# 東網 vs 東森新聞

The clearest difference is rating: 東森新聞 at 4.4 against 東網's 2.4. 東森新聞 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (474 vs 12). 東網's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 東網 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 東森新聞 asks for nothing beyond the download.

東森新聞 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 東森新聞 has 474 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of 東網's written reviews are positive against 26% of 東森新聞's.

東網 ships an update monthly, 東森新聞 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 東網 | 東森新聞 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/for-ipad/id387862928/reviews) | **[4.4 (474 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id453387591/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **474** |
| Positive reviews | 19.7% of reviews | **26.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 210 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [on.cc (HK) Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/347538359) | [Eastern Broadcasting Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/453387594) |

## What reviewers say

### 東網

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/for-ipad/id387862928)

Access breaking news and in-depth articles updated 24/7. Enjoy daily newspaper content with comprehensive coverage across various categories, including entertainment, sports, and finance, all presented with text, images, and videos.

**Highlights:** 24-hour breaking news updates, Daily newspaper content, News videos, Categorized news sections, News collection feature, Weather and traffic updates

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 東方日報電子報30日計劃 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 東方日報電子報365日計劃 | $59.99 | one-time |


### 東森新聞

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id453387591)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good to use
- 👍 Rich content and diverse sections
- 👍 Voice reading is great
- 👍 Good

**What reviewers complain about**

-  광고 Ads are too many
-  광고 Intrusive ads
-  광고 Ads obscure the screen
-  광고 Ads automatically play and consume data
-  광고 Annoying ads

**Reported bugs**

- App cannot be used due to update issues
- News cannot be opened due to ads
- Live video crashes
- App crashes frequently
- App not opening after update

**Requested features**

- Solve iPad horizontal screen viewing issue
- Fix update system version compatibility


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 東網 free?

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

### Is 東森新聞 free?

東森新聞 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 東網 or 東森新聞?

東森新聞 is rated higher. 東網 averages 2.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while 東森新聞 averages 4.4 from 474 ratings.

### Do 東網 or 東森新聞 have ads?

Both 東網 and 東森新聞 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 東網 or 東森新聞?

東網 ships an update monthly, and 東森新聞 every 2 months. Most recently, 東網 was updated on November 1, 2026 and 東森新聞 on November 6, 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.*