央视新闻 vs 看看新闻HD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
央视新闻
Read full descriptionHide full description
The CCTV news app: the China Media Group (CMG) News New Media Center’s official app, an authoritative source of breaking news, explanatory reports and in-depth feathures. Watch exclusive video and discover the issues that matter to China and the world. Join CMG to witness China's development and global changes.CCTV News reports 24 hours a day, with the latest headlines and full stories from around the world. Follow up-to-the-minute reporting with breaking news alerts and live video. -Get breaking news alerts and follow stories as they develop.- Watch exclusive online video clips and coverage of live global events as they unfold.- View your favorite CCTV shows live. Go beyond the surface with international, political and socioeconomic issues and more, and get opinions and comments.- Contribute your own story or opinion.- Share the news with your friends on Weibo, Wechat and other social media.
看看新闻HD
This news app from Shanghai Media Group offers high-quality original reporting and in-depth coverage of current events. It features live broadcasts, a dedicated video section with personalized recommendations, and the ability to rewatch Shanghai TV programs.
- Original news reporting
- Live event coverage
- On-demand video content
- Personalized recommendations
- TV program replays
Read full descriptionHide full description
看看新闻——叩击时代 看看新闻是上海广播电视台（SMG）倾力打造的官方新闻客户端，也是其最核心的新闻新媒体产品之一。 看看新闻依托SMG强大的新闻制作、创新、融合能力，以优质原创及深度报道为核心竞争力，以短视频和直播为突破口，以智能算法推荐为驱动力，全方位地为用户打造度身定制的新闻资讯产品。 产品特色： 一、优质原创新闻 看看新闻全方位专业报道，零距离洞悉热点； 二、热点直播 看看新闻多重角度 全时追踪世界热点；时移回看，看点推荐，绝不错过任何一个精彩瞬间； 三、视频专区 看看新闻海量原创视频，精准匹配用户喜好，想刷就刷； 四、电视回看 看看新闻整合上海电视台特色栏目，精彩节目网上看；
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 央视新闻 at 4.0 against 看看新闻HD's 2.6. 央视新闻 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (29 vs 9). 看看新闻HD's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
央视新闻 holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of 央视新闻's written reviews are positive against 33% of 看看新闻HD's.
央视新闻 ships an update every 2 months, 看看新闻HD every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 央视新闻 | 看看新闻HD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (29 ratings) — better | 2.6 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.6% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 276 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | China Media Group | 看东方(上海)传媒有限公司 |
Customer experience
央视新闻
看看新闻HD
Bugs and requests
央视新闻
Reported bugs
24 issues- App crashes frequently
- Videos not loading
- Content not loading after upgrade
- Push notifications not working
- App disappears after installation
Show 19 moreShow fewer
- News pages show 'page not found'
- App switches to French channel unexpectedly
- No sound on iOS 5
- App not working in US region
- Live shows are slow and laggy
- Videos freeze and restart
- App crashes when starting videos
- Cannot install on older Android versions
- Cannot load video
- Cannot connect to server
- App not working after update
- Frequent crashes when opening TV function
- Cannot watch specific programs (e.g., CCTV5)
- App is laggy and slow to load
- No sound on specific devices/OS versions
- Old version was better, new version has issues
- App doesn't stream anything
- Channels freeze after a few seconds
- App icon disappears after download
Requested features
12 requests- Delete comment section
- Improve dark mode
- Add widgets
- Restore split-screen functionality
- Restore background playback
Show 7 moreShow fewer
- Restore 'listen to TV' function
- Allow font size adjustment
- Add landscape mode for tablets
- Make news selection more engaging
- Add English version
- Add program previews
- Add UK CCTV cams
看看新闻HD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
央视新闻
No in-app purchases
看看新闻HD
No in-app purchases
