Comparison

FT中文网 vs Global Times HD

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

Head to head
About

FT中文网

Access comprehensive financial news and analysis from a global perspective, tailored for Chinese business leaders. Enjoy a faster, cleaner interface with features like bilingual mode, night mode, and personalized content subscriptions. Stay informed with world-class journalism and exclusive insights.

Highlights
  • Faster app launches
  • High-definition display
  • Bilingual mode
  • Night mode
  • Article search and archives
  • Personalized content subscriptions (My FT)
  • Video content
Features
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FTChinese is the Financial Times' Chinese language website, providing unrivaled news and information to China's top business executives and decision makers. The FT’s international team of journalists has access to senior corporate executives and politicians both in China and around the world, making it a must-read for China's business leaders. Starting from version 3.0, we have a totally new app. - Faster: after you successfully launched the app for the first time, later launches only take 0.99 second. - Cleaner: the redesigned app supports High Definition perfectly and get rid of all distraction so that you can focus on FT’s world-class journalism. - More Features: you can now resize, share, clip, use bilingual mode, switch to night mode, search for articles, check archives by day, watch video and see what’s hot. - My FT: you can subscribe content based on topic, industry, area and column. About the auto-renewable subscriptions 1. Auto-renewal Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. 2. Price and Service There are three subscriptions for the FTChinese iOS app: The Standard Anniual Subscription, the Premium Subscription and the Standard Monthly Subscription. The price for the Standard Annual Subscription is $28.99 per year. It unlocks exclusive articles and allows you to listen to English audio for bilingual articles. The price for Premium Subscription is $294.99 per year.It unlocks all the features in Standard Subscription, as well as a weekly magazine called Editor’s Choice. The price for Standard Monthly Subscription is $3.99. It unlocks exclusive articles and allows you to listen to English audio for bilingual articles for a month. 3. Payment Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. 4. Cross Platform You can use the services on both iPhone and iPad. If you buy on an iPhone, you can tap the “restore my subscription” button on your iPad. And vice versa. 5. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Privacy Policy: http://www.ftchinese.com/m/corp/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: http://www.ftchinese.com/m/corp/service.html Contact: customer.service@ftchinese.com

About

Global Times HD

Access sharp reporting, unique analysis, and featured videos from China's leading English-language newspaper. Explore global events, domestic trends, and diverse topics from art to sports with a distinct Chinese perspective.

Highlights
  • Original editorial analysis
  • Thought-provoking opinion pieces
  • In-depth reports on events
  • Featured news videos
  • News presented in infographics
  • Coverage of art and culture
  • Sporting event updates
Features
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The Global Times is China’s most informative English-language newspaper. With a remarkable readership, both in China and across the globe, the Global Times provides sharp and innovative reporting, unique and perceptive analysis as well as featured videos and multimedia products. Download the app as it will offer you: Editorial: Original analysis on hotly debated topics - forthright, unique and striking voice of China Opinion: Thought-provoking views China: A window delving deeper into the most important domestic and international events and trends, chronicling the rise of today’s China Source: Momentous issues from the financial world and insightful opinions from a China-focused angle In-Depth: Analytical reports to disclose the reasons behind what is going on through conducting detailed interviews and careful research Video: Featured videos channeling the pulse of current politics, economics and culture Infographic: News in diagrams and numbers World: Doorway to international affairs bringing global stories with a unique Chinese perspective Art: Sophisticated stories on design, cuisine, fashion, art, movies/TVs, travel, celebrities and health Sport: All the latest updates from the world sporting arena To know more, please visit our website: www.globaltimes.cn, join our Facebook page: @globaltimesnews, and follow our Twitter handle: @globaltimesnews.

Screenshots

FT中文网4 screens

Verdict

The call

FT中文网 and Global Times HD both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Global Times HD's written reviews are positive against 43% of FT中文网's. Global Times HD also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). FT中文网's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price and rating 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. FT中文网 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Global Times HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FT中文网 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FT中文网 has 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of FT中文网's written reviews are positive against 100% of Global Times HD's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FT中文网 ships an update every 4 days, Global Times HD every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
FT中文网 versus Global Times HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFT中文网Global Times HD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews43.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB58 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFinancial Times Ltd.Global Times

Customer experience

FT中文网

All ratings1,642 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive43.4%
Neutral14.2%
Negative42.5%

Global Times HD

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

FT中文网

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to access previously saved articles
  • Inconsistent behavior between app and website versions
  • Unreliable push notification system

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline reading mode
  • Improved search and article discovery
  • More frequent content updates
  • Traditional Chinese language support

Global Times HD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

FT中文网

Subscriptions3
  • 标准会员$5.991 Month
  • Standard Membership1 Year trial$49.001 Year
  • Premium Membership1 Year trial$269.001 Year
One-time7
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  • 是非区块链:技术、投机与泡沫$0.99
  • 牛津女学霸的30年职场观察录 1$0.99
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  • 跟着欧美玩家小众游$0.99
  • 2017:自信下的焦虑$1.99
  • 2018前瞻:中美博弈之年?$1.99
  • 2018与FT共进午餐$1.99
None

Global Times HD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FT中文网 free?
FT中文网 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Global Times HD free?
Global Times HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FT中文网 or Global Times HD?
FT中文网 is rated higher. FT中文网 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Global Times HD averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do FT中文网 or Global Times HD have ads?
Global Times HD shows ads; FT中文网 does not.
Which is updated more often, FT中文网 or Global Times HD?
FT中文网 ships an update every 4 days, and Global Times HD every 4 months. Most recently, FT中文网 was updated on November 10, 2026 and Global Times HD on November 3, 2026.

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