Comparison

ExpressReader vs Gwadar Pro

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

Head to head
About

ExpressReader

Access comprehensive and authentic news about China from authoritative sources. This app provides real-time updates from major newspapers and magazines, allowing users to understand China precisely and effortlessly. Organize favorite channels and enjoy enhanced reading with photos and videos.

Highlights
  • Access to authentic Chinese news
  • Real-time news feeds
  • Content from authoritative outlets
  • User-customizable homepage
  • Photo and video enhancements
  • Magazine article page design
Features
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ExpressReader, Read China’s News At Once ExpressReader is an app designed for oversea users to access real-time, comprehensive and authentic news about China. We gather supreme content from authoritative news outlets and mainstream magazines to let the world read and understand China precisely and effortlessly. China Firsthand Exclusively present authentic and objective news from China, including major newspapers like People's Daily、Xinhua News Agency, and influential magazines such as China News Weekly and CHINA Today. All these highly regarded news are present in front of you to see the marvelous and energetic China firsthand. Real-time News Deliver news feeds all day long and non-stop. Cover every outlet and every news, and no need to switch accounts and wait anymore. Hot topics and issues are updated instantly with print and online editions, so you won’t miss anything! User Friendly Favor finance or technology news? Organize your favorite channels by yourself and create your unique homepage. And there are lots of photos and video clips to enhance and expand your reading experience. Swipe down the magazine’s article and your will see the original page design beautifully presented. Cost Friendly All publications are legally acquired and more will be added to our collection! From newspapers with important social issues to travel magazines with lovely scenery, you can find all you want here for just USD $0.99 per month per brand. Understand China, start from ExpressReaders! 【国内新闻】
中文:
《人民日报》、新华社、《经济日报》、国际在线、《中国日报》、《科技日报》、《中国青年报》 
英文: People's Daily、Xinhua News Agency、Economic Daily、CRI Online、China Daily、Science and Technology Daily、China Youth Daily 
【主流品牌媒体】
中文:
《今日中国》、《时尚北京》、《环球人文地理》、《中国女性》、《中国报道》、《摄影之友》、
《数字商业时代》、《中国旅游》、《中国美》、《影像视觉》、《新营销》、《中国对外贸易》、
《经济导刊》 英文: CHINA Today、that's Shanghai、that's PRD、that's Beijing、 BEIJING REVIEW、CHINA PICTORIAL、CHINAFRICA、Belt & Road Weekly、 WOMEN OF CHINA、China’s Foreign Trade About Our Subscription Service User can read the first two articles for free; become a subscriber to unlock more articles. We provide a free 30-day trial for all publications, if you cancel within 30 days then no fee will be charged. If you don’t cancel within 30 days, your subscription will automatically renew until you cancel. Subscription period: one month Subscription price: USD $0.99 Payment method: once you confirm subscription, payment will be billed through your iTunes account Renewal: within 24 hours before your current term ends, user’s iTunes account will be billed for next month Cancel Renewal: If you wish to cancel renewal, please go to Settings under your iTunes/Apple ID account and choose “Cancel Subscription” at least 24 hours before your current term ends Privacy Policy: https://privacy.expressreader.chinafocus.net/en/Privacy.html [Customer Service] We value your opinions very much, please give us a chance to improve our service, contact us via: Email: expressreader@chinafocus.net Hours: Monday through Friday (9AM-5:30PM CST)

About

Gwadar Pro

This app offers live text functionality and an education group feature. It also includes a new agricultural information platform and a complete settings module. Various minor bugs have been fixed.

Highlights
  • Live text functionality
  • Education group feature
  • Agricultural information platform
  • Settings module
  • Bug fixes
Features
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1. Added the function of live text and text 2. Added the education group function 3. New agricultural information platform section 4. Complete the setting module 5.Fixes for various minor bugs and glitches

Screenshots

ExpressReader4 screens
Gwadar Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gwadar Pro at none against ExpressReader's 10. ExpressReader's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. ExpressReader sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Gwadar Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ExpressReader ships an update fortnightly, Gwadar Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ExpressReader versus Gwadar Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpressReaderGwadar Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerchinafocus ltdChina Economic Net

Customer experience

ExpressReader

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gwadar Pro

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ExpressReader

Subscriptions10
  • 养生大世界1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • 汽车之友1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • 越玩越野1 Month trial$0.991 Month
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  • 21世纪商业评论1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • 文物天地1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • 新财富1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • 美食1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • 民生周刊1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • 环球首映1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • 中华瑰宝1 Month trial$0.991 Month
None

Gwadar Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ExpressReader free?
ExpressReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gwadar Pro free?
Gwadar Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ExpressReader or Gwadar Pro have ads?
Neither ExpressReader nor Gwadar Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ExpressReader or Gwadar Pro?
ExpressReader ships an update fortnightly, and Gwadar Pro every 6 weeks. Most recently, ExpressReader was updated on October 29, 2026 and Gwadar Pro on October 25, 2026.

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