# IS vs Yle

IS and Yle both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Yle's written reviews are positive against 20% of IS's. Yle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for IS against 4.8 for Yle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 172 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of IS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Yle's.

IS ships an update every 8 days, Yle weekly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | IS | Yle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/is-ilta-sanomat/id368549037/reviews) | **[4.8 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yle/id1288002378/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 35 | **172** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 120 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sanoma Media Finland](https://appshunter.io/developer/368549040) | [Yleisradio Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/409333864) |

## What reviewers say

### IS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/is-ilta-sanomat/id368549037)

Stay updated with breaking news from Finland and around the world, 24/7. Get instant notifications for significant events, watch timely videos with picture-in-picture, and customize your reading experience with dark mode and home screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Breaking news updates, Customizable notifications, Picture-in-picture video player, Dark mode option, Home screen widgets, Digital magazine access, News search and archive

**In-app purchases:** none


### Yle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yle/id1288002378)

Stay updated with reliable news from Finland and around the world, including local happenings. Engage with events by voting, chatting, and playing along with interactive games. Access live sports highlights, weather, and Teletext.

**Highlights:** Reliable Finnish and international news, Live sports highlights, Interactive event participation (voting, chat), Local news updates, Weather forecasts, Teletext access, Interactive games

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IS free?

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

### Is Yle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, IS or Yle?

Yle is rated higher. IS averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Yle averages 4.8 from 172 ratings.

### Do IS or Yle have ads?

IS shows ads; Yle does not.

### Which is updated more often, IS or Yle?

IS ships an update every 8 days, and Yle weekly. Most recently, IS was updated on October 29, 2026 and Yle on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*