Comparison

环球时报 vs 南方Plus

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

Head to head
About

环球时报

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《环球TIME》正式更名《环球时报》新闻客户端,新版客户端以“联接中外,沟通世界”为己任,以《环球时报》、环球网优质原创内容为依托,立足全球视野,全方位呈现权威、深度的新闻资讯。 新版《环球时报》新闻客户端增设热点、评论、海外看中国等十多个栏目,用户可根据喜好自主设置,打造私人阅读空间。 内容涵盖图文、视频、音频等,信息流丰富,设有专题、直播、投票等模块,展现方式多元。 开创外媒版块,一网打尽全球知名媒体精彩内容,快速掌握全球资讯。 支持一键搜索,让用户更快速从海量信息中定位感兴趣的新闻内容。 评论、分享等互动功能,为用户的阅读体验增添更多乐趣。 设计采用当前国际流行理念,界面更加简洁、大气,又不失时尚、趣味。

About

南方Plus

This official news app provides real-time, authoritative information and in-depth analysis on Guangdong province. It features 21 city-specific channels, live video broadcasts, and integrated government and lifestyle services. Stay informed about official announcements and local news with a team of professional journalists.

Highlights
  • Authoritative Guangdong news and analysis
  • 21 city-specific news channels
  • Live video broadcasts of news events
  • Integrated government and lifestyle services
  • Official announcements and updates
  • Platform for new media distribution
Features
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“南方+”(南方Plus)客户端是南方报业传媒集团官方新闻客户端,是广东省委省政府权威移动发布平台。南方Plus全天候生产与播发原创新闻、权威资讯和深度分析,第一时间传播广东官方与社会动态,21个城市频道全方位全时段提供广东21地市区域新闻和生活资讯,是用户了解广东发展大势最及时、最权威、最具公信力的移动传媒。视频直播热点内容,突出独家、尊重原创、传递思想,24小时为用户提供贴心政务及生活服务。南方报业集团2000名专业记者编辑,全天候为用户提供原创新闻、权威资讯和深度分析。 【南方号】广东权威新媒体分发与办事服务平台,汇聚了全省政务与服务精选订阅号,覆盖21个地市最新的政务动态和服务窗口。 【直播】全媒体移动直播平台,新版本推出的视频直播将第一时间呈现采集的新闻现场信号,给您带来身临其境的新闻现场感,触手可及的用户参与感。 【服务】交党费、在+求职、广东公安“厅局长信息”、广东网上红色展馆等。 【福利】全民壕礼等你来拿。 @联系南方Plus 南方Plus微信公众号:南方plus客户端(nanfangplus) 南方Plus官方网站: https://nfplus.southcn.com/nfapp/index.html

Screenshots

环球时报4 screens
南方Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 环球时报 at none against 南方Plus's 10. 环球时报 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (87% vs 71%). 南方Plus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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Plus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 环球时报 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

环球时报 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of 环球时报's written reviews are positive against 71% of 南方Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

环球时报 ships an update every 3 months, 南方Plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
环球时报 versus 南方Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter环球时报南方Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (62 ratings) — better4.1 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews86.8% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings62 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlobal Times Online (Beijing) Culture Communication Co., Ltd广东南方报业移动媒体有限公司

Customer experience

环球时报

All ratings62 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.9%

南方Plus

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

环球时报

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

南方Plus

One-time10
  • 精品内容45元$6.99
  • 精品内容50元$7.99
  • 精品内容60元$8.99
Show 7 more
  • 精品内容68元$9.99
  • 精品内容73元$10.99
  • 精品内容78元$11.99
  • 精品内容88元$12.99
  • 精品内容93元$13.99
  • 精品内容98元$14.99
  • 精品内容108元$15.99

Questions

Is 环球时报 free?
环球时报 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 南方Plus free?
南方Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 环球时报 or 南方Plus?
环球时报 is rated higher. 环球时报 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while 南方Plus averages 4.1 from 18 ratings.
Do 环球时报 or 南方Plus have ads?
环球时报 shows ads; 南方Plus does not.
Which is updated more often, 环球时报 or 南方Plus?
环球时报 ships an update every 3 months, and 南方Plus monthly. Most recently, 环球时报 was updated on November 1, 2026 and 南方Plus on November 2, 2026.

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