# De Telegraaf vs DS Nieuws

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DS Nieuws at none against De Telegraaf's 2. De Telegraaf's advantage is review sentiment (47% vs 28%) and ratings volume (153 vs 14). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for De Telegraaf against 4.0 for DS Nieuws. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: De Telegraaf has 153 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of De Telegraaf's written reviews are positive against 28% of DS Nieuws's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | De Telegraaf | DS Nieuws |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/de-telegraaf/id385263418/reviews) | [4.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ds-nieuws/id506601384/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **153** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **47.2% of reviews** | 27.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 184 MB | 184 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [De Telegraaf B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/385263421) | [Corelio Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/449824170) |

## What reviewers say

### De Telegraaf

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

Access breaking and trending news from the Netherlands and abroad, covering sports, entertainment, and finance. Features include easy navigation, breaking news alerts, interactive comments, and adjustable text size. Subscribers gain access to exclusive premium content and the digital newspaper.

**Highlights:** Breaking news notifications, Interactive article comments, Fullscreen photo viewing with zoom, Article sharing via social media and email, Adjustable text size, AirPlay video streaming, Exclusive subscriber content

**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


### DS Nieuws

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ds-nieuws/id506601384)

Access De Standaard's top journalism for in-depth news, analysis, and insights. Enjoy daily digital newspapers, evening news roundups, podcasts, and interactive puzzles.

**Highlights:** Reliable live news updates, Leading opinion pieces, Independent journalism and analysis, Digital newspaper and supplements, Daily evening news edition, Daily news podcast, Interactive daily puzzles

**Features:** 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 DS Nieuws free?

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

### Which has better reviews, De Telegraaf or DS Nieuws?

De Telegraaf and DS Nieuws are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 153 and 14 ratings respectively.

### Do De Telegraaf or DS Nieuws have ads?

Both De Telegraaf and DS Nieuws show ads.

### Which is updated more often, De Telegraaf or DS Nieuws?

De Telegraaf ships an update every 3 weeks, and DS Nieuws every 3 weeks. Most recently, De Telegraaf was updated on November 6, 2026 and DS Nieuws on November 6, 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.*