# 南方周末电子报 vs 21财经

The clearest difference is rating: 21财经 at 4.7 against 南方周末电子报's 2.9. 21财经 also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 63%) and ratings volume (260 vs 8). 南方周末电子报's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 南方周末电子报 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days and 21财经 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

21财经 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 21财经 has 260 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of 南方周末电子报's written reviews are positive against 94% of 21财经's.

南方周末电子报 ships an update every 5 weeks, 21财经 monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 南方周末电子报 | 21财经 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id370704734/reviews) | **[4.7 (260 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/21/id1001058738/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **260** |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | **93.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 151 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guangdong Southern Weekly New Media Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/333953815) | [21st Century Business Herald](https://appshunter.io/developer/376153162) |

## What reviewers say

### 南方周末电子报

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id370704734)

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 《南方周末》 | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| 《南方周末》 | $1.49 | per month |
| 《南方周末》 | $13.49 | per year |
| 《2012年度新闻奖》 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 《打铁记》 | $1.99 | one-time |


### 21财经

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/21/id1001058738)

Access in-depth financial news, expert analysis, and real-time market data. Stay informed on global economic trends, investment opportunities, and industry developments through diverse content formats including text, video, and audio.

**Highlights:** In-depth financial event analysis, Capital market trend insights, Expert economic forecasts, 7x24 real-time news, Diverse content formats (video, audio, live), Customizable subscriptions, Financial calendar and data queries

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 21会员月订阅（新人专享） | $0.99 | one-time |
| 21会员月订阅 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 21会员季订阅 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 消费88元 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 21会员季订阅 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 21会员年订阅 | $31.99 | one-time |
| 21会员&南方周末会员年订阅 | $35.99 | one-time |
| 21会员年订阅 | $74.99 | one-time |
| 21会员年订阅 | $89.99 | one-time |
| 21会员年订阅 | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 南方周末电子报 free?

南方周末电子报 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 21财经 free?

21财经 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 南方周末电子报 or 21财经?

21财经 is rated higher. 南方周末电子报 averages 2.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while 21财经 averages 4.7 from 260 ratings.

### Do 南方周末电子报 or 21财经 have ads?

21财经 shows ads; 南方周末电子报 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 南方周末电子报 or 21财经?

南方周末电子报 ships an update every 5 weeks, and 21财经 monthly. Most recently, 南方周末电子报 was updated on November 1, 2026 and 21财经 on November 1, 2026.

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