南方Plus vs 大象新闻
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
南方Plus
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.
- 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
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“南方+”（南方Plus）客户端是南方报业传媒集团官方新闻客户端，是广东省委省政府权威移动发布平台。南方Plus全天候生产与播发原创新闻、权威资讯和深度分析，第一时间传播广东官方与社会动态，21个城市频道全方位全时段提供广东21地市区域新闻和生活资讯，是用户了解广东发展大势最及时、最权威、最具公信力的移动传媒。视频直播热点内容，突出独家、尊重原创、传递思想，24小时为用户提供贴心政务及生活服务。南方报业集团2000名专业记者编辑，全天候为用户提供原创新闻、权威资讯和深度分析。 【南方号】广东权威新媒体分发与办事服务平台，汇聚了全省政务与服务精选订阅号，覆盖21个地市最新的政务动态和服务窗口。 【直播】全媒体移动直播平台，新版本推出的视频直播将第一时间呈现采集的新闻现场信号，给您带来身临其境的新闻现场感，触手可及的用户参与感。 【服务】交党费、在+求职、广东公安“厅局长信息”、广东网上红色展馆等。 【福利】全民壕礼等你来拿。 @联系南方Plus 南方Plus微信公众号：南方plus客户端（nanfangplus） 南方Plus官方网站： https://nfplus.southcn.com/nfapp/index.html
大象新闻
A comprehensive news platform offering radio, television, text, and live broadcasts. It focuses on local news while also covering regional and national events.
- Comprehensive news coverage
- Radio and television content
- Live broadcasts
- Commentary and analysis
- Local, regional, and national news
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Daxiang news client is a provincial-level comprehensive news client platform sponsored by henan radio and television station. The content is mainly news, covering radio, television, graphic and text, information, live broadcast, commentary, etc. It is based on the local region, radiates the central region and faces the whole country.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 南方Plus at 71% against 大象新闻's 18%. 南方Plus also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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. 南方Plus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and 大象新闻 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
南方Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of 南方Plus's written reviews are positive against 18% of 大象新闻's.
南方Plus ships an update monthly, 大象新闻 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 南方Plus | 大象新闻 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (18 ratings) — better | 2.5 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 165 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 广东南方报业移动媒体有限公司 | 河南广播电视台 |
Customer experience
南方Plus
大象新闻
In-app purchases
南方Plus
- 精品内容45元$6.99
- 精品内容50元$7.99
- 精品内容60元$8.99
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- 精品内容68元$9.99
- 精品内容73元$10.99
- 精品内容78元$11.99
- 精品内容88元$12.99
- 精品内容93元$13.99
- 精品内容98元$14.99
- 精品内容108元$15.99
大象新闻
- “中秋奇妙游”VIP$0.99
- 100 elephant beans for weiju$0.99
- 微剧600大象豆$0.99
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- 3000 elephant beans for weiju$3.99
- 微剧9800大象豆$14.99
- 微剧19800大象豆$29.99
