# 财新 vs ZAKER专业版

The clearest difference is price: 财新 at Free against ZAKER专业版's $0.99. 财新 also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). ZAKER专业版's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and chart position (#14 vs #145). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

财新 is free to download; ZAKER专业版 costs $0.99 up front. 财新 sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ZAKER专业版 asks for nothing beyond the download.

财新 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 财新 has 1.2K ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of 财新's written reviews are positive against 51% of ZAKER专业版's.

财新 ships an update monthly, ZAKER专业版 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 财新 | ZAKER专业版 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caixin/id356023612/reviews)** | [4.0 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zaker/id1015225810/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 81 |
| Positive reviews | **63.5% of reviews** | 51.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | #145 | **#14** |
| Size | 83 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Caixin Media Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/356023615) | [Guangzhou Jianhe Network Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470340897) |

## What reviewers say

### 财新

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caixin/id356023612)

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #160 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access in-depth financial and economic news, exclusive reports, and authoritative analyses from China. Stay informed with timely updates, investigative journalism, and expert interviews. Enjoy multimedia content including videos and audio programs.

**Highlights:** Caixin Weekly Digital Edition, Financial News updates, Caixin Time video interviews, Weekly audio news analysis, Visual news presentations, AI Voice Broadcasting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 财新mini包月 | $3.99 | per month |
| Caixin Express Monthly | $10.49 | per month |
| 数据通Lite包月 | $19.99 | per month |
| 财新通季订阅 | $22.49 | per 3 months |
| 财新mini | $34.99 | per year |
| 财新通半年权限 | $41.99 | per 6 months |
| 周刊通 | $53.99 | per year |
| 数据通Pro包季 | $79.99 | per 3 months |
| Caixin Express Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Caixin Data Express Lite | $199.99 | per year |
| Caixin Data Express Pro | $289.99 | per year |
| 充值6元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 充值68元 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient app
- 📰 High-quality news content
- 🧠 Insightful and professional reporting
- 🧭 Objective and unbiased coverage
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 Intrusive and unskippable ads
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
- 🔒 Lack of security and privacy features

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes on launch
- Unable to log in or access paid content
- Inconsistent performance on different devices
- Syncing issues between app and website
- Incorrect or outdated news content

**Requested features**

- Customizable font and text size options
- Offline reading mode
- Improved search and filtering capabilities
- Night mode or dark theme
- Cross-device syncing and cloud backup


### ZAKER专业版

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zaker/id1015225810)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

Access personalized news and local information from over 4000 sources. Enjoy a clean, magazine-style reading experience with discussions and live video content. This app offers a comprehensive way to stay informed.

**Highlights:** Personalized news aggregation, Local information access, Hot topic discussions, Live video streaming, Magazine-style layout, 4000+ information sources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 财新 free?

财新 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ZAKER专业版 free?

ZAKER专业版 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 财新 or ZAKER专业版?

财新 is rated higher. 财新 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while ZAKER专业版 averages 4.0 from 81 ratings.

### Do 财新 or ZAKER专业版 have ads?

ZAKER专业版 shows ads; 财新 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 财新 or ZAKER专业版?

财新 ships an update monthly, and ZAKER专业版 every 4 weeks. Most recently, 财新 was updated on September 26, 2026 and ZAKER专业版 on September 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, 财新 or ZAKER专业版?

财新 currently peaks at #145 in the App Store charts, and ZAKER专业版 at #14. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*