Comparison

VTV Online vs Vietcetera

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

Head to head
About

VTV Online

This official news app provides real-time updates from Vietnam Television. Access live streams of all VTV channels and a vast library of video content across various genres. Stay informed with breaking news and engaging discussions.

Highlights
  • Real-time news updates
  • Live VTV channel streaming
  • Extensive video library
  • Categorized news articles
  • Smooth reading interface
  • Photo slideshow viewer
  • Interactive commenting
Features
Read full description

Đây là ứng dụng đọc tin chính thức của Thời báo VTV – Báo điện tử trực thuộc Đài Truyền hình Việt Nam. VTV Online (www.vtv.vn) là nền tảng báo điện tử của Thời báo VTV, cung cấp hệ thống truyền hình trực tuyến tất cả các kênh quảng bá của VTV cùng kho video clip phong phú với nhiều thể loại chương trình truyền hình đã phát sóng trên các kênh như VTV1, VTV2, VTV3, VTV4, VTV6, VTV9… bao gồm: Thời sự, Kinh tế, Phim tài liệu, Thể thao, Giải trí,... Đây là địa chỉ được đông đảo độc giả lựa chọn, với lượng truy cập hàng ngày thuộc top đầu tại Việt Nam. Là kênh thông tin đa phương tiện chính thống của Đài Truyền hình Việt Nam, VTV Online của Thời báo VTV mang đến cho người dùng những thông tin “Chính thống – Tin cậy – Tương tác – Đa nền tảng” về mọi mặt đời sống xã hội. Đội ngũ biên tập viên, phóng viên làm việc 24/7, luôn sẵn sàng cập nhật những tin tức nhanh nhất, mới nhất, đúng trọng tâm, phục vụ nhu cầu thông tin liên tục của độc giả. VTV Online – Thời báo VTV đang từng bước khẳng định vị trí là nền tảng báo điện tử và thông tin đa phương tiện uy tín, chất lượng, được yêu thích hàng đầu tại Việt Nam. Các tính năng nổi bật của ứng dụng Báo điện tử VTV Online – Thời báo VTV: • Cập nhật tin tức tự động, liên tục từng phút; • Tin bài được sắp xếp theo chuyên mục hoặc thời gian đăng tải; • Giao diện lướt mượt mà, tối ưu cho trải nghiệm đọc tin trên smartphone; • Trình xem ảnh dạng slide, hình ảnh hiển thị tương thích với mọi kích thước màn hình; • Hỗ trợ bình luận, tương tác và trao đổi tin tức nhanh chóng; • Dễ dàng chia sẻ tin tức qua email, Facebook, Twitter và các nền tảng mạng xã hội khác

About

Vietcetera

Access in-depth content about Vietnam, its diaspora, news, career, and lifestyle topics. This app offers a convenient way to read articles, save them for later, and share them with friends.

Highlights
  • Read all content for free
  • Save articles for later
  • Share articles with friends
  • In-depth content on Vietnam
  • Covers diaspora, news, career, life
Features
Read full description

Vietcetera (vietcetera.com/en) is a content hub attracting millions of readers from all over Vietnam and the world each month. Now with this mobile application, users can update our content more conveniently and quickly. With the mission of connecting Vietnam to the world and the global Vietnamese diasporas, Vietcetera will provide readers with in-depth content covering popular topics such as the Vietnamese diaspora, Vietnamese news, career, life, relationships, and everything Vietnam! In our current version, you can: - Read all content of Vietcetera for free; - Save all articles for later reading; - Share Vietcetera’s articles to your friends. We’d like to know your experience using this app, please send us your feedback via app@vietcetera.com Follow Vietcetera on the following platforms to get the latest updates: - Website: https://vietcetera.com/en - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vietceterainternational - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vietcetera_international - Twitter: https://twitter.com/vietcetera - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/vietcetera - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vietcetera

Screenshots

VTV Online4 screens
Vietcetera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vietcetera at 4.9 against VTV Online's 3.3. Vietcetera also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 46%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vietcetera holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vietcetera has 189 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of VTV Online's written reviews are positive against 81% of Vietcetera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VTV Online ships an update every 2 months, Vietcetera weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VTV Online versus Vietcetera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVTV OnlineVietcetera
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (9 ratings)4.9 (189 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.9% of reviews80.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9189 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB53 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDai Truyen Hinh Viet NamVietcetera

Customer experience

VTV Online

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive45.9%
Neutral18.9%
Negative35.1%

Vietcetera

All ratings189 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral9.6%
Negative9.6%

Bugs and requests

VTV Online

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Vietcetera

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Cannot view/read articles after clicking
  • Articles not loading from notifications
  • Saved articles disappear
  • App crashes or shows a white screen
  • Login issues
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  • Saved articles limit reached
  • App constantly prompts for updates
  • Cannot find podcast section
  • iPad interface is poor
  • Cannot copy or select text
  • Text alignment issues
  • Cannot save many articles

Requested features

28 requests
  • iPad and tablet app version
  • Highlight and note-taking features
  • Increased limit for saved articles
  • Follow topics/series/podcasts
  • Podcast timer, replay, playlist
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  • Algorithm recommendations
  • Night mode (system sync)
  • Adjustable font size
  • Widget for iPhone
  • Offline download for listening/reading
  • Filter articles by author
  • Search functionality
  • Ability to share articles
  • Login for data synchronization
  • Dual language version (English/Vietnamese)
  • Add hashtags to articles
  • Subscription for new episodes
  • Save podcasts for later
  • Customizable notifications for new episodes
  • Add a section for short articles
  • Submit short articles via phone/tablet
  • Paid features for premium content
  • Audio support integration
  • Manage followed content with personal account
  • Add comments/suggestions for articles
  • Full-screen mode for iPad/Tablets
  • Bilingual content like on the web
  • Add a search bar

In-app purchases

None

VTV Online

No in-app purchases

None

Vietcetera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VTV Online free?
VTV Online is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vietcetera free?
Vietcetera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VTV Online or Vietcetera?
Vietcetera is rated higher. VTV Online averages 3.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Vietcetera averages 4.9 from 189 ratings.
Do VTV Online or Vietcetera have ads?
Neither VTV Online nor Vietcetera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VTV Online or Vietcetera?
VTV Online ships an update every 2 months, and Vietcetera weekly. Most recently, VTV Online was updated on November 1, 2026 and Vietcetera on November 3, 2026.

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