Comparison

VG vs Magasin+

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

Magasin+

Access a curated collection of Norwegian magazines covering diverse topics like travel, lifestyle, and news. Enjoy over 6,000 searchable back issues and more than 20 new editions monthly.

Highlights
  • Collection of Norwegian magazines
  • Access to over 20 new issues monthly
  • Searchable archive of 6,000+ editions
  • Diverse genres including travel and lifestyle
  • Offline reading
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Magasin+ er en samling norske kvalitetsmagasiner fra Aftenposten, VG, Fri Flyt, Maritimt Forlag, Vagabond, Lyd&Bilde og Orage Forlag. Magasin+ gir deg tilgang til over 20 ferske magasiner hver måned innenfor mange sjangere og mer enn 6.000 utgaver er tilgjengelig i det søkbare arkivet. Titler i Magasin+: Aftenposten Innsikt, Aftenposten Historie, Vagabond Reiselyst, Lyd&Bilde, Fri Flyt, MAT fra Norge, Dine Penger, Aftenposten Junior, Hyttemagasinet, Båtmagasinet, Seilmagasinet, A-magasinet, VG Godt, VG Voksen, VG Kryss. I tillegg inneholder tjenesten en rekke bookasiner, som dekker ulike tematikk.

Screenshots

VG4 screens
Magasin+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magasin+ at none against VG's 2. Magasin+ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). VG's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 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. Magasin+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VG holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VG has 505 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VG ships an update weekly, Magasin+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
VG versus Magasin+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVGMagasin+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (505 ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings505 — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB63 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSchibsted Media ASAftenposten

Customer experience

VG

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

Magasin+

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

VG

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

Magasin+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VG free?
VG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magasin+ free?
Magasin+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VG or Magasin+?
VG is rated higher. VG averages 4.7 out of 5 from 505 ratings, while Magasin+ averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do VG or Magasin+ have ads?
VG shows ads; Magasin+ does not.
Which is updated more often, VG or Magasin+?
VG ships an update weekly, and Magasin+ every 2 months. Most recently, VG was updated on November 13, 2026 and Magasin+ on November 11, 2026.

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