TaiwanPlus vs JX Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TaiwanPlus
Access trusted English-language news, documentaries, and cultural programs from Taiwan. Explore global updates, in-depth stories, interviews, and lifestyle content. Enjoy high-quality, ad-free video streaming.
- Daily global news updates
- Award-winning documentaries
- Original TV programs
- Cultural stories
- Exclusive interviews
- Travel, lifestyle, food, and entertainment shows
- Ad-free video streaming
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TaiwanPlus is your official source for all things Taiwan – delivering trusted news, award-winning documentaries, original TV programs, and cultural stories, all in English. Key Features: ． Daily global news updates, produced in Taiwan ． In-depth documentaries and feature stories ． Exclusive interviews with thought leaders and creators ． Travel, lifestyle, food, and entertainment shows ． High-quality video streaming – ad-free From the heart of Asia to wherever you are in the world, TaiwanPlus brings Taiwan to your screen. Download now and start streaming for free.
JX Reader
Access over 7,000 global newspapers and magazines during your flights. Download content before and after your trip for offline reading in multiple languages. Enjoy a paperless experience with a vast selection of news, fashion, travel, and finance publications.
- Access 7,000+ global newspapers and magazines
- Offline reading support
- Multiple language options
- Content available before and after flights
- Paperless reading experience
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JX Reader is a digital reading platform designed exclusively for STARLUX passengers, offering access to over 7,000 newspapers and magazines from around the world. Covering topics from news and fashion to travel and finance, it supports multiple languages and offline reading. Content can be downloaded from 48 hours before departure to 24 hours after arrival, so you easily can enjoy reading anytime, anywhere. Download JX Reader today and enjoy a paperless reading experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: JX Reader at 100% against TaiwanPlus's 67%. JX Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and chart position (#159 vs unranked). TaiwanPlus's advantage is ratings volume (92 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
JX Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TaiwanPlus has 92 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of TaiwanPlus's written reviews are positive against 100% of JX Reader's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TaiwanPlus | JX Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (92 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 92 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #159 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | com.pts.ptsnews | starlux-airlines |
Customer experience
TaiwanPlus
JX Reader
In-app purchases
TaiwanPlus
No in-app purchases
JX Reader
No in-app purchases
