# VG vs Magasin+

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 ratings volume (501 vs 4). 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. Magasin+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

VG holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VG has 501 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

VG ships an update every 11 days, Magasin+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VG | Magasin+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (501 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vg/id381071021/reviews)** | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magasin-plus/id922109367/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **501** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 85 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| 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 |


### Magasin+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magasin-plus/id922109367)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 501 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 every 11 days, and Magasin+ every 2 months. Most recently, VG was updated on October 17, 2026 and Magasin+ on September 24, 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.*