Comparison

Red Beans vs Tessera News

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

Head to head
About

Red Beans

Features
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Cette application vous offre de riches informations en continu sur la Chine et la France, avec des pages simples et diversifiées et une lecture facile. Real Time : reportages en texte, son et image, qui couvrent tous les domaines du développement des droits de l’homme et les progrès obtenus en la matière en Chine. Focus : vous offre des informations de première main et en continu sur la Chine et la France. Bonjour la Chine : 100 courtes vidéos qui comprennent toutes les connaissances sur la Chine. La Chine et la France : vous emmène dans les sites pittoresques et monuments historiques, en vous proposant des itinéraires touristiques et offrant des informations pratiques sur les institutions diplomatiques. Actualités à recommander : qui vous permet d’obtenir des informations en continu et de première main sur de grands événements et autres. 本应用可为您提供丰富的中国、法国新闻资讯、满足两国用户的需求。页面简洁清晰,操作流畅,可以给您便捷轻松的阅读体验。 应用特色: 【人权纪实】采访一线人权状况,为您提供最新的人权发展情况,反映中国人权发展成就。 【聚焦中法】带来关于中法的一手资讯,让您随时随地获取中、法新闻资讯。 【你好中国】让您从100个动画小视频中认识中国,了解中国。 【中国与法国】中国和法国旅游目的地介绍、旅游资讯、中国驻法语国家使领馆信息。 【消息推送】让您第一时间获取精品内容、重大事件的实时资讯。

About

Tessera News

Consolidate all your news, videos, and podcasts into a single, elegant feed. Extract full article text, set custom alerts, and enjoy offline reading. Follow any source, including blogs, YouTube, and Reddit.

Highlights
  • Full text article extraction
  • Home screen widgets
  • Customizable notifications
  • Offline reading mode
  • Support for any source (blogs, YouTube, Reddit, podcasts)
  • Integrated podcast player
  • OPML import and cross-device sync
Features
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Stop jumping between dozens of apps! Tessera is the all-in-one RSS feed reader that brings news, videos, and podcasts into one beautifully designed space. • READ FULL TEXT: Say goodbye to cut-off articles. Tessera extracts full text with images, videos, and Reddit/YouTube embeds. • WIDGETS (NEW): Bring your timeline to your home screen! Add beautiful widgets for headlines, weather, and sports. • NOTIFICATIONS (NEW): Never miss an update. Set custom alerts for your favorite feeds and breaking news. • OFFLINE MODE: Download articles with a tap and read anywhere without internet. • ADD ANY SOURCE: Follow news sites, blogs, YouTube, Reddit, and podcasts. • PODCAST PLAYER: Listen in the background while scrolling. • OPML & SYNC: Import feeds instantly. Sync progress across your iOS devices and the web. • SOCIAL: React, vote, and comment with the community. Take back control of your content. Download Tessera today!

Screenshots

Red Beans4 screens
Tessera News4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Red Beans at none against Tessera News's 4. Red Beans also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Tessera News's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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. Tessera News sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Red Beans asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Red Beans ships an update every 2 months, Tessera News every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Red Beans versus Tessera News: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRed BeansTessera News
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer中国国际广播电台The Moonshot Lab

In-app purchases

None

Red Beans

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Tessera News

One-time4
  • Tessera Silver$3.00
  • Tessera Gold$9.00
  • Tessera Black$17.00
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  • Tessera Black$24.90

Questions

Is Red Beans free?
Red Beans is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tessera News free?
Tessera News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Red Beans or Tessera News have ads?
Neither Red Beans nor Tessera News shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Red Beans or Tessera News?
Red Beans ships an update every 2 months, and Tessera News every 5 days. Most recently, Red Beans was updated on November 4, 2026 and Tessera News on October 31, 2026.

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