SowetanLive vs SAMPRA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SowetanLive
Access breaking local news, business updates, sports scores, and entertainment highlights directly on your mobile device. Stay informed with articles from the Sowetan newspaper and exclusive online content updated around the clock.
- Local news updates
- Business and finance news
- Sports scores and highlights
- Entertainment news
- Opinion pieces
- Picture of the day
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The SowetanLIVE app delivers the hottest local news, business, opinion, sport, entertainment and much more to your mobile device – your news, your community. We publish articles from the Sowetan newspaper as well as plenty of online-only articles produced round the clock by our editorial team, including our picture of the day. Need help? Call our customer care line on 0860 52 52 00 or e-mail helpdesk@sowetan.co.za. View our terms and conditions: https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/terms/
SAMPRA
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The South African Music Performance Rights Association has developed an Application for its members and licensees to stay abreast of the latest industry News, Chat to us via the Live Chat option, contact us directly via the App as well as Apply for membership or Notify Us of newly recorded performances. The app is aimed at streamlining the application process as well as being available to customers for any questions and queries.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SAMPRA at none against SowetanLive's shown. SAMPRA also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SowetanLive ships an update every 4 weeks, SAMPRA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SowetanLive | SAMPRA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BDFM Publishers | STRIDE IT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD |
In-app purchases
SowetanLive
No in-app purchases
SAMPRA
No in-app purchases
