Comparison

VG vs Lindesnes eAvis

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, sports updates, and entertainment headlines. Subscribe to personalized alerts and access daily weather forecasts. Easily submit tips and media directly to the newsroom.

Highlights
  • Mobile-optimized news feed
  • 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

Lindesnes eAvis

Access your local newspaper in a digital format, delivered Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Stay informed about events in Mandal and the surrounding region with a curated selection of news.

Highlights
  • Digital newspaper format
  • Local news coverage
  • Regional updates
  • Multiple release days per week
  • Available on iOS devices
Features
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Lindesnes eAvis er vår papiravis i lettlest digitalt format. Den kommer ut mandag, onsdag, torsdag og lørdag og gir deg oversikten over hva som skjer i Mandal og region av store og små nyheter. eAvis finnes for iOS (iPad, iPhone og iPod Touch).

Screenshots

VG4 screens
Lindesnes eAvis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VG at 4.7 against Lindesnes eAvis's 3.0. VG also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (505 vs 2). Lindesnes eAvis's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Lindesnes eAvis asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VG holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VG has 505 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VG ships an update weekly, Lindesnes eAvis every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
VG versus Lindesnes eAvis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVGLindesnes eAvis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (505 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings505 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB29 MB
Age rating+1212+
DeveloperSchibsted Media ASPolaris Media ASA

Customer experience

VG

All ratings505 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Lindesnes eAvis

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

VG

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

Lindesnes eAvis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VG free?
VG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lindesnes eAvis free?
Lindesnes eAvis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VG or Lindesnes eAvis?
VG is rated higher. VG averages 4.7 out of 5 from 505 ratings, while Lindesnes eAvis averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do VG or Lindesnes eAvis have ads?
VG shows ads; Lindesnes eAvis does not.
Which is updated more often, VG or Lindesnes eAvis?
VG ships an update weekly, and Lindesnes eAvis every 8 months. Most recently, VG was updated on November 12, 2026 and Lindesnes eAvis on November 1, 2026.

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