Comparison

Focus Taiwan vs 虎門CADMEN

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

虎門CADMEN

Features
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CADMEN App is your gateway to all things CAE and Engineering Innovation. - Easily check-in to CADMEN events - Stay updated on the latest CAE news and product developments - Explore our new solutions in simulation and design Built for engineers, students, and enthusiasts to stay informed and connected with the CADMEN community.

Screenshots

Focus Taiwan4 screens
虎門CADMEN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 虎門CADMEN at none against Focus Taiwan's shown. 虎門CADMEN also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Taiwan ships an update every 4 months, 虎門CADMEN every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Focus Taiwan versus 虎門CADMEN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus Taiwan虎門CADMEN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (284 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings284 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Central News AgencyDaniel Chen

In-app purchases

None

Focus Taiwan

No in-app purchases

None

虎門CADMEN

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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