Comparison

Posten vs BIR

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

Head to head
About

Posten

Easily track, send, and receive packages. Order home delivery, pick up from automated lockers, and get real-time updates on your shipments. Avoid queues by checking pickup point traffic.

Highlights
  • Track packages
  • Send packages
  • Order home delivery
  • Pick up from pakkeboks
  • Access pick up codes
  • View pickup point traffic
  • Receive package notifications
Features
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The Posten app makes it easy to track, order home delivery and pick up your packages. You can also send packages in the app, and pick up packages in pakkeboks. When you register with your phone number and e-mail we’ll find your packages automatically. You can also add packages manually. We’ll send you updates about the packages, and tell you when and where to pick it up. The app is built around customer feedback, and we update the app continuously. If you’ve got suggestions for improvements or find errors in the app, you can contact us through the feedback function. In the Posten app you can: - Track packages - Send packages - Order home delivery - Pick up from pakkeboks - Easy access to pick up codes - Avoid long lines by seeing traffic at the pick up place - Get notifications on packages on its way to you - View opening hours for the pick up place

About

BIR

Get an overview of waste collection days for your property. Receive notifications, find recycling center opening hours, and access sorting guides. Report issues directly through the app.

Highlights
  • Waste collection schedule
  • Notifications for collection days
  • Recycling center opening hours
  • Sorting guide
  • Report collection issues
  • Contact information
Features
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Dette er en applikasjon hvor abonnenter hos BIR får oversikt over tømmedager for sin eiendom. Applikasjonen inneholder: - Tømmeplan - Varsling - Åpningstider for våre miljøtorg - Sorteringsveileder - Innmelding av avvik - Kontaktinformasjon - Nyttige filmer Tømmeplanen viser tidspunkt for hvilken type avfall som skal tømmes for valgte eiendom. Varsling dagen før tømmedag blir automatisk satt, men kan endres i innstillingene. Det kan du endre tidspunkt for varsling og om du ønsker kun varsling for vises avfallstyper. Det er mulig å abonnere på tømmeplaner for flere eiendommer. Eiendom velges enten ved å søke på adresse eller ved hjelp av GPS-posisjon. Applikasjonen har også kontaktinformasjon, åpningstider for våre gjenvinningsstasjoner og lenker til nyttige informasjonsfilmer. I tillegg kan du melde inn tømme-avvik direkte i appen, som kommer inn i vårt forvaltningssystem og vil bli fulgt opp av administrasjonen.

Screenshots

Posten4 screens
BIR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Posten at weekly against BIR's every 3 months. Posten also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (150 vs 9). BIR's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Posten holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Posten has 150 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Posten ships an update weekly, BIR every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Posten versus BIR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPostenBIR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (150 ratings) — better4.4 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews15.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings150 — better9
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPostenNorconsult Informasjonssystemer AS

Customer experience

Posten

All ratings150 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative75.0%

BIR

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Posten

No in-app purchases

None

BIR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Posten free?
Posten is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BIR free?
BIR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Posten or BIR?
Posten is rated higher. Posten averages 4.7 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while BIR averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.
Do Posten or BIR have ads?
Neither Posten nor BIR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Posten or BIR?
Posten ships an update weekly, and BIR every 3 months. Most recently, Posten was updated on November 6, 2026 and BIR on November 2, 2026.

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