Comparison

凤凰新闻 vs ZAKER

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

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About

凤凰新闻

Get breaking news and in-depth analysis on global events and social issues. Access exclusive original content, documentaries, and interviews from a trusted media source with over 20 years of experience.

Highlights
  • Breaking news alerts
  • In-depth social issue coverage
  • Global event analysis
  • Exclusive original content
  • Classic program reviews
  • Documentaries and interviews
Features
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上凤凰新闻客户端,了解全球大势 社会焦点追踪,突发新闻抢鲜,全球大势直击,经典节目回顾 有着20多年媒体报道经验的凤凰网,始终秉承"中华情怀、全球视野、包容开放、进步力量"的媒体理念,通过凤凰新闻客户端等平台,为全球华人提供优质内容与服务。 【突发新闻抢鲜】 身处一线的一手信息,深入社会的深度体察,让凤凰新闻客户端成为华文互联网的优质内容源,带动其他媒体、传播平台、KOL、KOC,和包括你在内的数亿用户的共同传播,共同促进和构建着蓬勃向上的华文传播生态。 【全球大势直击】 根植于凤凰基因中的全球视野,让凤凰新闻客户端成为与世界对话,向世界传递中国声音,向中国引进世界观点的重要媒介。 【经典节目回顾】 极具凤凰调性的经典节目,伴随全球华人成长的原创精品,遍及全球名人、政要的人物访谈,独家放送的纪录片大作……都在这里,就在这里。 常看常新的经典节目: 《鲁豫有约丨明星访谈》生命的体验、内心的隐秘,只给你看 《凤凰大视野丨纪录片》重大的历史事件、关键的时代节点,为你解读 《名人面对面丨人物访谈》名人背后的故事、故事背后的隐情,为你发掘 《皇牌大放送丨纪录片》当代社会的热门话题、时下生活的痒点痛点,说给你听 《军情观察室丨军政要闻》看尽全球军事热点,网罗世界军事专家,为你播报 …… 令人叫绝的独家内容: 《非常道丨名人访谈》名人、明星人心路历程全倾诉 《在人间丨我们身边的故事》用冷静的叙述抵抗冰冷的观摩 《唐驳虎丨极客式详解新闻内幕》正本清源、厘清热点事件来龙去脉 《封面丨对话政经名流》记录时代精神、还原丰满人生 《凰家评测丨带你玩转科技好物》用硬核态度,做有料评测 《肿瘤情报局丨身体那点事》关于健康,你不知道的、你以为知道实际却不知道的,都在这儿 《大鱼漫画丨画的比说的好》大事小情,大鱼全画给你看,看过你会笑趴下的 《财经连环话丨一张图看懂财经万象》财经科普,话说经济。风趣幽默、轻松易懂 …… ------还等什么,赶快下载------ 【联系我们】 有意见、建议?要吐槽、褒奖?这里找我们: 凤凰新闻客户端内,“我-反馈建议”页面,写下你的想法并投送; 小秘书微信号:ifengnews2018,欢迎随时联系。

About

ZAKER

Access breaking news, local updates, and engage in discussions. Enjoy a magazine-style reading experience with over 4000 information sources. This app offers a personalized approach to news consumption.

Highlights
  • Personalized news aggregation
  • Local information updates
  • Topic discussions
  • Live streaming and video
  • Magazine-style layout
  • Extensive information sources
Features
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ZAKER是全国首个个性化新闻资讯App。在ZAKER,用户可获取第一手新闻、了解前沿的本地资讯、参与热门话题讨论、玩直播看视频…… 4000+信息源,高质量资讯全方位满足用户个性化信息需求。 还有杂志式排版,营造纯净清爽的阅读体验。 苹果 App Store Rewind 2011年度最佳新闻类产品 GMIC2012开发者星球TOP50应用 OSCA2016新闻类最佳应用 全球APP开发创意争霸赛“最佳移动资讯应用” 新周刊年度最有价值手机APP 联系方式 网站:www.myzaker.com 微博:@ZAKER 微信:ZAKERHD QQ群:105939694 邮箱:business@myzaker.com

Screenshots

凤凰新闻4 screens
ZAKER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZAKER at none against 凤凰新闻's 10. ZAKER also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 73%). 凤凰新闻's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 391). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 凤凰新闻 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ZAKER asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for 凤凰新闻 against 4.4 for ZAKER. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 391 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of 凤凰新闻's written reviews are positive against 86% of ZAKER's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

凤凰新闻 ships an update every 9 days, ZAKER monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
凤凰新闻 versus ZAKER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter凤凰新闻ZAKER
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.4K ratings)4.4 (391 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better391
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB125 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBeijing TianyingJiuzhou Network Technology Co. LtdGuangzhou Jianhe Network Technology Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

凤凰新闻

All ratings1,440 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews478 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative21.8%

ZAKER

All ratings389 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews406 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative12.3%

User reviews

凤凰新闻

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Comprehensive news coverage
  • 🕰️ Timely updates
  • 📰 Variety of content categories

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Excessive ads and clickbait
  • 🤖 Questionable content curation
  • 🔌 Frequent crashes and performance issues

ZAKER

From 391 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Elegant and intuitive UI
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive app
  • 📰 Wide range of news sources
  • 🔍 Customizable news categories
  • 💡 Useful offline reading mode

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Overwhelming number of ads
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔌 High battery consumption
  • 📱 Poor iPad optimization
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection

Bugs and requests

凤凰新闻

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login and account issues
  • Video playback problems
  • Unreliable push notifications

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved ad management and user control
  • Enhanced content filtering and personalization
  • Streamlined app performance and stability

ZAKER

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to load images in articles
  • Inconsistent behavior when navigating back
  • Frequent app crashes on iOS 17.1
  • Delayed or failed article refreshes
  • Blank pages showing up unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Implement a night/dark mode
  • Improve article sorting and filtering options
  • Add support for RSS feed subscriptions
  • Provide more granular control over news sources
  • Enhance the commenting and community features

In-app purchases

10 purchases

凤凰新闻

Subscriptions1
  • 凤凰新闻VIP-连续包月1 Month trial$0.991 Month
One-time9
  • 6元$0.99
  • 会员服务(1个月)$1.99
  • 18元$2.99
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  • 50元$7.99
  • 会员服务(1年)$12.99
  • 会员服务(1年)$14.99
  • 118元$17.99
  • 会员服务(1年)$29.99
  • 218元$31.99
None

ZAKER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 凤凰新闻 free?
凤凰新闻 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZAKER free?
ZAKER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 凤凰新闻 or ZAKER?
ZAKER is rated higher. 凤凰新闻 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while ZAKER averages 4.4 from 391 ratings.
Do 凤凰新闻 or ZAKER have ads?
Both 凤凰新闻 and ZAKER show ads.
Which is updated more often, 凤凰新闻 or ZAKER?
凤凰新闻 ships an update every 9 days, and ZAKER monthly. Most recently, 凤凰新闻 was updated on November 1, 2026 and ZAKER on November 1, 2026.

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