CGTN vs FeedFollow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CGTN
Access global news from a unique perspective with diverse, balanced, and objective content. Enjoy breaking news, in-depth stories, livestreams, and a rich archive of articles, audio, and video in five languages.
- Global news coverage
- Content in five languages
- Rich audiovisual content
- Breaking news notifications
- Search for related news
- Save and share stories
- 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.
FeedFollow
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This iOS-exclusive RSS feed reader was developed with one goal: to let you read only the information you truly need in the simplest way possible. With Apple Watch integration, you can quickly check the latest articles even while on the move. Specifications: Feed Limit: Up to 10 RSS feed sites Supported Formats: RSS 2.0 / Atom 1.0 Display: Dark Mode supported
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CGTN at none against FeedFollow's shown. CGTN also leads on device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CGTN ships an update every 5 weeks, FeedFollow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CGTN | FeedFollow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (394 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 394 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 208 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | China Global Television Network Corp. | Masahiko Kobayashi |
Bugs and 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
FeedFollow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CGTN
No in-app purchases
FeedFollow
No in-app purchases
