# VG vs iTromsø

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iTromsø at none against VG's 2. iTromsø also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). VG's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months). On price 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. iTromsø asks for nothing beyond the download.

VG ships an update fortnightly, iTromsø every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VG | iTromsø |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (497 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vg/id381071021/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **497** | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 84 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Schibsted Media AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/437196484) | [Polaris Media ASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/415621266) |

## 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 |


### iTromsø

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itroms/id408838537)

**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 iTromsø free?

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

### Do VG or iTromsø have ads?

VG shows ads; iTromsø does not.

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

VG ships an update fortnightly, and iTromsø every 12 months. Most recently, VG was updated on September 22, 2026 and iTromsø on September 5, 2026.

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