Comparison

Global Times vs RandomFeed

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

Head to head
About

Global Times

Access sharp reporting, insightful analysis, and multimedia content from a leading English-language newspaper. Explore diverse sections covering China, global affairs, business, arts, and sports.

Highlights
  • Sharp and innovative reporting
  • Unique and perceptive analysis
  • Featured videos and multimedia
  • In-depth China coverage
  • Global affairs with a Chinese perspective
  • Business and financial news
  • Arts, culture, and lifestyle stories
Features
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The Global Times is China’s most informative English-language newspaper. With a remarkable readership, both in China and across the globe, the Global Times provides sharp and innovative reporting, unique and perceptive analysis as well as featured videos and multimedia products. Download the app as it will offer you Editorial: Original analysis on hotly debated topics — forthright, unique and striking voice of China Hu says: Sharp video comments Opinion: Thought-provoking views China: A window delving deeper into the most important domestic and international events and trends, chronicling the rise of today’s China Business: Momentous issues from the financial world and insightful opinions from a China-focused angle World: Doorway to international affairs bringing global stories with a unique Chinese perspective Arts: Sophisticated stories on design, cuisine, fashion, art, movies/TVs, travel, celebrities and health Infographics: News in diagrams and numbers Sports: All the latest updates from the world sporting arena To know more, please visit our website: www.globaltimes.cn, join our Facebook page: @globaltimesnews, and follow our Twitter handle: @globaltimesnews.

About

RandomFeed

Features
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RandomFeed takes a unique approach to tech news: instead of overwhelming you with endless feeds, it presents one carefully selected article at a time from your chosen tech topics. Key Features: • One at a Time: Focus on a single, randomly selected article without the endless scroll • Refresh When Ready: Get a new article with a simple tap when you're ready for more • Topic Selection: Choose your interests, but avoid the flood of content • Distraction-Free Reading: Clean interface focused on the current article • Smart History: Never see the same article twice • Offline Support: Cache articles for focused reading anywhere • Share Options: Share interesting finds directly to X (Twitter) Perfect for: • Busy professionals who want quality over quantity • Anyone feeling overwhelmed by traditional news feeds • Tech enthusiasts who prefer focused reading • Learners who want to digest content one piece at a time • Anyone looking to reduce digital content overload Download RandomFeed today and experience a more mindful way to consume tech news - one article at a time!

Screenshots

Global Times4 screens
RandomFeed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Global Times at 13.0 against RandomFeed's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Global Times ships an update every 3 months, RandomFeed every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Global Times versus RandomFeed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlobal TimesRandomFeed
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGlobal TimesQinglan Song

In-app purchases

None

Global Times

No in-app purchases

None

RandomFeed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Global Times free?
Global Times is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RandomFeed free?
RandomFeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Global Times or RandomFeed have ads?
Neither Global Times nor RandomFeed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Global Times or RandomFeed?
Global Times ships an update every 3 months, and RandomFeed every 6 months. Most recently, Global Times was updated on October 18, 2026 and RandomFeed on October 15, 2026.

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