# Posten vs BIR

The clearest difference is update cadence: Posten at every 5 days against BIR's every 3 months. Posten also leads on ratings volume (144 vs 7). BIR's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ads 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 Posten against 4.6 for BIR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Posten has 144 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Posten ships an update every 5 days, BIR every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Posten | BIR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/posten/id370370047/reviews)** | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bir/id1336217261/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **144** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 63 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Posten](https://appshunter.io/developer/370370050) | [Norconsult Informasjonssystemer AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/420616208) |

## What reviewers say

### Posten

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/posten/id370370047)

Easily track, send, and manage your packages. This app automatically finds your parcels upon registration and provides updates on their status and pickup locations. You can also order home delivery and access pickup codes directly within the app.

**Highlights:** Track packages, Send packages, Order home delivery, Pick up from pakkeboks, Access pickup codes, View pickup place traffic, Package notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BIR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bir/id1336217261)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 144 ratings, while BIR averages 4.6 from 7 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 every 5 days, and BIR every 3 months. Most recently, Posten was updated on September 21, 2026 and BIR on September 10, 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.*