Comparison

Varingen vs Groruddalen

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

Head to head

About

Varingen

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.

About

Groruddalen

Features

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Appen inneholder følgende funksjoner: - Nyhetsstrøm - eAvis - Offline lesing - Varslinger (push-meldinger). Nyhetsstrøm og eAvis er åpen for abonnenter, mens nettsiden og varslinger er åpne for alle brukere.

Screenshots

Varingen4 screens

Groruddalen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Varingen at every 3 weeks against Groruddalen's every 4 months. Groruddalen's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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

Varingen ships an update every 3 weeks, Groruddalen every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Varingen versus Groruddalen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Varingen	Groruddalen
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 4 months
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17.0	15.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	43 MB	46 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Amedia AS	BuyAndRead

In-app purchases

None

Varingen

No in-app purchases

None

Groruddalen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Varingen free?

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

Is Groruddalen free?

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

Do Varingen or Groruddalen have ads?

Both Varingen and Groruddalen show ads.

Which is updated more often, Varingen or Groruddalen?

Varingen ships an update every 3 weeks, and Groruddalen every 4 months. Most recently, Varingen was updated on October 12, 2026 and Groruddalen on October 25, 2026.