# 龙头新闻 vs 南方Plus

The clearest difference is rating: 南方Plus at 4.1 against 龙头新闻's 1.0. 南方Plus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). 龙头新闻's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

南方Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 南方Plus has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

龙头新闻 ships an update every 2 months, 南方Plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 龙头新闻 | 南方Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id968319787/reviews) | **[4.1 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plus/id1041891085/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 70 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Heilongjiang Daily Press Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/874869926) | [广东南方报业移动媒体有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247398040) |

## What reviewers say

### 龙头新闻

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id968319787)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 龙头新闻 free?

龙头新闻 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, 龙头新闻 or 南方Plus?

南方Plus is rated higher. 龙头新闻 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while 南方Plus averages 4.1 from 18 ratings.

### Do 龙头新闻 or 南方Plus have ads?

龙头新闻 shows ads; 南方Plus does not.

### Which is updated more often, 龙头新闻 or 南方Plus?

龙头新闻 ships an update every 2 months, and 南方Plus monthly. Most recently, 龙头新闻 was updated on September 23, 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.*