# FT中文网 vs 艺术头条

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 艺术头条 at 88% against FT中文网's 44%. 艺术头条 also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). FT中文网's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FT中文网 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and 艺术头条 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FT中文网 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FT中文网 has 1.6K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of FT中文网's written reviews are positive against 88% of 艺术头条's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

FT中文网 ships an update every 8 days, 艺术头条 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FT中文网 | 艺术头条 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ft/id443870811/reviews)** | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id959504722/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 29 MB | 453 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Financial Times Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/322310071) | [Shenzhen Artron net Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/403935520) |

## What reviewers say

### FT中文网

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ft/id443870811)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 标准会员 | $5.99 | per month |
| Standard Membership | $49.00 | per year |
| Premium Membership | $269.00 | per year |
| 留学，可以怎样改变一个人 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 是非区块链：技术、投机与泡沫 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 牛津女学霸的30年职场观察录 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 跟着欧美玩家小众游 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2017：自信下的焦虑 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2018前瞻：中美博弈之年？ | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2018与FT共进午餐 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast load times
- 💡 Useful Chinese-English translation feature
- 👍 Comprehensive and professional content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login and app crashes
- 🔋 Frequent log-outs and login issues
- 📢 Excessive ads and promotions for paid content
- 📉 Declining content quality and outdated information

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### 艺术头条

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id959504722)

Stay updated with the latest domestic and international art news and exhibition information. This app offers in-depth analysis, intelligent recommendations, and immersive VR experiences to help you discover and understand the art world.

**Highlights:** Real-time art news updates, Exhibition information and navigation, Personalized news recommendations, VR and panoramic exhibition viewing, Voice and video news playback, Artist information search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6枚金币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 18枚金币 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 大众会员月卡 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 40枚金币 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 大众会员季卡 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 艺术家会员季卡 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 12个月雅昌会员 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 大众会员年卡 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 12个月艺术家会员 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 艺术家会员年卡 | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FT中文网 free?

FT中文网 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 艺术头条 free?

艺术头条 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FT中文网 or 艺术头条?

FT中文网 is rated higher. FT中文网 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while 艺术头条 averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do FT中文网 or 艺术头条 have ads?

Neither FT中文网 nor 艺术头条 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FT中文网 or 艺术头条?

FT中文网 ships an update every 8 days, and 艺术头条 every 4 weeks. Most recently, FT中文网 was updated on September 29, 2026 and 艺术头条 on September 28, 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.*