# 南方Plus vs 新京报

The clearest difference is rating: 新京报 at 4.8 against 南方Plus's 4.1. 新京报 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). 南方Plus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (18 vs 5). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 南方Plus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 新京报 asks for nothing beyond the download.

新京报 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of 南方Plus's written reviews are positive against 100% of 新京报's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 南方Plus | 新京报 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plus/id1041891085/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1433487171/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 109 MB | 228 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [广东南方报业移动媒体有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247398040) | [新京报](https://appshunter.io/developer/385679097) |

## What reviewers say

### 南方Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plus/id1041891085)

This official news app provides real-time, authoritative information and in-depth analysis on Guangdong province. It features 21 city-specific channels, live video broadcasts, and integrated government and lifestyle services. Stay informed about official announcements and local news with a team of professional journalists.

**Highlights:** Authoritative Guangdong news and analysis, 21 city-specific news channels, Live video broadcasts of news events, Integrated government and lifestyle services, Official announcements and updates, Platform for new media distribution

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 精品内容45元 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 精品内容50元 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 精品内容60元 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 精品内容68元 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 精品内容73元 | $10.99 | one-time |
| 精品内容78元 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 精品内容88元 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 精品内容93元 | $13.99 | one-time |
| 精品内容98元 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 精品内容108元 | $15.99 | one-time |


### 新京报

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1433487171)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 南方Plus free?

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

### Is 新京报 free?

新京报 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 南方Plus or 新京报?

新京报 is rated higher. 南方Plus averages 4.1 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while 新京报 averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do 南方Plus or 新京报 have ads?

新京报 shows ads; 南方Plus does not.

### Which is updated more often, 南方Plus or 新京报?

南方Plus ships an update monthly, and 新京报 monthly. Most recently, 南方Plus was updated on October 11, 2026 and 新京报 on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*