Comparison

Aftenposten vs Budstikka

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Aftenposten

Free

📡 News

★ 4.7227 ratingsView app →

About

Aftenposten

Get a quick overview of the news, understand connections, and summarize the most important daily events. Access exclusive podcasts and customize notifications for topics you care about.

Highlights

Daily news overview
Contextual explanations
Key event summaries
Exclusive podcasts
Customizable notifications

Features

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Vi gir deg et raskt overblikk over nyhetsbildet, forklarer sammenhenger, og oppsummerer det viktigste hver dag. Vi gir deg også eksklusive podcaster og muligheten til å tilpasse varslinger om det du er opptatt av.

About

Budstikka

Features

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Den enkleste måten å lese nettutgaven, er i denne applikasjonen. Vi sender også ut pushvarslinger når vi har viktige nyheter for deg.

Screenshots

Aftenposten4 screens

Budstikka3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aftenposten at every 10 days against Budstikka's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aftenposten ships an update every 10 days, Budstikka every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

Aftenposten versus Budstikka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Aftenposten	Budstikka
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.7 (227 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	44.4% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	227 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 10 days — better	Every 3 weeks
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	17.0	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	86 MB	40 MB
Age rating	12+	17+
Developer	Schibsted Media AS	Amedia AS

In-app purchases

None

Aftenposten

No in-app purchases

None

Budstikka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aftenposten free?

Aftenposten is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Budstikka free?

Budstikka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Aftenposten or Budstikka have ads?

Both Aftenposten and Budstikka show ads.

Which is updated more often, Aftenposten or Budstikka?

Aftenposten ships an update every 10 days, and Budstikka every 3 weeks. Most recently, Aftenposten was updated on November 11, 2026 and Budstikka on November 3, 2026.