ECNS vs Video Shows
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ECNS
Access the latest headlines and original stories about China's political landscape, economic development, society, and culture. Stay informed with comprehensive, insightful, and up-to-date news from extensive global resources, including breaking news and in-depth coverage.
- Latest headlines and original stories
- Political and economic development coverage
- Societal and cultural insights
- Breaking news alerts
- In-depth coverage of technology and entertainment
- Photo and video resources
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ECNS.cn provides you with a window into China. Stay informed with the latest headlines and original stories on the country's political landscape, economic development, society and culture. With extensive global resources, we're proud to provide truthful, comprehensive, insightful, interesting and up-to-date news about China and beyond. -- Follow breaking news stories as they develop -- Enjoy in-depth coverage of politics, opinions, technology and entertainment -- Access impressive photo and video resources If you have questions or feedback on the ECNS App, please email us at ecnsapp@chinanews.com.cn to help create the best possible experience.
Video Shows
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China Daily's video team brings you the latest vibes from across the Asia Pacific, in this easy-to-use platform. Explore a wide variety of original shows, keep up with the latest happenings in the region, and interact with people from around the globe. Outdoor adventures, urban stories, the hottest tech, Asian designers, crazy pets, shop talk, investigative stories, 360 videos, drones, and a whole lot of innovative storytelling. Catch it all on Video Shows.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Video Shows at 9.0 against ECNS's 11.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ECNS ships an update every 3 months, Video Shows every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ECNS | Video Shows |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 中国新闻社 | China Daily Hong Kong Limited |
In-app purchases
ECNS
No in-app purchases
Video Shows
No in-app purchases
