# 中新网 vs 南方Plus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 中新网 at none against 南方Plus's 10. 中新网 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). 南方Plus's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 南方Plus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 中新网 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for 中新网 against 4.1 for 南方Plus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of 中新网's written reviews are positive against 71% of 南方Plus's.

中新网 ships an update every 4 weeks, 南方Plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 中新网 | 南方Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id589796322/reviews) | [4.1 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plus/id1041891085/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 143 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [北京中新网信息科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1762351547) | [广东南方报业移动媒体有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247398040) |

## What reviewers say

### 中新网

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id589796322)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 南方Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plus/id1041891085)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 精品内容45元 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 精品内容50元 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 精品内容60元 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 精品内容68元 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 精品内容73元 | $10.99 | one-time |
| 精品内容78元 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 精品内容88元 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 精品内容93元 | $13.99 | one-time |
| 精品内容98元 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 精品内容108元 | $15.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 中新网 free?

中新网 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, 中新网 or 南方Plus?

中新网 and 南方Plus are both rated 4.1 out of 5 on the App Store, from 17 and 18 ratings respectively.

### Do 中新网 or 南方Plus have ads?

中新网 shows ads; 南方Plus does not.

### Which is updated more often, 中新网 or 南方Plus?

中新网 ships an update every 4 weeks, and 南方Plus monthly. Most recently, 中新网 was updated on September 22, 2026 and 南方Plus on September 9, 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.*