Comparison

FT中文网 vs Hi WAIC

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 in-depth financial news and commentary in Chinese from a global team of journalists. This redesigned app offers faster performance, a cleaner interface, and enhanced features for business executives and decision-makers.

Highlights
  • Faster app launches
  • High-definition display
  • Bilingual mode
  • Night mode
  • Article search
  • Topic-based subscriptions
  • 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

Hi WAIC

This platform connects you to the forefront of AI research and trends. Build your professional network with leading experts and innovative companies. Access exclusive learning resources and personalized growth plans to become an active participant in the AI ecosystem.

Highlights
  • Real-time AI insights and trends
  • Connect with AI experts and companies
  • Exclusive courses and learning resources
  • Personalized AI learning paths
  • AI companion for tailored growth
Features
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Hi WAIC是世界人工智能大会(WAIC)旗下的开放AI生态平台,是你探索智能时代的第一枢纽。 ·实时洞见:追踪全球AI最前沿的研究突破与技术趋势,让你始终站在知识前沿 ·生态链接:触达顶尖学者、创业者、投资人及创新企业,构建你的AI人脉网络 ·持续成长:解锁独家课程、深度对话与实战资源,从旁观者进阶为参与者 ·智能伙伴:AI智能体全程陪伴,量身定制你的个性化学习路径与成长方案 全球人工智能领域顶级盛会——WAIC,致力于连接人与智能,推动AI知识的流动与共创。过去八届已汇聚全球8,100多位顶级科学家、专家、企业家及行业领袖,成为思想碰撞、能力进化、机遇涌现的AI超级网络。7月上海,WAIC 2026生态持续开放,等你加入!

Screenshots

FT中文网4 screens
Hi WAIC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FT中文网 at 4.7 against Hi WAIC's 2.0. FT中文网 also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 10%) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 13). Hi WAIC's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Hi WAIC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FT中文网 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FT中文网 has 1.6K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of FT中文网's written reviews are positive against 10% of Hi WAIC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FT中文网 ships an update weekly, Hi WAIC every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FT中文网 versus Hi WAIC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFT中文网Hi WAIC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better2.0 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews43.4% of reviews — better10.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better13
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFinancial Times Ltd.Shanghai DLG WAIC Gravitation Co., Ltd

Customer experience

FT中文网

All ratings1,640 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive43.4%
Neutral14.2%
Negative42.5%

Hi WAIC

All ratings13 ratings
Positive23.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative69.2%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive10.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative89.7%

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

Hi WAIC

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
  • 留学,可以怎样改变一个人$0.99
  • 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
1 purchases

Hi WAIC

One-time1
  • WAIC UP$14.99

Questions

Is FT中文网 free?
FT中文网 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hi WAIC free?
Hi WAIC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FT中文网 or Hi WAIC?
FT中文网 is rated higher. FT中文网 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Hi WAIC averages 2.0 from 13 ratings.
Do FT中文网 or Hi WAIC have ads?
Neither FT中文网 nor Hi WAIC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FT中文网 or Hi WAIC?
FT中文网 ships an update weekly, and Hi WAIC every 5 days. Most recently, FT中文网 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hi WAIC on October 22, 2026.

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