Comparison

iDaily · 每日环球视野 vs Masonic Sentinel

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

iDaily · 每日环球视野

Experience global news and magazines with stunning ultra-high-definition images. Discover curated content that goes beyond algorithms, offering a visually immersive and informative perspective on world events.

Highlights
  • 3000px ultra HD image resolution
  • Geolocated news within 20,000 km
  • Integrated Wikipedia and authoritative media
  • Social sharing capabilities
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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「iDaily · 每日环球视野」是第一个提供超越 3000px 超高清分辨率图片的中文媒体应用,每天由中国最出色的图片编辑独家挑选,为你奉上最高清晰度的全球视野体验,帮助你远离数据算法和信息茧房。 特点: 1.超越视觉的震撼体验:3000px 超高清模式,前所未有的细节 2.距离我:地球发生的每一件事情,与你的距离都不会超过 20,000 公里 3.背景阅读:维基百科、权威媒体,最人性化的文字阅读体验 4.分享是美德:向世界分享你的感受 -------------------------------------- 关于程序内提供的「按月订阅」「按年订阅」功能: 您可以在程序内使用 iTunes 自动续订功能获取会员专属功能,我们提供「月度会员」「年度会员」套餐。 确认购买后,将会从您的 iTunes 帐户中收取费用。您可以在每个周期结束至少 24 小时前取消下个周期的订阅,每个周期结束 24 小时内将会自动续订,已订阅的周期将无法取消。 隐私保护政策:https://clover.ly/privacy 用户使用协议:https://m.icity.ly/tos

About

Masonic Sentinel

Features
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Masonic Sentinel 是一款精選國際新聞的閱讀應用程式 【主要功能】 • 精選國際新聞 - 涵蓋政治、經濟、科技、文化等多元領域 • 多語言支援 - 繁體中文、簡體中文、英文、日文、西班牙文 • 深色模式 - 舒適的日夜閱讀體驗 • 書籤收藏 - 儲存感興趣的文章稍後閱讀 • 簡潔介面 - 專注於閱讀,無干擾廣告 【特色】 • 每日更新精選內容 • 流暢的閱讀體驗 • 支援離線閱讀 下載 Masonic Sentinel,開啟您的國際視野之旅。 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Masonic Sentinel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Masonic Sentinel at every 3 weeks against iDaily · 每日环球视野's every 4 months. Masonic Sentinel also leads on device support (3 vs 1). iDaily · 每日环球视野's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iDaily · 每日环球视野 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Masonic Sentinel sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDaily · 每日环球视野 ships an update every 4 months, Masonic Sentinel every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iDaily · 每日环球视野 versus Masonic Sentinel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDaily · 每日环球视野Masonic Sentinel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (199 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings199 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiDaily Corp.株式会社 Ari Buff

Bugs and requests

iDaily · 每日环球视野

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • APP no longer updates new images after July 6, 2021
  • No refresh
  • App Support only links back to the App Store
  • Contrary to the App Store Description there is no English enabled either
  • Still nothing after July 06
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  • I still get updates for new posts but I cannot load them
  • Some pictures load completely gray, affecting viewing
  • App crashes on iOS 6
  • Pictures display download complete, then nothing

Requested features

6 requests
  • More readings per day
  • More male-oriented design options for apps like iBetter
  • iPadOS 14 widgets
  • Will you update again?
  • Remember where I have read
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  • Continue to improve multi-functionality

Masonic Sentinel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iDaily · 每日环球视野

Subscriptions2
  • iDaily 月度会员7 Days trial$0.491 Month
  • iDaily 年度读者7 Days trial$3.991 Year
1 purchases

Masonic Sentinel

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Membership$9.991 Month

Questions

Is iDaily · 每日环球视野 free?
iDaily · 每日环球视野 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Masonic Sentinel free?
Masonic Sentinel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iDaily · 每日环球视野 or Masonic Sentinel have ads?
Neither iDaily · 每日环球视野 nor Masonic Sentinel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDaily · 每日环球视野 or Masonic Sentinel?
iDaily · 每日环球视野 ships an update every 4 months, and Masonic Sentinel every 3 weeks. Most recently, iDaily · 每日环球视野 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Masonic Sentinel on October 31, 2026.

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