Comparison

De Telegraaf vs NOS

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

Head to head
About

De Telegraaf

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
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Altijd en overal toegang tot het spraakmakende en laatste nieuws van De Telegraaf. Met deze app mis je niets. Of het gaat om nieuws uit binnen- en buitenland, de wereld van sport, entertainment of financieel, De Telegraaf houdt je op de hoogte! - Makkelijk swipen en tappen tussen secties, artikelen en foto’s. - Ontvang als eerste een notificatie in geval van breaking nieuws. - Reageer op artikelen en lees reacties. - Klik op foto’s om ze fullscreen te bekijken. En je kunt nog inzoomen ook! - Deel artikelen via Facebook, X, WhatsApp en mail. - Lees gerelateerde artikelen. - Pas de lettergrootte van artikelen aan via het A-icoontje rechtsboven in een artikel. - Bekijk video’s op een ander scherm via Apple AirPlay. De app is gratis beschikbaar. Alles van De Telegraaf in 1 app met de toevoeging van de digitale krant. De digitale krant is toegankelijk voor abonnees met een Digitaal extra en een Compleet abonnement op De Telegraaf. In de app vind je ook artikelen alleen voor abonnees. Deze artikelen bieden het beste van De Telegraaf en opinie van onze bekende columnisten. In de app zijn deze artikelen herkenbaar aan het gele T-label. We hopen dat je veel plezier beleeft aan de app. Raadpleeg de voorwaarden op https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

NOS

Access the latest news, sports updates, weather forecasts, and live television broadcasts from a trusted source. Stay informed anytime, anywhere with this comprehensive news application.

Highlights
  • Latest news updates
  • Sports scores and highlights
  • Weather forecasts
  • Live television streaming
  • Mobile and tablet access
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Blijf bij via de NOS app op je iPhone en iPad. Voor jou is de NOS altijd en overal bij het nieuws. De NOS brengt het beste van nos.nl snel naar je mobiel en tablet via de gratis NOS app: nieuws, sport, weer en live tv.

Screenshots

De Telegraaf4 screens
NOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NOS at 4.7 against De Telegraaf's 4.0. NOS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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. De Telegraaf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. NOS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NOS holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOS has 1.2K ratings behind it against 153, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of De Telegraaf's written reviews are positive against 43% of NOS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

De Telegraaf ships an update every 3 weeks, NOS every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
De Telegraaf versus NOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDe TelegraafNOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (153 ratings)4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.2% of reviews — better43.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1531.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB53 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDe Telegraaf B.V.Nederlandse Omroep Stichting

Customer experience

De Telegraaf

All ratings153 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative18.3%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive47.2%
Neutral7.0%
Negative45.8%

NOS

All ratings1,166 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive43.4%
Neutral19.4%
Negative37.2%

User reviews

De Telegraaf

From 153 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌍 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

Room to improve

  • 💰 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

NOS

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌐 Excellent source of Dutch news for expats
  • 📰 Comprehensive and up-to-date news coverage
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🌍 Keeps users connected to their home country

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Biased or one-sided reporting in some articles
  • 🔇 Video playback problems, especially for users abroad
  • 📝 Poor grammar and spelling in articles
  • 🕰️ Slow loading times and buffering issues

Bugs and requests

De Telegraaf

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App freezing and crashing frequently
  • App not working after updates
  • Excessive memory consumption
  • Front page not loading properly
  • Video playback issues and black screens
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  • App not functioning outside Netherlands
  • Login and authentication problems
  • Unresponsive navigation elements

Requested features

8 requests
  • Ability to share videos from the app
  • Better video loading for slower connections
  • Option to customize news categories
  • Dark mode option
  • Photo zoom functionality
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  • Swipe navigation between articles
  • Remove auto-playing videos
  • More free article access

NOS

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Videos not available in certain regions
  • Inability to remove or hide image thumbnails
  • Duplicate or repeating paragraphs in articles
  • Crashes after recent app updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Picture-in-picture mode
  • Option to disable automatic video playback
  • Customizable font and text size
  • Improved video streaming quality and reliability
  • Dedicated sections for environment and science news

In-app purchases

2 purchases

De Telegraaf

Subscriptions1
  • Full Access$0.491 Month
One-time1
  • Single issue$1.99
None

NOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is De Telegraaf free?
De Telegraaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NOS free?
NOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, De Telegraaf or NOS?
NOS is rated higher. De Telegraaf averages 4.0 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while NOS averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.
Do De Telegraaf or NOS have ads?
De Telegraaf shows ads; NOS does not.
Which is updated more often, De Telegraaf or NOS?
De Telegraaf ships an update every 3 weeks, and NOS every 10 days. Most recently, De Telegraaf was updated on September 17, 2026 and NOS on September 21, 2026.

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