荔枝新闻 vs 花城Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
荔枝新闻
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荔枝新闻客户端焕新上线，继续伴你一起看世界。
花城Plus
This news app delivers a comprehensive range of local and global media information, including live broadcasts, articles, and videos. It offers in-depth reporting, opinion pieces, and interactive events, serving as a vital connection for people worldwide to stay informed about Guangzhou.
- Local and global media news
- Original video channels
- Live broadcasts
- In-depth reporting
- Interactive events
- Guangzhou-focused information
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花城+应用APP，立足本土，精选发布海量媒体资讯，原创视频频道引领行业先锋，客户端为用户提供包含直播、图文、视频在内的全方位综合性新闻资讯、深度报道、观点评论、互动活动等，同时也为遍布世界各地的广府人提供一个时刻了解广州、关注广州的新闻资讯平台。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 荔枝新闻 at 95% against 花城Plus's 20%. 荔枝新闻 also leads on rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
荔枝新闻 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of 荔枝新闻's written reviews are positive against 20% of 花城Plus's.
荔枝新闻 ships an update every 5 weeks, 花城Plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 荔枝新闻 | 花城Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better | 4.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.5% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 224 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation Ltd. | 广州广播电视台 |
Customer experience
荔枝新闻
花城Plus
In-app purchases
荔枝新闻
No in-app purchases
花城Plus
No in-app purchases
