# HLN vs HLN krant

The clearest difference is ads: HLN krant at none against HLN's shown. HLN krant also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.6). HLN's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HLN sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and HLN krant sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HLN krant holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HLN has 64 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of HLN's written reviews are positive against 0% of HLN krant's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

HLN ships an update fortnightly, HLN krant every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HLN | HLN krant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hln/id403025567/reviews) | **[4.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hln-krant/id437499553/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **20.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 119 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [DPG Media (Apps)](https://appshunter.io/developer/383836515) | [DPG Media Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/392582240) |

## What reviewers say

### HLN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hln/id403025567)

Stay informed with local and national news, engaging videos, and fun puzzles. Customize your feed with regional updates and enjoy a variety of games. Access podcasts and save articles for later reading.

**Highlights:** Local news updates, Video content, Puzzles and games, Podcast player, Save articles, Push notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HLN Digitaal Basis maandelijks | $6.99 | per month |
| HLN Digitaal Basis maand | $7.99 | per month |
| HLN Digitaal Premium maand | $12.99 | per month |
| HLN Mobiel 6-maandelijks | $41.99 | per 6 months |
| HLN Digitaal Basis jaarlijks | $80.99 | per year |


### HLN krant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hln-krant/id437499553)

Access your regional or national newspaper edition digitally. Choose to read in a traditional newspaper layout or a simplified article view with zoom capabilities. Download editions for offline reading and access past issues.

**Highlights:** Regional and national editions, Traditional and article view, Zoom functionality, Automatic downloads, Offline reading, Access to past week's editions

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lees 1 week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Maandabonnement | $13.99 | per month |
| Lees 1 maand | $19.99 | per month |
| Jaarabonnement | $139.99 | per year |
| Lees deze editie | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lees weekendeditie | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HLN free?

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

### Is HLN krant free?

HLN krant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HLN or HLN krant?

HLN krant is rated higher. HLN averages 3.6 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while HLN krant averages 4.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do HLN or HLN krant have ads?

HLN shows ads; HLN krant does not.

### Which is updated more often, HLN or HLN krant?

HLN ships an update fortnightly, and HLN krant every 4 months. Most recently, HLN was updated on October 15, 2026 and HLN krant on October 12, 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.*