# 凤凰视频 vs MANA

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 凤凰视频 at 62% against MANA's 0%. 凤凰视频 also leads on ratings volume (2.6K vs 33). MANA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 凤凰视频 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MANA asks for nothing beyond the download.

MANA holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 凤凰视频 has 2.6K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of 凤凰视频's written reviews are positive against 0% of MANA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

凤凰视频 ships an update every 6 weeks, MANA monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 凤凰视频 | MANA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoenixtv/id376343878/reviews) | **[4.8 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mana/id1196106665/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | **62.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 148 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing TianyingJiuzhou Network Technology Co. Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/364814170) | [Shanghai Mana Networking Technologies Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1196106664) |

## What reviewers say

### 凤凰视频

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoenixtv/id376343878)

Access breaking news, entertainment headlines, and in-depth analysis through curated video collections. Discover unique perspectives on current events, celebrity interviews, documentaries, and more. Enjoy a personalized viewing experience with various playback options and earn rewards for engagement.

**Highlights:** Curated video collections, In-depth analysis, Celebrity interviews, Documentaries, Live video streaming, Creative short videos, Earn rewards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 会员服务（1月） | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Great content and news coverage
- 👍 Comprehensive and up-to-date information
- 🙌 Helpful for overseas Chinese to stay connected with China

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- ⏱️ Slow loading and buffering of videos
- 📺 Poor video quality and playback experience
- 🔌 High data and battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Videos fail to load or play
- App crashes when navigating between sections
- Subscription and playlist features not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add search functionality
- Bring back audio-only playback option
- Improve download and offline viewing capabilities
- Optimize performance for older devices and slower networks


### MANA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mana/id1196106665)

Discover high-definition videos of cutting-edge new media and tech art from global creators. Explore diverse categories like VR, AR, and interactive design, and share inspiring works with friends.

**Highlights:** High-definition art videos, New media and tech art focus, 10 art categories, VR, AR, interactive design, Share to social media, Daily new content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 凤凰视频 free?

凤凰视频 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MANA free?

MANA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 凤凰视频 or MANA?

MANA is rated higher. 凤凰视频 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while MANA averages 4.8 from 33 ratings.

### Do 凤凰视频 or MANA have ads?

凤凰视频 shows ads; MANA does not.

### Which is updated more often, 凤凰视频 or MANA?

凤凰视频 ships an update every 6 weeks, and MANA monthly. Most recently, 凤凰视频 was updated on October 15, 2026 and MANA on October 9, 2026.

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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.*