NPO Start vs Open Monumentendag ©
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
Open Monumentendag ©
Discover thousands of open monuments across the Netherlands, with activities like tours, exhibitions, and routes for all ages. This event aims to increase public interest in heritage and monument care.
- Monument discovery
- Event listings
- Guided tours
- Exhibitions
- Routes and walks
- Activities for youth
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De VriendenLoterij Open Monumentendag wordt ieder jaar in het tweede (volledige) weekend van september georganiseerd door stichting Nederland Monumentenland in samenwerking met meer dan 300 lokale comités en 18.000 vrijwilligers door het hele land. Duizenden monumenten openen tijdens de Open Monumentendag in heel Nederland haar deuren voor het grote publiek, om zo de publieke belangstelling voor monumenten en het draagvlak voor monumentenzorg te vergroten. Tevens worden ontelbaar veel activiteiten georganiseerd: tentoonstellingen, rondleidingen, fietsroutes, wandelingen, muziekvoorstellingen maar ook veel activiteiten voor jongeren.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NPO Start at 4.1 against Open Monumentendag ©'s 2.0. NPO Start also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). Open Monumentendag ©'s advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NPO Start holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NPO Start has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NPO Start ships an update fortnightly, Open Monumentendag © every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NPO Start | Open Monumentendag © |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (7 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 4.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stichting Nederlandse Publieke Omroep | Stichting Nederland Monumentenland |
Customer experience
NPO Start
Open Monumentendag ©
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
Open Monumentendag ©
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NPO Start
No in-app purchases
Open Monumentendag ©
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NPO Start free?
Is Open Monumentendag © free?
Which has better reviews, NPO Start or Open Monumentendag ©?
Do NPO Start or Open Monumentendag © have ads?
Which is updated more often, NPO Start or Open Monumentendag ©?
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