NPO Start vs Videoland
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NPO Start
This is a free streaming platform offering a wide range of Dutch content, including documentaries, series, and films. Enjoy relatable and authentic stories anytime, anywhere, on any device. Personalize your experience with recommendations and saved favorites.
- Stream all NPO programs
- Live and on-demand content
- Free streaming on any device
- Personalized recommendations
- Save favorite programs
- Continue watching where you left off
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Streaming Start hier Wij zijn het gratis streamingplatform van de NPO. Van, voor en door Nederland. Van documentaires tot series, van real life tot films. Nergens stream je verhalen die zo dichtbij voelen, echt en herkenbaar. Waar en wanneer je maar wilt. Waarom NPO Start? • Stream alle programma's van de NPO: gemist, live en on demand • Stream gratis, waar en wanneer je maar wilt via tv, mobiel, tablet of laptop • Ontvang persoonlijke tips, bewaar favorieten en stream verder waar je gebleven was • Met een plus-abonnement stream je extra series en buitenlandse titels • Van je favoriete series tot het gesprek van de dag
Videoland
Stream a wide variety of Dutch entertainment, including films, series, and live TV. Enjoy content on multiple devices and download titles to watch offline. Offers a free trial and is cancellable monthly.
- Stream Dutch entertainment
- Watch on multiple devices
- Download to Go offline viewing
- Live TV streaming
- Monthly subscription
- New content weekly
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Videoland is de one-stop-shop voor de beste entertainment van eigen bodem. - Probeer twee weken gratis, daarna maandelijks opzegbaar. - Stream waar en wanneer je wil, via je tv, mobiel, tablet, of laptop, tot vier schermen tegelijk. - Al onze films en series op één plek: van true crime en drama tot Glory kickboxing en reality. - Elke week een verse vrachtlading aan entertainment, zodat jij nooit uitgekeken raakt. - Kijk RTL programma’s live, vooruit, en onbeperkt terug. - Dankzij Download To Go gewoon doorkijken, ook als je even zonder internet zit. Vragen of suggesties? Ga naar hulp.videoland.com voor de FAQ en onze klantenservice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Videoland at 4.7 against NPO Start's 4.2. Videoland also leads on ratings volume (476 vs 5) and review sentiment (20% vs 4%). NPO Start's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Videoland holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Videoland has 476 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of NPO Start's written reviews are positive against 20% of Videoland's.
NPO Start ships an update fortnightly, Videoland weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NPO Start | Videoland |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 4.7 (476 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 4.2% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 476 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Stichting Nederlandse Publieke Omroep | RTL Nederland B.V. |
Customer experience
NPO Start
Videoland
Bugs and requests
NPO Start
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- Frequent app crashes or freezes
- Streaming problems, video playback not working
- Incompatibility with certain devices/platforms
Requested features
4 requests- Add subtitles/captions
- Improve search functionality
- Allow downloading of programs for offline viewing
- Better Chromecast/AirPlay support
Videoland
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NPO Start
No in-app purchases
Videoland
No in-app purchases
