# Focus Taiwan — user reviews > 14 indexed App Store user reviews of Focus Taiwan by The Central News Agency, rated 4.70/5 from 277 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-taiwan/id444442003/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-taiwan/id444442003.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 229 · 4★ 30 · 3★ 11 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 5 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Video pops up every 10 seconds *2021-07-21, version 2.6* Wish I could read the news but it’s impossible woth the video ad hijacks. Hope they can fix this soon. ### 1/5 — Keeps crashing *2014-04-19, version 1.7* I can't open, it keeps crashing. ### 3/5 — We need a version for iPads! *2024-11-18* We need a version for iPads! ### 4/5 — Excellent App *2021-07-28, version 2.6* I started using this app because a reporter who covers Taiwan and China news for a major publication said that the best app for English information was FocusTaiwan. It has kept me abreast of all the latest COVID-19 news on the island plus, typhoon reports. Update:I still feel that Focus Taiwan is an excellent source for news. Except my app has a bug in it. I just reset everything on my iPhone but unfortunately, I still can’t read an article in peace because videos keep coming on which overtake the screen. Please fix this problem! By the way, when I reset the phone, I deleted the app and downloaded a new app hoping this problem would be fixed. Unfortunately, it still persists. No other app causes me this problem. ### 4/5 — Shows me the news I want to see- *2018-05-30, version 2.0* Shows me the news I want to see, but not updated for iphone 8. ### 4/5 — Taiwan news *2013-03-19, version 1.5* Very impressed with the app just came from Taiwan on a holiday and it is great to keep up with the news there. App works great ### 5/5 — Relevant information *2025-12-10, version 2.10.1* I hope the courageous reporters and journalists keep doing a great job of bringing democracy and freedom to the great country of Taiwan, so that all Taiwanese citizens live well-informed lives. And keep democracy alive and well for future generations of Taiwanese people in the world. We in the United States of America hope that Taiwan becomes a beacon of democracy and stands alongside Japan to keep freedom and democracy along with the progressive freedom of speech ideals and development without oppression coercion or retaliation. ### 5/5 — Looking Forward to iPad Version *2025-03-22, version 2.9.7* Hi! I really like this English version of CNA app. But it really looks weird on iPad, will you develop a version for iPad users? I’m really looking forward to it! ### 5/5 — Drama Free News *2025-02-22, version 2.9.7* I lived in Taiwan for 6 years (through the COVID 19 pandemic). Now that I’m back in the USA and it’s 2025 this is my to go news. It’s drama free, factual, and dare I say gives me hope that peace and kindness still exist. I also think if any country is going to know about another pandemic, it will be Taiwan and likely they will be first (as they showed with COVID). I don’t trust the USA to inform us of any health related issues with Trump and RFK “leading”. Taiwan is a democratic society that is science and data focused, a true role model for other counties. 🇹🇼 ### 5/5 — More James Lo *2024-05-27, version 2.9.5* I am an American who tries to stay aware of world events and I enjoy trying to keep up with Taiwan. I have especially enjoyed the writing and insights of your reporter James Lo. He is a real asset. ## Most praised reviews (4 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great!!!!!! *2012-11-16* Good tool for improving my English ### 5/5 — Really helpful to keep updated on Taiwan news. Good layout of sections. *2012-06-21, version 1.4* Good. ### 5/5 — Excellent news source for English reader *2011-12-15, version 1.3* It's a excellent place to gain news on Taiwan for those that care but can't read Chinese. ### 5/5 — 更新時要先移除程式 *2011-08-24, version 1.2* 更新時要先移除程式 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*