Comparison

新华社 vs 北京日报

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

Head to head
About

新华社

Features
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新华社客户端是新华通讯社移动端旗舰产品,汇聚国家通讯社权威与优质内容资源,持续探索移动互联网、人工智能、AR/VR、元宇宙等技术成果在媒体领域的创新应用方式。 新华社记者在哪里,你的眼睛就可以看到哪里。我们在全球拥有180余个分支机构和超过3000名记者,24小时不间断地为你带来国内外最新资讯。此时此刻发生的新闻现场,从这里就可一键直达。 我们见证并记录着新时代,也在不断尝试用创新技术构建媒体新生态。欢迎体验~

About

北京日报

Access multiple Beijing-based newspapers and news sources in one app. Stay updated on national and international events, city news, and in-depth analysis. Customize your feed and explore various editions focused on politics, culture, lifestyle, and business.

Highlights
  • Access to 4 versions and 6 newspapers
  • Real-time event push notifications
  • In-depth social and political commentary
  • Dedicated sections for learning and theory
  • Customizable user interface
  • Electronic editions of newspapers
  • Cycling feature with Apple HealthKit integration
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作为北京日报报业集团新媒体龙头产品,北京日报超级客户端以一个APP为您带来4个版本、6张报纸的全新融合体验,北京日报、北京晚报、北京青年报、长安街知事等集团优质内容从此一手掌握。 基础版: 【热点】国内外重大事件第一时间推送 【城事】无论身处何地,随时感知北京 【锐评】中国新闻奖名专栏,为您观察社会提供新视角 【学习】最及时的理论阐释,最前沿的思想话题 【看报】北京日报、北京晚报、北京青年报、北京城市副中心报、北京商报全部电子版 北京日报版: 专注时政、思想、文化,集纳识政、理论周刊、长安观察、纪事等北京日报品牌栏目,体现首都党报的气韵和深度。 北京晚报版: 北京论语、深度报道、我们日夜在聆听、五色土等一如既往为您服务,做您的生活小百科。 北京商报版: 立足产业和市场变化,关注消费、投资、金融等经济话题,为用户提供及时、深入、易读的财经商务新闻资讯、专业深度分析和智库研究报告。 学习版: 为全市党员干部学习党的创新理论提供便利,打造随身的理论学习包。 我的客户端: 在这里,用户就是主编,模块化的设置让您自行定义频道、栏目、专题,也可以关注喜欢的记者。 注意事项: 1、骑行功能已接入Apple HealthKit 同步用户步数数据,可在减碳排行榜和朋友一较高下。 2、骑行功能会使用GPS定位,在后台持续运行GPS功能可能会大幅消耗电池电量。 联系北京日报客户端: 电话:010-85202600 微信公众号:北京日报(Beijing_Daily) 新浪微博:北京日报 电子邮箱: bjrbszb@126.com

Screenshots

新华社4 screens
北京日报4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 新华社 at 3.8 against 北京日报's 2.8. 新华社 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 40%). 北京日报's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 新华社 sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. 北京日报 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

新华社 holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of 新华社's written reviews are positive against 40% of 北京日报's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

新华社 ships an update every 5 weeks, 北京日报 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
新华社 versus 北京日报: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter新华社北京日报
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (25 ratings) — better2.8 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size347 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXinhua News Agency Technical CenterBeijing Daily Group

Customer experience

新华社

All ratings25 ratings
Positive72.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative24.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

北京日报

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

19 purchases

新华社

One-time19
  • 8元藏品$0.99
  • 18元藏品$2.99
  • 25元藏品$3.99
Show 16 more
  • 28元藏品$3.99
  • 30元藏品$4.99
  • 40元藏品$5.99
  • 45元藏品$6.99
  • 68元藏品$9.99
  • 78元藏品$9.99
  • 88元藏品$12.99
  • 98元藏品$14.99
  • 118元藏品$17.99
  • 128元藏品$19.99
  • 138元藏品$19.99
  • 148元藏品$19.99
  • 158元藏品$22.99
  • 168元藏品$24.99
  • 188元藏品$29.99
  • 198元藏品$29.99
None

北京日报

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 新华社 free?
新华社 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 北京日报 free?
北京日报 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 新华社 or 北京日报?
新华社 is rated higher. 新华社 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while 北京日报 averages 2.8 from 9 ratings.
Do 新华社 or 北京日报 have ads?
北京日报 shows ads; 新华社 does not.
Which is updated more often, 新华社 or 北京日报?
新华社 ships an update every 5 weeks, and 北京日报 every 3 weeks. Most recently, 新华社 was updated on November 1, 2026 and 北京日报 on November 1, 2026.

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