# De Telegraaf vs RD

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RD at 100% against De Telegraaf's 47%. RD also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). De Telegraaf's advantage is ratings volume (153 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. De Telegraaf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. RD asks for nothing beyond the download.

RD holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: De Telegraaf has 153 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of De Telegraaf's written reviews are positive against 100% of RD's.

De Telegraaf ships an update every 3 weeks, RD every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | De Telegraaf | RD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/de-telegraaf/id385263418/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rd/id1562823469/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **153** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 47.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 183 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [De Telegraaf B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/385263421) | [Erdee Holding B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802589545) |

## What reviewers say

### De Telegraaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/de-telegraaf/id385263418)

Access breaking and latest news from De Telegraaf anytime, anywhere. Stay updated on national and international news, sports, entertainment, and finance. Enjoy features like easy navigation, breaking news alerts, and interactive article engagement.

**Highlights:** Breaking news notifications, Interactive article reading, Digital newspaper access, Adjustable font size, Article sharing, Fullscreen photo viewing, Video casting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $0.49 | per month |
| Single issue | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌍 Great for staying connected to Dutch news abroad
- 🚀 Fast app performance and quick loading
- 👍 User-friendly interface and easy navigation
- 📰 Good variety of news categories and sections
- 📸 Quality photos and visual presentation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive paywall and premium content restrictions
- 🔍 Unclear distinction between free and paid articles
- 📺 Intrusive and excessive advertising
- 🎮 Aggressive ads redirecting to App Store
- 🎬 Auto-playing video ads with sound

**Reported bugs**

- App freezing and crashing frequently
- App not working after updates
- Excessive memory consumption
- Front page not loading properly
- Video playback issues and black screens

**Requested features**

- Ability to share videos from the app
- Better video loading for slower connections
- Option to customize news categories
- Dark mode option
- Photo zoom functionality


### RD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rd/id1562823469)

Access a Christian newspaper's digital edition on your smartphone or tablet. Enjoy news, commentary, and in-depth articles, with subscribers receiving unlimited access to all content.

**Highlights:** Digital newspaper edition, News, commentary, and articles, Access on smartphone and tablet, Subscriber-exclusive content, Listen to articles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is De Telegraaf free?

De Telegraaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RD free?

RD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, De Telegraaf or RD?

RD is rated higher. De Telegraaf averages 4.0 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while RD averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do De Telegraaf or RD have ads?

Both De Telegraaf and RD show ads.

### Which is updated more often, De Telegraaf or RD?

De Telegraaf ships an update every 3 weeks, and RD every 5 weeks. Most recently, De Telegraaf was updated on September 17, 2026 and RD on September 19, 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.*