# DZ Reader vs NGA Plus

The clearest difference is rating: NGA Plus at 5.0 against DZ Reader's 3.7. NGA Plus also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). DZ Reader's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DZ Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NGA Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NGA Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DZ Reader has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

DZ Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, NGA Plus every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DZ Reader | NGA Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dz-reader-discuz-x/id1602665775/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nga-plus/id6811277843/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 70 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [龙起 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715955147) | [Hangzhou Youmiya Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841278819) |

## What reviewers say

### DZ Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dz-reader-discuz-x/id1602665775)

This app allows users to access and interact with Discuz! X forums, supporting multiple accounts and forums. It offers features like posting, replying, viewing user information, and managing personal content. The app also includes advanced functionalities such as push notifications and video playback.

**Highlights:** Multi-account and multi-forum support, Posting and replying to threads, User profile and post history viewing, Private messaging and notifications, High-resolution image support, Video playback (YouTube, Bilibili), Automatic daily sign-in

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock  Pro | Free | one-time |


### NGA Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nga-plus/id6811277843)

This third-party client offers a native reading experience for a popular online community on iPhone and iPad. Browse forums, read topics and replies, and access your account with familiar system interactions. It prioritizes content focus and provides optional AI assistance for deeper engagement.

**Highlights:** Native SwiftUI interface, Familiar system interactions, Search forums and topics, View saved content and messages, iPad multitasking support, Optional DeepSeek AI assistant

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NGA Plus 月度会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| NGA Plus 永久会员 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DZ Reader free?

DZ Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NGA Plus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DZ Reader or NGA Plus?

NGA Plus is rated higher. DZ Reader averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while NGA Plus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do DZ Reader or NGA Plus have ads?

Neither DZ Reader nor NGA Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DZ Reader or NGA Plus?

DZ Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, and NGA Plus every 2 days. Most recently, DZ Reader was updated on October 24, 2026 and NGA Plus on October 29, 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.*