# 産経新聞HD vs 朝日新聞

The clearest difference is rating: 朝日新聞 at 4.6 against 産経新聞HD's 3.0. 朝日新聞 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (74 vs 2). 産経新聞HD's advantage is review sentiment (29% vs 20%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 産経新聞HD sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and 朝日新聞 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

朝日新聞 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 朝日新聞 has 74 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of 産経新聞HD's written reviews are positive against 20% of 朝日新聞's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

産経新聞HD ships an update every 7 months, 朝日新聞 fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 産経新聞HD | 朝日新聞 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd/id372332300/reviews) | **[4.6 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id429622552/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **74** |
| Positive reviews | **29.4% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [産経新聞社](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732963308) | [株式会社 朝日新聞社](https://appshunter.io/developer/382032176) |

## What reviewers say

### 産経新聞HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd/id372332300)

This app offers a high-definition digital replica of the Sankei Shimbun newspaper, allowing users to view the full paper layout. It provides access to 90 days of back issues and a clipping feature to save articles. Subscriptions are managed through Apple's auto-renewal system.

**Highlights:** High-definition paper layout view, 90-day back issue archive, Article clipping and saving, Offline reading after download, Adjustable zoom levels, Page-flipping navigation

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 夕刊フジ（1カ月購読　自動更新版） | $7.99 | per month |
| 産経新聞（1カ月購読　自動継続版） | $12.99 | per month |


### 朝日新聞

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id429622552)

Access comprehensive news coverage, from breaking stories to in-depth analysis, on social issues, local events, and disaster information. Stay informed with push notifications, daily news summaries, and engaging quizzes. Enjoy a rich news experience with diverse perspectives and popular serialized content.

**Highlights:** All articles read-through, News highlights, News quizzes, Topic summaries, Popular serialized content, Morning and evening editions, Home screen widgets

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| スタンダードコース | $12.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 産経新聞HD free?

産経新聞HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 朝日新聞 free?

朝日新聞 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 産経新聞HD or 朝日新聞?

朝日新聞 is rated higher. 産経新聞HD averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while 朝日新聞 averages 4.6 from 74 ratings.

### Do 産経新聞HD or 朝日新聞 have ads?

Both 産経新聞HD and 朝日新聞 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 産経新聞HD or 朝日新聞?

産経新聞HD ships an update every 7 months, and 朝日新聞 fortnightly. Most recently, 産経新聞HD was updated on September 22, 2026 and 朝日新聞 on September 22, 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.*