Comparison

南方周末 vs 威锋

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

南方周末

Access in-depth news, opinion pieces, and cultural content from a trusted Chinese media outlet. Enjoy enhanced reading and listening experiences with original reporting, historical archives, and curated humanistic courses.

Highlights
  • In-depth news reporting
  • Original articles and opinion pieces
  • Audio playback of content
  • Humanistic courses and lectures
  • Historical newspaper and magazine archives
  • Interactive voting and discussion features
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【南方周末APP全新改版升级!】 【关于我们】 南方周末APP是南方周末报社的官方客户端。 南方周末是深具公信力的严肃新闻媒体,创办于1984年。以“在这里,读懂中国”为追求,以“正义、良知、爱心、理性”为基本理念,南方周末为读者提供涵盖社会、时政、经济、环保、健康、教育、文化、军事等各大领域的深度新闻报道,以及各类评论、观点、文章等。 现在下载全新的南方周末APP,享受全新升级的阅读体验,随时随地获取即时新闻、深度报道、人文课程等精品内容。 【应用亮点】 1. 全新阅读升级:界面优化,智能语音播报 2. 41年原创报道:专业、深度、人文 3. 南周会员专区:电子报刊、发现人文好课 4. 观点碰撞:投票PK,碰撞思维火花 【内容亮点】 1. 超过1000万字/年南周原创内容,可看可听 2. 30+门优质人文课程,包括《我们的苏东坡》《大明故宫》等万人追更视频课 3. 500+期《南方周末》《南方人物周刊》珍稀历史报刊库 4. 数百位当代风云人物访谈,倾听时代的声音 …… 【更新亮点】 APP整体UI优化升级,视觉体验简约、高级、更清爽 【首页】功能逻辑布局全面焕新,次重点更突出 【视频】沉浸式观看视频,观影体验更流畅 【会员】页面整合,会员权益一目了然 【报刊】升级报刊为主模块,查找阅读更便捷 【我的】功能模块重新梳理整合,更注重用户个人动态 【文章】页面焕然一新,强化更多扩展阅读和建立作者主页,让你发现更多精彩内容 【联系南方周末】 软件反馈:APP内点击“我”-“意见反馈” 邮件反馈:feedback@infzm.com 南方周末官网:www.infzm.com 南方周末微信号:southernweekly 南方周末微博:@南方周末 【自动续费订阅产品说明】 1. 订阅周期:1个月(连续包月产品),1季度(连续包季度产品),1年(连续包年产品)。 2. 订阅价格:连续包月产品价格为每月28元,连续包季度产品价格为每季度78元,连续包年产品价格为每年188元。 3. 付款方式:用户确认购买后,将支付到苹果iTunes账户。 4. 取消续订:如需取消续订,建议在当前订阅周期到期前24小时之前,手动打开苹果手机“设置”—>进入“iTunes Store与App Store”—>点击“Apple ID”,选择“查看Apple ID“,进入“账户设置”页面,点击“订阅”,选择对应产品取消订阅即可。 5. 续订方式:苹果iTunes账户会在到期前的24小时内扣费,扣费成功后往后顺延一个订阅周期。 6. 隐私政策:http://www.infzm.com/help/privacy_policy.html 7. 自动续费会员服务协议:http://www.infzm.com/help/subscribe_protocol.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

威锋

This app is a community for Apple enthusiasts and tech lovers. It provides the latest tech news, in-depth reviews, and a platform for users to share tips, discuss hot topics, and connect with other fans. Discover exclusive deals and participate in product trials.

