Comparison

CNN vs NEON

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

Head to head
About

CNN

Features
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De Netwerk Publiek Toezicht app helpt je geΓ―nformeerd en in contact met je collega te blijven. De app geeft je toegang tot de meest essentiΓ«le functionaliteit op het platform, zoals: - Tijdlijn - Notificaties - Chatberichten - Personen - Lijsten - Agenda

About

NEON

Features
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NEON is a language exchange community built for real conversations and lasting international friendships. Review a profile before sending a request Discover registered users through profile recommendations that consider activity and your selected filters. Profiles within the same priority group may appear in a random order. Review a profile, then send a voice call or chat request. An online recipient must accept before you connect. Offline recipients receive a request notification. Spend less time searching and more time talking. Discover people by language, country, age and interests, then start a conversation when it feels right. What you can do β€’ 1:1 voice calls: Begin with a short conversation and keep talking when you connect. β€’ Voice rooms: Join casual group conversations with people from different countries. β€’ Language exchange feed: Share questions, useful expressions, travel stories and everyday moments. β€’ Appointments and friends: Schedule another call and stay connected with people you enjoyed meeting. β€’ Learning history: Save useful words and review your conversations with post-call learning reports. β€’ Community safety: Reporting, blocking, screen protection and trust signals help create a more comfortable space. NEON supports Korean, English, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Malay, Nepali, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese and Turkish. Some convenience features use Stars or a Weekly Star Pass that lasts for seven days. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CNN4 screens
NEON4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CNN at none against NEON's 6. NEON's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. NEON sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CNN asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CNN ships an update every 2 months, NEON every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 5 level
CNN versus NEON: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCNNNEON
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB89 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCrystal ICT B.V.Devist

In-app purchases

None

CNN

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

NEON

Subscriptions1
  • NEON Membership$2.991 Month
One-time5
  • Weekly Star Pass$1.99
  • 100 Stars$2.99
  • 300 Stars$9.99
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  • 600 Stars (Popular)$17.99
  • 1200 Stars (Largest Pack)$29.99

Questions

Is CNN free?
CNN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NEON free?
NEON is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CNN or NEON have ads?
Neither CNN nor NEON shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CNN or NEON?
CNN ships an update every 2 months, and NEON every 2 days. Most recently, CNN was updated on October 29, 2026 and NEON on October 30, 2026.

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