央视新闻 vs 北京时间
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.
北京时间
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BRTV北京时间 北京广播电视台官方APP “北京时间”客户端汇聚海量新鲜资讯，网罗优质内容，通达社会服务。聚合北京广播电视台优质节目资源，让你随时随地可以看电视、听广播、刷视频、观直播；“接诉即办”民生服务，实现一键视频投诉，事件实时跟办；多项便民服务，为你提供多彩生活保障服务。“北京时间”致力成为为全网用户提供综合服务的智慧融媒体平台。 【时间视频】北京时间短视频品牌。凭借着快、深、广、暖、融的发展特点，迅速在泛资讯短视频领域脱颖而出，已稳居全国泛资讯短视频第一阵营。 【时间直播】北京时间直播品牌。结合北京广播电视台频道、频率资源优势，打造具有强烈时间刻度和现场感的直播频道及沉浸式全景“慢直播”。 【时间号】汇集优质精品内容，致力于打造美食、金融、家装、文旅、教育等垂类IP。 【接诉即办】使用“接诉即办”服务，用短视频、图片更准确形象地描述投诉内容，实现一键视频投诉、实时掌握办件进展。 【便民服务】生活缴费、天气预报、社会保障、交通管理、教育资源查询、社区便民各项服务，伴你一端在手，通达北京。 【看电视】“北京时间”作为北京广播电视台的新媒体客户端，聚合北京广播电视台节目资源。“北京时间”客户端“电视广播”入口，涵盖了北京广播电视台“北京卫视” “BRTV新闻”“BRTV文艺”等9个频道众多个电视栏目的直播和点播回看；涵盖了“北京新闻广播”“北京1039交通广播”“北京音乐广播”“北京城市广播”等8个频率众多个广播节目的实时收听、回听和预约收听。在“北京时间”你可以轻松地找到想看的电视节目和想听的广播节目。 “北京时间”立足首都资源，聚焦京津冀协同，服务现代化综合治理，参与智慧城市建设，搭建发展振兴生态，致力于打造融合新闻资讯、政务通达与民生服务于一体的新型主流新媒体平台。创造历史的每时每刻，尽在北京时间。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 央视新闻 at 4.0 against 北京时间's 2.8. 央视新闻 also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 0%) and ratings volume (29 vs 5). 北京时间's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 央视新闻 has 29 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of 央视新闻's written reviews are positive against 0% of 北京时间's.
央视新闻 ships an update every 2 months, 北京时间 every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | 央视新闻 | 北京时间 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (29 ratings) — better | 2.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 276 MB | 413 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | China Media Group | 北京新媒体集团 |
Customer experience
央视新闻
北京时间
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
北京时间
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
央视新闻
No in-app purchases
北京时间
No in-app purchases