Highlights
  • Tech news and updates
  • Community discussions
  • User-shared tips and experiences
  • Product reviews and trials
  • Apple product information
  • Deals and offers
Features
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威锋,千万果粉大本营,是科技媒体和手机数码爱好者交流社区。 来威锋,看科技资讯、讨论当下热点、分享玩机心得、优惠购买苹果产品、参与科技酷品试玩活动,获得更多苹果服务。威锋提供7*24小时的苹果资讯,科技原创观点、Apple软硬件、智能硬件评测等,涵盖Apple的iPhone、Mac、iPad、Apple Watch等全系列产品及周边。威锋社区犹如宝藏,沉淀了几亿个关于苹果系统(macOS、iOS)、软件壁纸游戏资源、玩机技巧、开箱晒货、摄影、配件硬件等与苹果科技相关的分享讨论。 【阅·在威锋】 专业的苹果及全球科技趣闻,有深度的原创、观点及评测,为挑剔的锋友们准备了的各类精彩专题和热点讨论。 【潮·在威锋】 这里聚集了几亿的分享交流帖,记录了自2007年第一代iPhone发布以来中国科技达人们的点点滴滴,不断引领着各类新鲜话题、热点潮点。 【爱·在威锋】 每天至少登录一小时,陪伴多年,可爱的锋友们“在这里分享,在这里欢笑”,这里是果粉最温暖的家。 来威锋,体验美好的科技生活。 您在使用过程中遇到任何问题,请联系我们,欢迎各类建议。 联系方式 威锋网官方客服QQ:3057015245
 威锋网官方微博:@威锋网 威锋网官方微信公众号:威锋网

Screenshots

南方周末4 screens
威锋4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 南方周末 at 74% against 威锋's 5%. 南方周末 also leads on rating (2.5 vs 1.2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 威锋's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (136 vs 32). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 南方周末 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and 威锋 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

南方周末 holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 136 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of 南方周末's written reviews are positive against 5% of 威锋's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

南方周末 ships an update every 3 weeks, 威锋 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
南方周末 versus 威锋: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter南方周末威锋
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (32 ratings) — better1.2 (136 ratings)
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews — better5.1% of reviews
Number of ratings32136 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB197 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGuangdong Southern Weekly New Media Co., Ltd.深圳聚领威锋科技股份有限公司

Customer experience

南方周末

All ratings32 ratings
Positive34.4%
Neutral9.4%
Negative56.3%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative21.8%

威锋

All ratings136 ratings
Positive5.1%
Neutral0.7%
Negative94.1%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive5.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative92.9%

Bugs and requests

南方周末

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes on startup (especially on older devices like iPhone 3G, iPad 4)
  • Content fails to load or gets stuck in loading state
  • Network error messages despite normal connectivity
  • Image view mode has no exit button, requires app restart
  • Swipe gesture for navigation fails frequently
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  • App incompatible with iPad landscape orientation
  • Crashes after version updates (3.2.1, 3.22)
  • App crashes on pull-to-refresh action
  • Excessive memory usage and storage consumption
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 8.1.1 and older iOS versions

Requested features

8 requests
  • Landscape/horizontal screen orientation support for iPad
  • Improved article navigation and back button functionality
  • Better optimization for iPhone XR, XS Max, and newer devices
  • Content update indicators and new content highlighting
  • Article collection/bookmark feature
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  • Content index or overview for better navigation
  • Ability to purchase and access past articles
  • Screen size optimization for various devices

威锋

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

南方周末

Subscriptions3
  • 南方周末会员月订阅$3.991 Month
  • 南方周末会员季订阅$10.993 Months
  • 南方周末会员年订阅$25.991 Year
One-time7
  • 打赏文章6元$0.99
  • 充值南周币8元$0.99
  • 充值南周币28元$3.99
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  • 充值南周币78元$9.99
  • 充值南周币68元$9.99
  • 充值南周币128元$19.99
  • 充值南周币188元$29.99
3 purchases

威锋

One-time3
  • 半年VIP会员$2.99
  • 一年VIP会员$4.99
  • 三年VIP会员$12.99

Questions

Is 南方周末 free?
南方周末 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 威锋 free?
威锋 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 南方周末 or 威锋?
南方周末 is rated higher. 南方周末 averages 2.5 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while 威锋 averages 1.2 from 136 ratings.
Do 南方周末 or 威锋 have ads?
Neither 南方周末 nor 威锋 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 南方周末 or 威锋?
南方周末 ships an update every 3 weeks, and 威锋 every 2 months. Most recently, 南方周末 was updated on November 6, 2026 and 威锋 on November 2, 2026.

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