Comparison

NRK TV vs VGTV

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

Head to head
About

NRK TV

Stream all content from NRK TV and NRK Super in one app. Create personalized profiles for adults and children with age-appropriate content, and pick up where you left off. Enjoy local news and watch TV while traveling within the EEA.

Highlights
  • Stream NRK TV and NRK Super
  • Personalized adult and child profiles
  • Age-appropriate content filtering
  • Continue watching feature
  • Local news broadcasts
  • Watch TV within the EEA
Features
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Strøm alt fra NRK TV og NRK Super i samme app. Få det beste ut av NRK ved å logge på. • Egne profiler til voksne og barn med alderstilpasset innhold • Fortsett der du slapp, og få med deg nye episoder • Se nyheter fra ditt distrikt på NRK1 • Se TV på reise i hele EØS • Barna får sitt helt eget sted i NRK TV med innhold fra NRK Super og en opplevelse som vokser med barnet. • Alderskontroll som følger deg der du er logget på

About

VGTV

Features
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Se hele VGTVs utvalg av underholdningsserier, livesport, dokumentarer og nyheter. Vi har et stort utvalg av: - Humor og underholdning med noen av Norges største profiler - Fotballkamper, og direktesendt sport - Norges største dokumentarbibliotek med over 400 dokumentarer - Direktesendinger og nyhetsoppdateringer Tjenesten krever at du logger inn, og det meste av innholdet krever at du har et VG+ eller VG+ Sport abonnement. Vi ønsker deg en god seeropplevelse.

Screenshots

NRK TV4 screens
VGTV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NRK TV at none against VGTV's shown. NRK TV also leads on iOS requirement (17.7 vs 26.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NRK TV ships an update every 11 days, VGTV every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NRK TV versus VGTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNRK TVVGTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (481 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings481 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS17.7 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB80 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNRKSchibsted Media AS

In-app purchases

None

NRK TV

No in-app purchases

None

VGTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NRK TV free?
NRK TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VGTV free?
VGTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NRK TV or VGTV have ads?
VGTV shows ads; NRK TV does not.
Which is updated more often, NRK TV or VGTV?
NRK TV ships an update every 11 days, and VGTV every 2 weeks. Most recently, NRK TV was updated on November 6, 2026 and VGTV on November 4, 2026.

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