# 华人头条－CHNM vs CoolTok

The clearest difference is rating: CoolTok at 5.0 against 华人头条－CHNM's 3.8. CoolTok also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 华人头条－CHNM's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (24 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 华人头条－CHNM sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and CoolTok sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CoolTok holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 华人头条－CHNM has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

华人头条－CHNM ships an update every 2 months, CoolTok weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 华人头条－CHNM | CoolTok |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chnm/id955684615/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooltok/id6764218097/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 185 MB | 339 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [福建可比软件有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/955684614) | [Yoboline Services Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586167656) |

## What reviewers say

### 华人头条－CHNM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chnm/id955684615)

A platform for Chinese communities worldwide, offering news, travel info, and social interaction. Users can also post recruitment, product, and service information.

**Highlights:** Real-time local and global news, Travel information, Social interaction, Convenience services, Post recruitment information, Post product and service information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6书城币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12书城币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30书城币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50书城币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 98书城币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 经济套餐 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 128书城币 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 标准套餐 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 尊享套餐 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 营销推广 | $99.99 | one-time |


### CoolTok

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooltok/id6764218097)

Discover local life with this platform that integrates livestreams, local businesses, shopping, community events, short videos, and news. Find restaurants, deals, and activities happening around you. Support local brands and creators by shopping through livestreams and online stores.

**Highlights:** Local Business Discovery, Livestream Shopping, Local Marketplace, Community Events, Short Videos, Restaurant Discovery, Shopping Deals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| gold100 | $4.00 | one-time |
| gold200 | $7.00 | one-time |
| Gold 1000 | $40.00 | one-time |
| Gold 2000 | $70.00 | one-time |
| Gold 6000 | $229.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 华人头条－CHNM free?

华人头条－CHNM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CoolTok free?

CoolTok is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 华人头条－CHNM or CoolTok?

CoolTok is rated higher. 华人头条－CHNM averages 3.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while CoolTok averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 华人头条－CHNM or CoolTok have ads?

CoolTok shows ads; 华人头条－CHNM does not.

### Which is updated more often, 华人头条－CHNM or CoolTok?

华人头条－CHNM ships an update every 2 months, and CoolTok weekly. Most recently, 华人头条－CHNM was updated on September 18, 2026 and CoolTok on September 13, 2026.

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