Comparison

Sixth Tone vs TechNode 动点科技

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

Head to head
About

Sixth Tone

Access in-depth news, features, and visual storytelling about contemporary China. Explore diverse perspectives, expert opinions, and multimedia content. Stay informed with daily highlights and special projects.

Highlights
  • Daily news highlights
  • In-depth features
  • Commentaries and opinions
  • Visual storytelling
  • Interviews with key figures
  • Collaborative projects
Features
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The Sixth Tone app brings you people-focused news, features, commentaries, and visual storytelling about contemporary China. Main features of the app: Daily Tones are daily news and highlights from across China. News are timely reports on issues and events from across China. Drawing from a vast range of sources, these articles provide insights into the significance of each issue in a wider context. Features are articles that cut to the core of contemporary China. In-depth, informed, and carefully crafted, every piece is carried by the voices of the story’s participants. Voices & Opinion are contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share. Hear from everyone, from experts and commentators to those whose voices are rarely heard. Multimedia are visual stories that get up close and personal with contemporary China. A mix of short videos, documentaries, photography, and data visualization. Sixth Tone × features translations, cross-publications, and collaborative projects from Sixth Tone’s external partners. Special Projects showcase the collaborative efforts of Sixth Tone’s newsroom on diverse topics. Q & A features in-depth interviews with the minds and makers shaping today’s China. Your questions, answered. Announcements are the latest news about Sixth Tone as well as its events, projects, and other initiatives.

About

TechNode 动点科技

This app delivers global IT industry news, startup investment updates, and trend analysis. It offers content in multiple languages and features unique sections like 'Tech Encyclopedia' and 'Tech Videos'. Stay informed about the latest in technology and entrepreneurship.

Highlights
  • Global IT industry news
  • Startup investment updates
  • Industry trend analysis
  • Multiple language versions
  • Exclusive content sections
  • Entrepreneurship insights
Features
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作为中国最具国际影响力的科技媒体,TechNode 自 2007 年成立以来,始终致力于为海内外读者提供全球 IT 产业资讯,创业投资新闻及行业趋势分析相关内容。拥有包括英文、西班牙文、俄文在内的多种语言版本,团队成员来自全球十余个国家,2013 年起更成为美国著名科技媒体 TechCrunch 在大中华区的独家合作伙伴。 动点科技中文版为 TechNode Media 推出的中文科技媒体。除了不断传递独特观点的文字内容,还独拥「科技图鉴」,「动点视频」等多元差异化栏目,为现今中文科技媒体极具潜力的一员!

Screenshots

Sixth Tone4 screens
TechNode 动点科技4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sixth Tone at 4.9 against TechNode 动点科技's 4.0. Sixth Tone also leads on ratings volume (147 vs 4). TechNode 动点科技's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sixth Tone holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sixth Tone has 147 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sixth Tone versus TechNode 动点科技: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSixth ToneTechNode 动点科技
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (147 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings147 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.09.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB27 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer上海东方报业有限公司Shanghai TechNode Information and Technology Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

Sixth Tone

All ratings146 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

TechNode 动点科技

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sixth Tone

No in-app purchases

None

TechNode 动点科技

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sixth Tone free?
Sixth Tone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TechNode 动点科技 free?
TechNode 动点科技 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sixth Tone or TechNode 动点科技?
Sixth Tone is rated higher. Sixth Tone averages 4.9 out of 5 from 147 ratings, while TechNode 动点科技 averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Sixth Tone or TechNode 动点科技 have ads?
Sixth Tone shows ads; TechNode 动点科技 does not.

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