# 第一现场 vs 大象新闻

第一现场 and 大象新闻 both sit at 2.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 56% of 第一现场's written reviews are positive against 18% of 大象新闻's. 第一现场 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). 大象新闻's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 大象新闻 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. 第一现场 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.6 for 第一现场 against 2.4 for 大象新闻. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 23 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of 第一现场's written reviews are positive against 18% of 大象新闻's.

第一现场 ships an update every 2 weeks, 大象新闻 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 第一现场 | 大象新闻 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id856994884/reviews)** | [2.4 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1463164699/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | **56.0% of reviews** | 18.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 178 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Media Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/452940243) | [河南广播电视台](https://appshunter.io/developer/1443473052) |

## What reviewers say

### 第一现场

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id856994884)

This official client from Shenzhen Radio, Film and Television Group provides comprehensive city services and news. It aims to be the primary platform for Shenzhen's information dissemination, local life services, and digital technology leadership.

**Highlights:** Official Shenzhen news source, City life comprehensive services, Information dissemination platform, Local service platform, Digital technology leadership

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 大象新闻

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1463164699)

A provincial-level news platform offering comprehensive coverage from radio, television, and text. It provides live broadcasts, commentary, and diverse news formats, focusing on local, central, and national information.

**Highlights:** Provincial-level news coverage, Radio and television content, Graphic and text news, Live broadcast capabilities, Commentary and analysis, Local, central, and national focus

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| “中秋奇妙游”VIP | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 elephant beans for weiju | $0.99 | one-time |
| 微剧600大象豆 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3000 elephant beans for weiju | $3.99 | one-time |
| 微剧9800大象豆 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 微剧19800大象豆 | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 第一现场 free?

第一现场 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 大象新闻 free?

大象新闻 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 第一现场 or 大象新闻?

第一现场 is rated higher. 第一现场 averages 2.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while 大象新闻 averages 2.4 from 23 ratings.

### Do 第一现场 or 大象新闻 have ads?

大象新闻 shows ads; 第一现场 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 第一现场 or 大象新闻?

第一现场 ships an update every 2 weeks, and 大象新闻 every 3 weeks. Most recently, 第一现场 was updated on October 24, 2026 and 大象新闻 on October 24, 2026.

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