Comparison

iPanda vs 央视频

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

Head to head
About

iPanda

Experience live broadcasts of panda events, from releases into the wild to new births. Learn about panda conservation and environmental protection efforts worldwide. Connect with China's iconic species and promote global wildlife cooperation.

Highlights
  • Live panda event broadcasts
  • Panda release footage
  • Mating and breeding updates
  • Newborn panda debuts
  • Panda conservation knowledge
  • Environmental protection awareness
Features
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iPanda also offers live broadcasts of events concerning the release of pandas into the wild, panda mating and breeding, the debut of new-born baby pandas, etc. We also strive to spread knowledge about the conservation of the giant panda and other rare wildlife species, raising awareness to audience around the world about environmental protection. As people across the world become increasingly fond of the giant panda - one of china’s most distinguishable icon, iPanda dedicates to sending message of peace and friendship to the world and showing China’s sincere welcome to working together with all other countries in wildlife conservation.

About

央视频

Watch the World Cup in 4K with professional commentary and a smooth, immersive experience. Access a wide range of content including dramas, news, and exclusive videos from renowned personalities.

Highlights
  • 4K UHD World Cup streaming
  • Professional commentary
  • Low-latency, smooth viewing
  • Diverse content library
  • Exclusive celebrity videos
  • Live TV channel broadcasts
Features
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CBA、WTT、羽毛球赛事、五大联赛等热门赛事直播尽在央视频;《你好时光》第二季是一档人文旅行体验类综艺节目,以“时光沉淀、治愈成长”为核心立意,探寻时光背后的情感与故事,擦亮平凡岁月里的时光记忆。 央——背靠中央广播电视总台强大的内容生产能力和节目资源,打造品质内容和强大IP; 洋——紧跟时代潮流,适合手机用户碎片化的信息消费习惯; 氧——热播大剧、顶级赛事、权威新闻,看过不仅一笑而过,还能有所收获; Young——丰富多元的视频内容类型,微短剧、长剧集、直播、电视、VR、4K、8K……给用户更多新选择。 在央视频不仅能看到权威的时事内容,还可以看到“泛文体、泛资讯、泛知识”多元化的精彩视频;不仅有轻松好玩的文娱、动漫、影视等内容,还有知名主播、记者、编导等总台“名人”为央视频创作的独家视频;不仅聚合了《新闻联播》《动物世界》《天下足球》《航拍中国》《舌尖》等数不胜数的新老热播节目,也汇聚了央视及各地方卫视三十余个频道的电视节目直播,更有丰富的赛事和热点事件的实况报道。 央视频,做有品质的视频社交媒体。 【自动订阅服务说明】 1.订阅服务: a)央视频VIP连续包月(1个月)、央视频VIP包月(1个月)、央视频VIP包季(3个月)、央视频VIP包年(12个月) 2.订阅价格: a)央视频VIP:连续包月产品为18元/月,包月产品为30元/月、包季产品为50元/季,包年产品为178元/年 3付款:用户确认购买并付款后计入iTunes账户 4自动续费:苹果iTunes账户会在到期前24小时内扣费扣费成功后订阅周期顺延一个订阅周期 5关闭服务:您可以在苹果手机“设置”-->进入 “iTunes Store 与 App Store”-->点击“AppleID”,选择"查看AppleID",进入"账户设置"页面,点击“订阅”,管理自动订阅服务,如需取消,每个计费周期结束前24小时关闭即可,到期前24小时内则不再扣费 6.服务协议: 《央视频软件许可及用户服务协议》:https://m.yangshipin.cn/static/software_agreement.html 《央视频隐私保护政策》:https://m.yangshipin.cn/static/privacy_protect.html 《央视频VIP会员服务协议》:https://m.yangshipin.cn/static/2021/vip_agreement.html 《央视频VIP会员自动续费协议》:https://m.yangshipin.cn/static/2021/auto_pay_agreement.html

Screenshots

iPanda4 screens
央视频4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iPanda at none against 央视频's 37. iPanda also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 52%). 央视频's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 5). On price, rating, 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. 央视频 sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. iPanda asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iPanda holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 央视频 has 4.5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of iPanda's written reviews are positive against 52% of 央视频's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPanda ships an update every 3 months, 央视频 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iPanda versus 央视频: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPanda央视频
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.8 (4.5K ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better51.5% of reviews
Number of ratings54.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCCTV international network company LimitedYangshipin

Customer experience

iPanda

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

央视频

All ratings4,472 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral7.9%
Negative40.6%

Bugs and requests

iPanda

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

央视频

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and app instability
  • Disappearing controls and settings
  • Incorrect location detection leading to access restrictions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for AirPlay and screen mirroring
  • Develop versions for iPad, Android TV, and game consoles
  • Improve video quality and resolution options
  • Enhance offline viewing and resume playback features

In-app purchases

None

iPanda

No in-app purchases

19 purchases

央视频

Subscriptions1
  • 央视频VIP连续包月$2.991 Month
One-time18
  • 央视频15天VIP$0.99
  • 点播付费5元$0.99
  • 非会员付费1元$0.99
Show 15 more
  • 剧集购买-1元$0.99
  • 剧集购买-2元$0.99
  • 点播付费12元$1.99
  • 专辑购买-15元$1.99
  • 1个月VIP会员3 variants$3.99
  • 专辑购买-30元$3.99
  • 央视频VIP月度会员$4.99
  • 3个月VIP会员$7.99
  • 3个月VIP会员5 variants$9.99
  • 3个月VIP会员3 variants$12.99
  • 12个月VIP会员3 variants$24.99
  • 12个月VIP会员$26.99
  • 12个月VIP会员$29.99
  • 12个月VIP会员6 variants$39.99
  • 12个月VIP会员2 variants$49.99

Questions

Is iPanda free?
iPanda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 央视频 free?
央视频 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iPanda or 央视频?
iPanda is rated higher. iPanda averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while 央视频 averages 4.8 from 4.5K ratings.
Do iPanda or 央视频 have ads?
Neither iPanda nor 央视频 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPanda or 央视频?
iPanda ships an update every 3 months, and 央视频 every 9 days. Most recently, iPanda was updated on October 24, 2026 and 央视频 on October 26, 2026.

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