Comparison

VG vs NRK

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

Head to head
About

VG

Stay informed with the latest news and updates. Access the mobile-optimized front page and subpages, subscribe to push notifications for various categories, and easily submit tips with photos and text. Get daily weather forecasts.

Highlights
  • Mobile-optimized news display
  • Customizable news alerts
  • Tip submission with media upload
  • Daily weather forecasts
  • Access to VG+ content
Features
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Hold deg oppdatert - les siste nytt med denne appen! Funksjoner: - Visning av VGs mobiltilpassede forside og undersider - Abonnér på nyhetsvarsler innenfor kategoriene nyheter, sport, rampelys, VG+, Godt og flere - Enkel tilgang til VGs tipstjeneste, med funksjon for å laste opp tekst og bilde. - Dagens vær presentert fra Pent.no Brukervilkår: https://www.vg.no/informasjon/brukervilkar Personvern: https://info.privacy.schibsted.com/no/schibsted-norge-personvernerklaering/

About

NRK

Stay informed with breaking news and personalized content. Choose topics you care about and receive notifications for relevant articles, broadcasts, and documentaries. Seamlessly access live news and programs.

Highlights
  • Personalized news feed
  • Topic selection
  • Customizable notifications
  • Article and broadcast recommendations
  • Direct access to live news
  • Documentary and series suggestions
Features
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NRK-appen holder deg alltid oppdatert; både på siste nytt fra inn- og utland, og på tema som interesserer deg spesielt. I appen velger du enkelt hva du vil følge med på. Vi varsler deg så om saker, nyheter og begivenheter, som interesserer deg. Vi kan også foreslå relevante innslag og artikler, eller anbefale dokumentarer eller serier. Har du lastet ned appen NRK TV, har du også mulighet til å hoppe rett til relevante direktesendinger, nyhetssendinger og programmer. Er du fornøyd med NRK-appen? Gi oss din tilbakemelding. Gå inn på brukerinnstillinger og velg «Gi oss tilbakemeldinger».

Screenshots

VG4 screens
NRK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NRK at none against VG's 2. NRK also leads on ads (none vs shown). VG's advantage is ratings volume (504 vs 81). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. VG sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. NRK asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for VG against 4.6 for NRK. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VG has 504 ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of VG's written reviews are positive against 57% of NRK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VG ships an update every 10 days, NRK fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VG versus NRK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVGNRK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (504 ratings) — better4.6 (81 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings504 — better81
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB78 MB
Age rating+12+12
DeveloperSchibsted Media ASNRK

Customer experience

VG

All ratings504 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

NRK

All ratings78 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

VG

Subscriptions2
  • VG+ Uke$5.997 Days
  • VG+ Måned$10.991 Month
None

NRK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VG free?
VG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NRK free?
NRK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VG or NRK?
VG is rated higher. VG averages 4.7 out of 5 from 504 ratings, while NRK averages 4.6 from 81 ratings.
Do VG or NRK have ads?
VG shows ads; NRK does not.
Which is updated more often, VG or NRK?
VG ships an update every 10 days, and NRK fortnightly. Most recently, VG was updated on November 1, 2026 and NRK on November 1, 2026.

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