Caixin Global vs CCTVPlus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Caixin Global
Access award-winning journalism covering China's economy, finance, and business. Features include in-depth explanations, AI-powered summaries, podcasts, and exclusive subscriber events. Offers a mix of free and premium content for a comprehensive understanding of the Chinese market.
- Exclusive finance & business content
- AI-powered article summaries
- Economic and business podcasts
- Subscriber-only events
- Commentary and analysis
- Video replays of discussions
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Award-winning journalism from China's most respected newsroom. Exclusive finance & business content from Caixin's renowned team of analysts. -Caixin Explains: covering hot topics of significance in economics, finance and China’s business world. -Digest Hub: A sidebar on our article pages offering summaries of multiple lengths tailored by AI, perfect for readers who are short on time. -Caixin Global Podcast: We dissect economic data, business buzzwords and political dynamics, while turning hard news into stories made fast, fair and friendly to your ears. -Subscriber Event: facilitating discussions on China's economic, tech and industry trends -Video: Caixin Media hosts a series of Caixin Roundtables and Webinars. We provide replay videos to let you enjoy the high-quality discussion online. - Commentary & Analysis: Commentary by key opinion-leaders in business, government, and academia. The Caixin app is free to download, and all users can read some free articles, subscribers get unlimited web and app access to real-time tech news portal, featuring 24-hour news, short-form analysis, and business and tech news roundups. Subscription introduction: 1. We offer monthly, yearly and student packages. 2. All subscription prices are based on the order price. 3. Auto-renewal enabled. You can cancel it anytime before the next billing period begins. 4. Please note that this digital subscription is not refundable. Support You need help? Visit http://www.caixinglobal.com/contact Email: helo@caixin.com Privacy Policy: http://www.caixinglobal.com/privacy/ Terms and Conditions: http://ww.caixinglobal.com/terms/
CCTVPlus
Access news content from cctvplus.com on your mobile device. Quickly preview and search for articles, and receive notifications for updates on news you follow.
- Mobile access to cctvplus.com content
- Quick preview of articles
- Searchable content library
- Update notifications for followed news
- Designed for international journalists
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CCTV+ APP is designed to provide international journalist with easy access to cctvplus.com contents via their mobile phones. The app allows quick preview and search of contents available, and users can be notified of updates to news they're following.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Caixin Global at 56% against CCTVPlus's 0%. Caixin Global also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (227 vs 3). CCTVPlus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Caixin Global sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per month. CCTVPlus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Caixin Global holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Caixin Global has 227 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Caixin Global's written reviews are positive against 0% of CCTVPlus's.
Caixin Global ships an update every 2 months, CCTVPlus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Caixin Global | CCTVPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (227 ratings) — better | 3.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 227 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #120 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Caixin Global Limited | China Global Television Network Corp. |
Customer experience
Caixin Global
CCTVPlus
Bugs and requests
Caixin Global
Reported bugs
10 issues- Subscription not activated after payment
- App insists subscription doesn't exist
- Constantly logged out
- Subscription sync issues
- Doesn't load entire story
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- Login issues
- Password reset doesn't work
- Payment problems
- App requires subscription during free trial
- Multiple login issues reported
Requested features
12 requests- iPad version supporting
- Simple "continue" subscription button with WeChat payment
- More articles on Chinese government policies and investments
- More in-depth articles about Chinese companies' culture
- Filter more, be more selective
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- Keep exhibition listings up-to-date
- Dark mode option
- Horizontal view option
- Better URL integration for in-app article redirection
- Ability to download editions
- Improve password reset functionality
- Make subscription more reasonable
CCTVPlus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Caixin Global
- Monthly Package$25.991 Month
- Student Package$59.991 Year
- Annual Package$249.991 Year
CCTVPlus
No in-app purchases
