Comparison

點新聞 vs Chepics

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

點新聞

Features
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點新聞,是一個以緊貼新聞熱點、報道事實真相、香港本土、國際視野的網絡媒體平台。

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Chepics

Features
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Got an opinion on what's happening in the world? Chepics gives you a space to share it. Chepics is a new social media platform where you pick your stance, vote, and join conversations on trending topics. ◆ Share Your Take Every topic comes with Sets — different stances on the issue. Just tap the one you agree with. That's it. Your voice has been heard. ◆ Your Privacy Matters Picking a Set is private. Nobody knows which stance you chose unless you comment. ◆ Organized Conversations Comments are organized by stance, so conversations stay focused. Connect with those who share your view and hear different perspectives — in a meaningful way. ◆ AI-Powered Topics Trending news automatically becomes a topic with diverse viewpoints ready for you to jump in. Sports, entertainment, news, gaming — whatever you care about, your opinion matters here.

Screenshots

點新聞4 screens
Chepics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 點新聞 at none against Chepics's shown. 點新聞 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Chepics's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

點新聞 ships an update fortnightly, Chepics every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
點新聞 versus Chepics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter點新聞Chepics
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB66 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDOTDOTNEWS LIMITEDChepics

In-app purchases

None

點新聞

No in-app purchases

None

Chepics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 點新聞 free?
點新聞 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chepics free?
Chepics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 點新聞 or Chepics have ads?
Chepics shows ads; 點新聞 does not.
Which is updated more often, 點新聞 or Chepics?
點新聞 ships an update fortnightly, and Chepics every 4 days. Most recently, 點新聞 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Chepics on October 27, 2026.

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