MSN vs 中国领事
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MSN
Stay informed, productive, and entertained with personalized news, real-time weather forecasts, and financial market updates. Enjoy a curated feed of short videos and content from trusted publishers.
- Personalized news feed
- Real-time weather forecasts
- Financial news and stock tracking
- Short video feed
- Content from trusted publishers
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The MSN app keeps you informed, productive, and entertained with tailored content, real-time weather, stock tracking, short videos and more. Key features Your tailored feed, with you on the go. Quality content from thousands of trusted publishers. Weather report Get hourly and 10-day forecasts, air quality, UV index and more. Financial news hub See the latest on the market, trends and your favorite stocks. Your personalized video feed Scroll short clips of the latest news, trending stories and viral moments.
中国领事
A new media platform developed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for handling consular affairs and services, providing authoritative updates on overseas safety advisories, consular news, and notifications. Users can apply for and manage consular documents online, access emergency travel document services, and utilize a 24/7 global consular protection hotline. Experience "on-the-go" consular services at your fingertips with this efficient app.
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“中国领事”手机APP是外交部发布领事资讯、提供领事证件业务办理和服务的新媒体平台，由外交部领事司开发并运行维护。 “中国领事”手机APP权威发布海外安全提醒、领事新闻和通知公告，开通中国驻外使领馆及外交部驻香港、澳门特派员公署护照、旅行证线上办理，海外遗失护照应急旅行证办理，领事认证查验，海外养老金资格认证等领事证件业务，实现线上支付，同时提供一键呼叫全球领事保护与服务应急呼叫中心12308热线等便捷服务。让海外同胞一键直达驻外使领馆，实现“掌上办”、“零跑腿”，“全天候”在线办理海外中国公民的旅行证件和领保服务。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MSN at 4.6 against 中国领事's 1.8. MSN also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 10%) and ratings volume (124K vs 2.3K). 中国领事's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MSN holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MSN has 124K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of MSN's written reviews are positive against 10% of 中国领事's.
MSN ships an update every 2 weeks, 中国领事 monthly. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | MSN | 中国领事 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (124K ratings) — better | 1.8 (2.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews — better | 10.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 124K — better | 2.3K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | #86 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 263 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Center for Consular Assistance & Protection, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, People's Republic of China |
Customer experience
MSN
中国领事
User reviews
MSN
From 124K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 📰 Comprehensive news coverage
- 🌐 Customizable news sources
- 🔍 Useful search functionality
- 🕰️ Timely updates
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Inconsistent search and navigation
- 📢 Excessive ads and sponsored content
- 🤖 Biased or inaccurate news curation
- 🔄 Inability to save reading progress
中国领事
From 2.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient and efficient
- 📨 Fast response and processing
- 🔒 Secure and protects privacy
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Innovative features like in-app photo taking
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🤖 Poor user experience
- 🤷♂️ Confusing instructions and requirements
- 🔒 Overly restrictive with permissions
- 💸 Expensive and inconvenient payment options
Bugs and requests
MSN
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to comment on articles
- Inconsistent behavior when clicking back button
- News articles not loading properly
- Personalization settings not saving
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable news feed and interests
- Offline reading mode
- Dark mode option
- Improved article sharing capabilities
- Better integration with other Microsoft services
中国领事
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent crashes and network errors
- Issues with photo and document uploads
- Login and authentication problems
- Inconsistent and buggy user interface
- Disappearing orders and lost progress
Requested features
5 requests- Support for more payment methods
- Improved photo upload and editing tools
- Better guidance and troubleshooting
- Multilingual support
- Ability to track application status
In-app purchases
MSN
No in-app purchases
中国领事
No in-app purchases
