# VG vs DN

The clearest difference is rating: VG at 4.7 against DN's 3.6. VG also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 33%) and ratings volume (497 vs 16). DN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VG sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. DN asks for nothing beyond the download.

VG holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VG has 497 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of VG's written reviews are positive against 33% of DN's.

VG ships an update fortnightly, DN every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VG | DN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (497 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vg/id381071021/reviews)** | [3.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dn/id1518764819/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **497** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 84 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Schibsted Media AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/437196484) | [Dagens Næringsliv AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/456984815) |

## What reviewers say

### VG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vg/id381071021)

Stay informed with breaking news and updates. Subscribe to alerts for various categories, access tipping services with media uploads, and check daily weather forecasts.

**Highlights:** Mobile-optimized news display, Customizable news alerts, Direct access to tipping service, Upload text and images, Daily weather forecast

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VG+ Uke | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| VG+ Måned | $10.99 | per month |


### DN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dn/id1518764819)

Stay informed with business, finance, and society news and analysis. Access stock market data, personalized content, and wine reviews. Get breaking news alerts or customize your notification preferences.

**Highlights:** DN Investor access for stocks and portfolio tracking, Personalized quick menu, Barcode scanning for wine search, Home screen widgets for top stories, Award-winning journalism, Shareable Plus articles for Total subscribers, Customizable news alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VG free?

VG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DN free?

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

### Which has better reviews, VG or DN?

VG is rated higher. VG averages 4.7 out of 5 from 497 ratings, while DN averages 3.6 from 16 ratings.

### Do VG or DN have ads?

Both VG and DN show ads.

### Which is updated more often, VG or DN?

VG ships an update fortnightly, and DN every 3 weeks. Most recently, VG was updated on September 22, 2026 and DN on September 18, 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.*