# 财新 vs LA Times

The clearest difference is ads: 财新 at none against LA Times's shown. 财新 also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 29%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). LA Times's advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 1.2K) and chart position (#14 vs #109). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 财新 sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and LA Times sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for 财新 against 4.6 for LA Times. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LA Times has 20K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of 财新's written reviews are positive against 29% of LA Times's.

财新 ships an update monthly, LA Times every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 财新 | LA Times |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caixin/id356023612/reviews)** | [4.6 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/la-times/id373238146/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | **20K** |
| Positive reviews | **63.5% of reviews** | 29.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #109 | **#14** |
| Size | 83 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Caixin Media Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/356023615) | [Los Angeles Times Communications LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449774969) |

## What reviewers say

### 财新

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

**Currently charting:** #109 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #123 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #151 Top Grossing · News (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


### LA Times

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/la-times/id373238146)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #26 Top Grossing · News, #58 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #104 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Access award-winning journalism, breaking news, and in-depth coverage of California and global events. Browse digital content or the eNewspaper, save articles, and watch exclusive videos. Stay informed with curated news feeds and push notifications.

**Highlights:** Award-winning journalism, Breaking news alerts, Digital content browsing, eNewspaper access, Save articles to 'My Library', Exclusive video content

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stage News App Only | $4.99 | per month |
| News App Only | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Digital Access | $5.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access - Stage App | $7.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Digital Access | $15.99 | per month |
| Jonathan Gold's 101 List | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jonathan Gold's 101 List for 2016 | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth navigation
- 👍 Great UI design
- 🚀 Fast load times
- 💡 Useful features like traffic alerts
- 👍 Comprehensive local and national news coverage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy search functionality
- 🔒 Subscription issues and paywall problems
- 🔋 Slow performance on older devices
- 👎 Outdated or irrelevant content
- 👎 Overwhelming with ads

**Reported bugs**

- Images not loading properly
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Paywall issues preventing access to content
- Sync problems between app and website

**Requested features**

- Customizable news feed and section ordering
- Offline reading mode
- Better integration with subscription accounts
- Improved article navigation and scrolling
- Accessibility features for visually impaired users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 财新 free?

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

### Is LA Times free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 财新 or LA Times?

财新 is rated higher. 财新 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while LA Times averages 4.6 from 20K ratings.

### Do 财新 or LA Times have ads?

LA Times shows ads; 财新 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 财新 or LA Times?

财新 ships an update monthly, and LA Times every 4 weeks. Most recently, 财新 was updated on October 29, 2026 and LA Times on October 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, 财新 or LA Times?

财新 currently peaks at #109 in the App Store charts, and LA Times 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.*