央视新闻 vs 中国青年报
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.
中国青年报
This news app offers curated content from a major Chinese media outlet, featuring exclusive reports and in-depth analysis. It integrates news, learning resources, and services for young people, including employment support and political theory study.
- Curated news content
- Exclusive reports and analysis
- Video news aggregation
- Employment support platform
- Political theory learning
- Online services for youth
- Interactive community features
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从新闻纸到新闻客户端，中国青年报是中国主要新闻媒体之一，是众多重大新闻的原发平台，以独家报道、独到观点著称。1951年以来，它一直是观察中国的一扇窗户，许多作品入选了各类教科书，成为历史底稿。中国青年报客户端集资讯、学习、服务功能于一体，是信息过载时代的一个必备终端。 1、精品化：专业编辑为用户精选当日优质必读内容。重大事件第一时间推送快讯，并迅速形成专题，延展深度和广度，提供有态度的新闻。20个以上专业频道，每日上新各领域优质图文和视频，供用户订阅。 2、视频化：聚合“青蜂侠”短视频、“我看见”长视频、“中青抖音”小视频等头部视频品牌，新闻报道全面视频化，并向“中青号”用户提供视频制作工具，产出批量UGC视频内容。 3、服务化：“团团微就业——共青团服务青年就业平台”，由团中央支持，将以各项“共青团认证”，帮助大学毕业生提高就业竞争力。“青年大学习”是共青团最具知名度的政治理论学习平台。客户端还为青年提供婚恋、考试、义诊等方面的网上服务。 4、互动化：客户端设置了中青号模块，邀请校园媒体、招聘企业、团组织等机构和个人入驻，共建业务交往和心灵交流的园地。客户端具有征集、评选、排行、记分等功能，支持各种线上互动活动。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 中国青年报 at 5.0 against 央视新闻's 4.0. 中国青年报 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 央视新闻's advantage is review sentiment (41% vs 0%) and ratings volume (29 vs 1). On price, ads, 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.
中国青年报 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 央视新闻 has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of 央视新闻's written reviews are positive against 0% of 中国青年报's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
央视新闻 ships an update every 2 months, 中国青年报 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 央视新闻 | 中国青年报 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (29 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 276 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | China Media Group | 北京中青在线网络信息技术有限公司 |
Customer experience
央视新闻
中国青年报
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
中国青年报
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
央视新闻
No in-app purchases
中国青年报
No in-app purchases
