# 财经杂志HD vs Kono Digital Magazines

The clearest difference is rating: Kono Digital Magazines at 4.7 against 财经杂志HD's 3.4. Kono Digital Magazines also leads on ratings volume (101 vs 5) and review sentiment (84% vs 72%). 财经杂志HD's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 财经杂志HD sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Kono Digital Magazines sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kono Digital Magazines holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kono Digital Magazines has 101 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of 财经杂志HD's written reviews are positive against 84% of Kono Digital Magazines's.

财经杂志HD ships an update monthly, Kono Digital Magazines fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 财经杂志HD | Kono Digital Magazines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd/id401597181/reviews) | **[4.7 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kono-digital-magazines/id477224666/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **101** |
| Positive reviews | 71.7% of reviews | **84.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 29 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Caijing Magazine Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/388836099) | [Kono Digital Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/477224689) |

## What reviewers say

### 财经杂志HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd/id401597181)

Access high-quality financial news and analysis from a leading Chinese publication. Enjoy offline reading, multimedia content, and interactive features. Subscribe for full access to new issues.

**Highlights:** Offline reading of magazine content, High-resolution image browsing, Weekly curated articles, Automatic background downloads, Search, share, and comment functions, Audio and video multimedia content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 财经期刊 | $6.99 | per month |
| 财经期刊 | $49.99 | per year |
| 2013年第1期(3D打印挑战中国) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 财经15周年专刊第二辑 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2014年财经第27期（还原阿里巴巴） | $0.99 | one-time |
| 《财经》 2015：预测与战略 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2016年第11期《王珉浮沉》 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2016年第18期《百度的冬天》 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2013年增刊：《财经》 2014：预测与战略 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 财经期刊 | $69.99 | one-time |


### Kono Digital Magazines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kono-digital-magazines/id477224666)

Access a vast library of digital magazines across various categories, including business, fashion, and lifestyle. Enjoy an enhanced reading experience with customizable text modes, offline downloads, and personalized recommendations. This subscription service offers a convenient way to stay informed and entertained.

**Highlights:** 300+ latest magazines, Exclusive Smarticle Technology, Customizable text mode, Offline downloads, Personalized recommendations, Audio read feature

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| 6-Months Subscription | $37.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $64.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for magazines
- 👍 Wide variety of magazines
- 👍 Good for language learning
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Reasonable subscription price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Download speed issues
- 🐛 Small images are blurry
- 🐛 Restore purchase issues
- 🐛 Difficult page turning

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot open magazines after update
- App crashes after update
- Download speed is slow
- Download stuck at 0%
- Restore purchase issues

**Requested features**

- More English publications (TIME, NEWYORKER)
- Change page turning gesture
- Customizable search result ranking
- iPad landscape mode
- More Japanese fashion magazines


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 财经杂志HD free?

财经杂志HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kono Digital Magazines free?

Kono Digital Magazines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 财经杂志HD or Kono Digital Magazines?

Kono Digital Magazines is rated higher. 财经杂志HD averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Kono Digital Magazines averages 4.7 from 101 ratings.

### Do 财经杂志HD or Kono Digital Magazines have ads?

Neither 财经杂志HD nor Kono Digital Magazines shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 财经杂志HD or Kono Digital Magazines?

财经杂志HD ships an update monthly, and Kono Digital Magazines fortnightly. Most recently, 财经杂志HD was updated on October 20, 2026 and Kono Digital Magazines on October 24, 2026.

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