Comparison

Strandbuen vs Øyposten

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

Head to head

About

Strandbuen

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

Øyposten

Features

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Lokalavisa for Ryfylkeøyane som gir deg daglege nyheiter frå Finnøy og Rennesøy.

Screenshots

Strandbuen4 screens

Øyposten4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Øyposten at none against Strandbuen's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

Strandbuen ships an update monthly, Øyposten every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Strandbuen versus Øyposten: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Strandbuen	Øyposten
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Monthly	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS	17.0	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	41 MB	7 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Amedia AS	Polaris Media ASA

In-app purchases

None

Strandbuen

No in-app purchases

None

Øyposten

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Strandbuen free?

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

Is Øyposten free?

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

Do Strandbuen or Øyposten have ads?

Strandbuen shows ads; Øyposten does not.

Which is updated more often, Strandbuen or Øyposten?

Strandbuen ships an update monthly, and Øyposten every 3 weeks. Most recently, Strandbuen was updated on October 2, 2026 and Øyposten on October 29, 2026.