SABC+ vs ZAtoonz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SABC+
Stream popular South African shows, films, news, radio, and live sports. Catch up on weekday dramas and never miss an episode, all accessible from anywhere.
- Live TV streaming
- On-demand content
- News broadcasts
- Radio stations
- Sports coverage
- Catch-up TV
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SABC Plus brings your most loved shows, films, news, radio, sport, catch up & weekday drama to your fingertips! Making content more accessible, siON with SABC 1, belong on SABC 2, Sisonke on SABC 3 and we’re part of the game with SABC Sport - we’ve got something for everyone! Forget the days of waiting to catch the drama – Now you get to follow it from anywhere! SABC Plus. Still Home.
ZAtoonz
Discover a vibrant collection of African animated series and short films. This platform supports emerging animators by providing a space to showcase their unique cultural content.
- African animated series
- Showcase for emerging animators
- Culturally relevant content
- Short film collection
- Platform for animation
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There’s an undeniable hunger for African animated content that reflects the culture and values of the continent as demonstrated by our web series – The Adventures of Noko Mashaba. As the popularity of the show grew, we began to recognize the potential for a platform that could showcase more African animation content, as well as provide a space for up-and-coming animators to showcase their work.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZAtoonz at 50% against SABC+'s 8%. ZAtoonz also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
| Parameter | SABC+ | ZAtoonz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 7.7% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | South African Broadcasting Corporation Ltd | Madzenga Mabaso |
Customer experience
SABC+
ZAtoonz
In-app purchases
SABC+
No in-app purchases
ZAtoonz
No in-app purchases
