People's Daily vs PPDB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
People's Daily
Access a top Chinese newspaper's English-language app for policy interpretations, analyses, and global news. Stay informed about China's evolving story and international events.
- Credible policy interpretations
- In-depth analyses of China
- International news and events
- Global staff reporting
- One-stop information platform
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Read about China right here: As a top Chinese newspaper, People's Daily has dedicated its English-language app to telling China's story and to better communicating with the world. We offer credible policy interpretations and analyses for users trying to know a changing China. Relying on our global staff, the English app also offers a one-stop information platform for international news and events.
PPDB
Access the latest police news, public alerts, and safety tips from the Royal Brunei Police Force. Find police station locations and download selected forms for convenience.
- Latest police news
- Public alerts and notices
- Safety tips and awareness
- Police station locations
- Downloadable police forms
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PPDB is the official mobile app of the Royal Brunei Police Force, created to keep the public informed and connected. The App provides the latest police news, public alerts and notices, safety tips and awareness information, as well as general details and locations of police stations across Brunei Darussalam. Users can also access selected forms for added convenience, making police forms more accessible anytime, anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PPDB at none against People's Daily's shown. PPDB also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). People's Daily's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PPDB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: People's Daily has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | People's Daily | PPDB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (37 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 人民日报社 | E-Government National Centre |
Customer experience
People's Daily
PPDB
In-app purchases
People's Daily
No in-app purchases
PPDB
No in-app purchases
