央视新闻 vs 电视节目 中国 TV (CN)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
央视新闻
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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.
电视节目 中国 TV (CN)
Access a comprehensive TV guide for all major Chinese television channels. Discover programming schedules and easily find your favorite shows. This app is usable even when you are abroad.
- Comprehensive TV guide
- Major Chinese TV channels
- International usability
- Favorite station bookmarking
- Tablet design
- iOS 11 compatibility
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电视节目 中国TV可以让您查找这个快速和完整的电视指南可从单一应用程序中。找到所有的中国主要电视台都对中国（CN）！ 一个容易获得的电视频道在中国的最佳方案。 新的平板设计，为您的优质节目。 你可以使用这个应用程序在国外！ 这个程序是用全新的iOS11，iPhone 8/8Plus/iPhone X 和澳大利亚游泳会与多任务处理是一致的。 列出你最喜欢的电台书签！ The Chinese Program (TV listings) in China. TV-Guide CN.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 央视新闻 at 4.0 against 电视节目 中国 TV (CN)'s 1.0. 央视新闻 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (29 vs 2). 电视节目 中国 TV (CN)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 13.0). 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
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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 央视新闻 has 29 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
央视新闻 ships an update every 2 months, 电视节目 中国 TV (CN) every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 央视新闻 | 电视节目 中国 TV (CN) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (29 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 276 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | China Media Group | Thomas Gesland |
Customer experience
央视新闻
电视节目 中国 TV (CN)
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
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- 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
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- 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
电视节目 中国 TV (CN)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
央视新闻
No in-app purchases
电视节目 中国 TV (CN)
No in-app purchases
