# 東森新聞 vs CTWANT｜周刊王

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CTWANT｜周刊王 at 60% against 東森新聞's 26%. CTWANT｜周刊王 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

東森新聞 ships an update every 2 months, CTWANT｜周刊王 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 東森新聞 | CTWANT｜周刊王 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (474 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id453387591/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **474** | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Size | 25 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eastern Broadcasting Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/453387594) | [WANT TAI MEDIA CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580357217) |

## What reviewers say

### 東森新聞

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id453387591)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good to use
- 👍 Rich content and diverse sections
- 👍 Voice reading is great
- 👍 Good

**What reviewers complain about**

-  광고 Ads are too many
-  광고 Intrusive ads
-  광고 Ads obscure the screen
-  광고 Ads automatically play and consume data
-  광고 Annoying ads

**Reported bugs**

- App cannot be used due to update issues
- News cannot be opened due to ads
- Live video crashes
- App crashes frequently
- App not opening after update

**Requested features**

- Solve iPad horizontal screen viewing issue
- Fix update system version compatibility


### CTWANT｜周刊王

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctwant/id1580357215)

Access original, professional, and in-depth news content covering lifestyle, beauty, and shopping. Features rich, high-quality presentations with interactive elements for readers.

**Highlights:** Original news content, In-depth reporting, Lifestyle coverage, Beauty and taste sections, Shopping information, Interactive presentations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 東森新聞 free?

東森新聞 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CTWANT｜周刊王 free?

CTWANT｜周刊王 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do 東森新聞 or CTWANT｜周刊王 have ads?

Both 東森新聞 and CTWANT｜周刊王 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 東森新聞 or CTWANT｜周刊王?

東森新聞 ships an update every 2 months, and CTWANT｜周刊王 monthly. Most recently, 東森新聞 was updated on November 6, 2026 and CTWANT｜周刊王 on November 3, 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.*
