China Story Database vs Visible Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
China Story Database
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Powered by dynamic searching techniques, China Story endeavors to build a voluminous database of stories encompassing forms of text, picture, audio and video, and to offer every user an efficient stories searching process with authoritative content, scientific classification, clear navigation and accurate retrieval. China Story strives to implement the new concept of “innovation, coordination, green, open and shared development ", carry forward China’s advanced socialist culture, promote China’s core socialist values, and strike a chord in the hearts of CPC members as well as the whole Chinese people with stories, morals and the spirit of China.
Visible Access
This utility app lets residents of equipped buildings see and grant entry to visitors before they are allowed in. It provides a visual confirmation of who is at the door, enhancing building security and convenience.
- Visual visitor identification
- Grant building access remotely
- Enhance building security
- Convenient visitor management
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The application allows residents of buildings so equipped to visually see who is requesting access to the building before granting permission to enter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: China Story Database at 12.0 against Visible Access's 15.6. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
China Story Database ships an update every 2 months, Visible Access every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | China Story Database | Visible Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chinaso Inc. | Webster and Green, Inc |
In-app purchases
China Story Database
No in-app purchases
Visible Access
No in-app purchases
