# VG vs Aftenposten e

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aftenposten e at none against VG's 2. Aftenposten e also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). VG's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment 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. Aftenposten e asks for nothing beyond the download.

VG holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VG has 497 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of VG's written reviews are positive against 67% of Aftenposten e's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

VG ships an update fortnightly, Aftenposten e every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | VG | Aftenposten e |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (497 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vg/id381071021/reviews)** | [4.5 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aftenposten-e-avis/id422554810/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **497** | 52 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 84 MB | 55 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) | [Aftenposten](https://appshunter.io/developer/356565084) |

## 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 |


### Aftenposten e

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aftenposten-e-avis/id422554810)

Access a digital replica of the daily newspaper, including special weekend editions and evening updates. Enjoy articles in a reader-friendly mode with optional audio narration and offline downloads. Requires a subscription to read content.

**Highlights:** Digital edition of the daily newspaper, Exclusive Sunday and evening editions, Reader mode with audio narration, Offline reading by downloading issues, Access to A-magasinet and weekend supplements, Includes select Aftenposten podcasts

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VG free?

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

### Is Aftenposten e free?

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

### Which has better reviews, VG or Aftenposten e?

VG is rated higher. VG averages 4.7 out of 5 from 497 ratings, while Aftenposten e averages 4.5 from 52 ratings.

### Do VG or Aftenposten e have ads?

VG shows ads; Aftenposten e does not.

### Which is updated more often, VG or Aftenposten e?

VG ships an update fortnightly, and Aftenposten e every 2 months. Most recently, VG was updated on September 22, 2026 and Aftenposten e on September 22, 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.*