# 南方Plus vs 广州日报新花城

The clearest difference is rating: 南方Plus at 4.1 against 广州日报新花城's 3.3. 南方Plus also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 南方Plus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and 广州日报新花城 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 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 南方Plus has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 南方Plus | 广州日报新花城 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plus/id1041891085/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1475854461/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 128 MB | 307 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, 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) | [广州日报报业集团](https://appshunter.io/developer/1047641062) |

## 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 |


### 广州日报新花城

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1475854461)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 一元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12元 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 25元 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50元 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 98元 | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 南方Plus free?

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

### Is 广州日报新花城 free?

广州日报新花城 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 南方Plus or 广州日报新花城?

南方Plus is rated higher. 南方Plus averages 4.1 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while 广州日报新花城 averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do 南方Plus or 广州日报新花城 have ads?

Neither 南方Plus nor 广州日报新花城 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 南方Plus or 广州日报新花城?

南方Plus ships an update monthly, and 广州日报新花城 monthly. Most recently, 南方Plus was updated on September 9, 2026 and 广州日报新花城 on September 14, 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.*