# 凤凰新闻 vs ZAKER

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | 凤凰新闻 | ZAKER |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id395133418/reviews) | **[4.4 (391 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zaker/id462149227/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 391 |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 232 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Beijing TianyingJiuzhou Network Technology Co. Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/364814170) | [Guangzhou Jianhe Network Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470340897) |

## What reviewers say

### 凤凰新闻

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id395133418)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 凤凰新闻VIP-连续包月 | $0.99 | per month |
| 6元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 会员服务（1个月） | $1.99 | one-time |
| 18元 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50元 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 会员服务（1年） | $12.99 | one-time |
| 会员服务（1年） | $14.99 | one-time |
| 118元 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 会员服务（1年） | $29.99 | one-time |
| 218元 | $31.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Login and account issues
- Video playback problems
- Unreliable push notifications

**Requested features**

- Improved ad management and user control
- Enhanced content filtering and personalization
- Streamlined app performance and stability


### ZAKER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zaker/id462149227)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


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