# 南方Plus vs Darkhorse Press

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Darkhorse Press at none against 南方Plus's 10. Darkhorse Press also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1). 南方Plus's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 32 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Darkhorse Press holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of 南方Plus's written reviews are positive against 67% of Darkhorse Press's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

南方Plus ships an update monthly, Darkhorse Press every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 南方Plus | Darkhorse Press |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plus/id1041891085/reviews) | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkhorse-press/id1608599120/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 32 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 128 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [广东南方报业移动媒体有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247398040) | [Darkhorse Press, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608599122) |

## 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 |


### Darkhorse Press

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkhorse-press/id1608599120)

Stay informed with Mississippi's latest news, crime reports, and community stories. This app delivers thoroughly researched, unfiltered truth directly to your device. Receive push notifications for breaking news and follow real community stories.

**Highlights:** Mississippi breaking news, Crime updates, Community stories, Push notifications, Unfiltered truth reporting, Thoroughly researched stories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 Darkhorse Press free?

Darkhorse Press is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 南方Plus or Darkhorse Press?

Darkhorse Press is rated higher. 南方Plus averages 4.1 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Darkhorse Press averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do 南方Plus or Darkhorse Press have ads?

Neither 南方Plus nor Darkhorse Press shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 南方Plus or Darkhorse Press?

南方Plus ships an update monthly, and Darkhorse Press every 32 months. Most recently, 南方Plus was updated on September 9, 2026 and Darkhorse Press on June 11, 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.*