Comparison

Focus Taiwan vs Foxly Invest

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

Head to head
About

Focus Taiwan

Access comprehensive English-language news about Taiwan, covering breaking events, politics, business, technology, sports, and culture. Enjoy multimedia content with audio and video news playlists, and personalize your reading experience with adjustable font sizes and layouts. Save articles and videos for later with the 'My Stories' feature.

Highlights
  • Breaking news coverage
  • Politics, business, tech, sports, culture news
  • Audio and video news playlists
  • Bookmark articles and videos
  • Adjustable font size and layout
  • Swipe navigation for categories
Features
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Focus Taiwan’s free news app is the top source of English-language coverage of all things Taiwan, from breaking news to politics, business, technology, sports, culture and much more. The updated app maintains a similar look to the Focus Taiwan website, but also has a "Media" section, which includes a playlist of the latest 30 news stories in audio and video formats. In addition to scrolling up and down to read articles and lists of news headlines, mobile device users can also swipe right or left to browse different news categories and articles. The updated app allows users to bookmark articles and videos in the new "My Stories" feature which can be found in the "Menu" section. Users will be able to choose the font size and layout of the page to suit their reading habits from the "Menu" section and are welcome to leave reviews or contact Focus Taiwan with feedback. Focus Taiwan would like to hear from you! Send us your feedback at app_feature@cna.com.tw and help shape our future updates.

About

Foxly Invest

Features
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Stay ahead of the markets with AI-powered insights, breaking news, and personalized updates, designed to help you invest smarter and faster. • Breaking News Alerts – Get instant updates on critical market events. • AI-Powered Stock Analysis – Discover bullish/bearish signals and in-depth insights at a glance. • Interactive Graphs – Visualize complex financial metrics in easy-to-read charts. • Curated Market Summaries – Quickly digest key updates without the noise. • Personalized Watchlist – Stay informed with tailored news for your portfolio. Whether you're a beginner or experienced investor, our app simplifies investing decisions and keeps you ahead of the curve.

Screenshots

Focus Taiwan4 screens
Foxly Invest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Taiwan at none against Foxly Invest's 2. Foxly Invest's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Foxly Invest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Focus Taiwan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Taiwan ships an update every 4 months, Foxly Invest every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Focus Taiwan versus Foxly Invest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus TaiwanFoxly Invest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (284 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings284 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Central News AgencyMacroPulse AI Limited

In-app purchases

None

Focus Taiwan

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Foxly Invest

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Subscription1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription1 Month trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Focus Taiwan free?
Focus Taiwan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Foxly Invest free?
Foxly Invest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Taiwan or Foxly Invest have ads?
Focus Taiwan shows ads; Foxly Invest does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus Taiwan or Foxly Invest?
Focus Taiwan ships an update every 4 months, and Foxly Invest every 2 weeks. Most recently, Focus Taiwan was updated on November 6, 2026 and Foxly Invest on October 30, 2026.

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