Buxton Press vs CGTN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Buxton Press
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Welcome to Buxton Press Located in the heart of Derbyshire, Buxton is a long established sheet-fed magazine, brochure and catalogue printer, totally dedicated to the cost effective production of short to medium run full colour periodicals for weekly, monthly, quarterly or annual distribution. Currently entrusted with more than 500 regular titles and printing in excess of 55 million magazines each year, we are passionate about our work and offer what we believe to be the best printing service in the UK today. Buxton also understand the need for publishers to expand their printed media into the ever growing digital environment. Our services - which range from simple page turners through to full featured rich media Apps - are designed to benefit readers, advertisers and publishers providing opportunities to extend the branding of the title and monetise the on-line presence. We look forward to helping you with all your printing needs. You may view our privacy policy at https://buxtonpress.com/privacy-policy/ You may view our terms & conditions at http://www.buxtonpress.com/pdfs/termsAndConditions.pdf
CGTN
Access global news from a unique perspective with diverse, balanced, and objective content. This app offers breaking news, in-depth stories, and livestreams in five languages, along with a rich archive of articles, audio, and video.
- Global news coverage
- Content in 5 languages
- Breaking news notifications
- Rich audiovisual content
- In-depth stories and features
- AI and AR products
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CGTN is committed to providing worldwide audience with a wide range of global news from a different perspective. The app prioritizes user experience with intricate details. It brings diverse, balanced and objective content for global users, and presents a true image of China and world from multiple perspectives. The latest version of the CGTN app supports five languages: English, Spanish, French, Arabic and Russian. It features a wide array of original content, including breaking news, in-depth stories and livestreams. The app also hosts a comprehensive archive of original articles, audio, video, and TV shows covering topics across politics, business, technology, science, sports, nature, culture and others. It gives you access to all the trusted information you need on the go. Features: – Exclusive coverage of China and world news, original TV shows and feature stories, continuous updates about worldwide events – Content in five languages: English, Spanish, French, Arabic and Russian – Rich audiovisual content, including videos, podcasts, livestreams and TV shows – Enhanced reading experience – Notifications to ensure you never miss breaking news and exciting features – Search for related and hot news to deepen understanding – Like, save and share your favorite stories on social media – AI and AR products – No ads. No in-app purchases. Download the CGTN app to join millions of our subscribers and enjoy personalized, hassle-free news and audiovisual content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CGTN at none against Buxton Press's shown. CGTN also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 15 months) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases 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.
Buxton Press ships an update every 15 months, CGTN every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buxton Press | CGTN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (395 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 54.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 395 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Buxton Press | China Global Television Network Corp. |
Bugs and requests
Buxton Press
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
CGTN
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when opening certain articles
- Live TV channel playback not working
- Russian text not displaying correctly
- Landscape mode not supported on iPad
- Notifications not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve search and filtering capabilities
- Optimize app for tablet devices
- Implement offline content download feature
- Allow customization of notification settings
In-app purchases
Buxton Press
No in-app purchases
CGTN
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Buxton Press free?
Is CGTN free?
Do Buxton Press or CGTN have ads?
Which is updated more often, Buxton Press or CGTN?
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