Comparison

IRF vs Vangin

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

Head to head
About

IRF

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Denne app er henvendt til IRF på Færøerne, og man kan med denne app bestille tømninger af containere.

About

Vangin

This app consolidates public services into a single digital platform, streamlining personal affairs. It provides secure access to your data, a personal calendar, application submission capabilities, and safe communication through a digital mailbox.

Highlights
  • Access to registered personal data
  • Personal calendar with appointments and deadlines
  • Submit applications to service providers
  • Secure communication via digital mailbox
  • Overview of all personal matters
  • Dedicated pages for service providers
Features
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Vangin is a Faroese solution that gathers public services in one place, making it easier, faster, and safer to handle personal affairs digitally. The mailbox Mínboks is a part of Vangin. Vangin is personal. You log in to Vangin with eID Samleikin. On Vangin you have - Access to data registered about you - A personal calendar that shows appointments and deadlines - The opportunity to submit applications to service providers - Safe communication with Mínboks In other words, Vangin is a central point where you have an overview of all your personal matters. Every service provider on Vangin has its own page, and you will always know who you are communicating with. The service providers have several self services to choose between. When you use self services to submit an application for example, you will receive a receipt n in Mínboks. Vangin is available as an app, but is also accessible on vangin.fo. You can get more information and instructions on vangin.fo. Here you will also see which service providers are represented on Vangin. It is easy to get started with Vangin. You log in with Samleikin, and then it is ready to use. Call 1881 if you need help with Vangin or Samleikin. Vangin is a part of Talgildu Føroyar - The National Digitalisation Programme of the Government of Faroe Islands executed by Gjaldstovan. Gjaldstovan is an authority operating under the auspices of the Ministry of Finance.

Screenshots

IRF4 screens
Vangin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IRF at every 6 weeks against Vangin's every 6 months. IRF also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

IRF ships an update every 6 weeks, Vangin every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
IRF versus Vangin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIRFVangin
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB218 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIngeniørfirmaet Poul Tarp A/SGjaldstovan

In-app purchases

None

IRF

No in-app purchases

None

Vangin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IRF free?
IRF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vangin free?
Vangin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IRF or Vangin have ads?
Neither IRF nor Vangin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IRF or Vangin?
IRF ships an update every 6 weeks, and Vangin every 6 months. Most recently, IRF was updated on September 19, 2026 and Vangin on September 23, 2026.

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