads will play over the show and even if you pause it it’ll still play so you’ll have no choice but to go back in the app and try loading the video up again and of course you’ll have to watch the ads all over again i really do love this app and all the variety of shows they have but the ads make it annoying to use
kelisbb · 31 Jul 2026
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5/5Best k-drama app I’ve used!
Hello! I love this app! I saw a lot of comments about the ads and to her honest it is kinda annoying but like it’s easy to get over. Im 15 so I don’t really have a way to make money yet and a lot of k-drama apps like to make every k-drama movie they have a plus or a special k-drama. I don’t want to actually tell the app that I’m implying this to but I think you know. In order to get to watch majority of their shows you need a pass to watch. Me being 15 I can’t pay for that and my parents won’t pay for something that won’t entertain all of us as well. While I do have their app I’ve seen some of their movies that are in need of a pass to watch it and on your app it’s free! I kinda laughed at this because they have to pay for those when they could come here and watch it! Im not saying I hate or that I don’t like that app altogether, but I just don’t like the amount of plus and standard movies there are. I’m pretty sure that app is worth the money however in my opinion I will always stick with this app! I want to show my appreciation for this and how grateful I am to be able to find this app! I Love It!❤️❤️
15 year old friend · 31 Jul 2026
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5/5The paid subscription is worth it…
I’m a paid subscriber to KOCOWA for a number of reasons. I appreciate that I can easily cast it to my TV from any device. I cast it from my iPhone to chrome cast with no problems. I also appreciate the access to such a broad array of high quality Korean TV shows. The $6.99 per month is worth it. Plus, I don’t have to see a single ad. The #1 reason why I am a loyal subscriber is the decency used in the English translations. KOCOWA has class and dignity. Korean culture still esteems respect and modesty. When my kids watch with us, we never have to worry about a profane word being displayed on the screen. KOCOWA also is careful to never display vain references to major world religions. You’ll never see translations for “oh my G_d”. You’ll never see the name of Jesus Christ being translated as a cuss word. I only wish Netflix held the same standard. Even the most innocent of Korea phrases, such as “aish”, Netflix finds a way to interpret it with a broad array of 4-letter cuss words. It’s not needed. KOCOWA and the Korean programming they feature prove that high qualify clean and classy entertainment is possible. I love this app! Thank you KOCOWA!
Azimuth0321 · 31 Jul 2026
Privacy & accessibility
App Store
Privacy
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- Data Linked to You — Product Personalization — Usage Data — Product Interaction Developer declared
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Accessibility
- Captions — SUPPORTED Store published
- Dark Interface — SUPPORTED Store published
- Voice Control — SUPPORTED Store published
- VoiceOver — SUPPORTED Store published
Versions
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3.3.20
Here's what to expect from the new update: - Fixed bugs and improved performance. We will continue to improve KOCOWA+ for a better user experience.
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3.3.21
Here's what to expect from the new update: - Fixed bugs and improved performance. We will continue to improve KOCOWA+ for a better user experience.
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3.3.23
Here's what to expect from the new update: - Fixed bugs and improved performance. We will continue to improve KOCOWA+ for a better user experience.
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4.0.0
Here's what you can expect from the new update: - We've improved the content detail page. - Fixed bugs and enhanced performance. We will continue to make improvements to KOCOWA+ for a better user experience.
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4.0.1
Here's what you can expect from the new update: - Fixed bugs and enhanced performance. We will continue to make improvements to KOCOWA+ for a better user experience.
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4.0.10
Here's what you can expect from the new update: - Fixed bugs and enhanced performance. We will continue to make improvements to KOCOWA+ for a better user experience.
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4.0.11
Here's what you can expect from the new update: - Fixed bugs and enhanced performance. We will continue to make improvements to KOCOWA+ for a better user experience.
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4.0.12
Here's what you can expect from the new update: - Fixed bugs and enhanced performance. We will continue to make improvements to KOCOWA+ for a better user experience.
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4.0.13
Here's what you can expect from the new update: - Fixed bugs and enhanced performance. We will continue to make improvements to KOCOWA+ for a better user experience.
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4.0.14
Here's what you can expect from the new update: - Fixed bugs and enhanced performance. We will continue to make improvements to KOCOWA+ for a better user experience.
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4.0.2
Here's what you can expect from the new update: - Fixed bugs and enhanced performance. We will continue to make improvements to KOCOWA+ for a better user experience.
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4.0.3
Here's what you can expect from the new update: - Fixed bugs and enhanced performance. We will continue to make improvements to KOCOWA+ for a better user experience.
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4.0.4
Here's what you can expect from the new update: - Fixed bugs and enhanced performance. We will continue to make improvements to KOCOWA+ for a better user experience.
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4.0.5
Here's what you can expect from the new update: - Fixed bugs and enhanced performance. We will continue to make improvements to KOCOWA+ for a better user experience.
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4.0.6
Here's what you can expect from the new update: - Fixed bugs and enhanced performance. We will continue to make improvements to KOCOWA+ for a better user experience.
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4.0.7
Here's what you can expect from the new update: - Fixed bugs and enhanced performance. We will continue to make improvements to KOCOWA+ for a better user experience.
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4.0.8
Here's what you can expect from the new update: - Fixed bugs and enhanced performance. We will continue to make improvements to KOCOWA+ for a better user experience.
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4.0.9
Here's what you can expect from the new update: - Fixed bugs and enhanced performance. We will continue to make improvements to KOCOWA+ for a better user experience.
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4.1.0
Here's what you can expect from the new update: - Fixed bugs and enhanced performance. We will continue to make improvements to KOCOWA+ for a better user experience.
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4.1.1
Here's what you can expect from the new update: - Fixed bugs and enhanced performance. We will continue to make improvements to KOCOWA+ for a better user experience.
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4.1.2
Here's what you can expect from the new update: - Fixed bugs and enhanced performance. We will continue to make improvements to KOCOWA+ for a better user experience.
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4.1.3
Here's what you can expect from the new update: - Fixed bugs and enhanced performance. We will continue to make improvements to KOCOWA+ for a better user experience.
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4.1.4
Here's what you can expect from the new update: - Fixed bugs and enhanced performance. We will continue to make improvements to KOCOWA+ for a better user experience.
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4.1.5
Here's what you can expect from the new update: - Fixed bugs and enhanced performance. We will continue to make improvements to KOCOWA+ for a better user experience.
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4.1.6
· 30 Jul 2026
Here's what you can expect from the new update: - Fixed bugs and enhanced performance. We will continue to make improvements to KOCOWA+ for a better user experience.
Alternatives
- Tencent Video — Same category + similar ratings
Availability by market
- US
Data quality & evidence
- Page completeness
- Live store listing
- Last verified
- 31 Jul 2026
- Sources
- App Store
- Independent summary has not been published yet.