SABC News app vs MBC Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SABC News app
Access breaking news, live streams, and on-demand content from various SABC news sources. Stay informed with the latest stories, watch the SABC News channel, and listen to live radio stations and podcasts.
- Breaking news updates
- Live SABC News channel
- Video clips and livestreams
- Live SABC radio stations
- Podcast listening
- On-demand news content
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The SABC News mobile app is your one stop digital portal to all the news you need. Stay connected with the latest and breaking stories, watch the SABC News channel along with clips and livestreams of all the big news events and listen to all the SABC radio stations live, including podcasts, and much more.
MBC Plus
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A new platform offering enhanced delivery of personalized digital and innovative solutions tailored to needs of our customers. Support our corporate growth strategy in leveraging technological integration and digital innovation to expand our digital presence while driving digital monetization. Offers flexibility and delayed access to content though provision of on-demand content (VOD and AOD) while also catering live OTT streaming services. A one-stop shop for advertisers targeting to reach digital market leveraging specialized and cost-effective solutions, ensuring strong return on investment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MBC Plus at 13.0 against SABC News app's 15.0. On price, ads, 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.
| Parameter | SABC News app | MBC Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | South African Broadcasting Corporation Ltd | Malawi Broadcasting Corporation |
In-app purchases
SABC News app
No in-app purchases
MBC Plus
No in-app purchases
