# Oost vs NOS

Oost and NOS both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 43% of NOS's written reviews are positive against 0% of Oost's. NOS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 12). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Oost against 4.7 for NOS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOS has 1.2K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Oost's written reviews are positive against 43% of NOS's.

Oost ships an update fortnightly, NOS every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Oost | NOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oost/id421361261/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nos/id516491461/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **43.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 90 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [RTV Oost](https://appshunter.io/developer/421361264) | [Nederlandse Omroep Stichting](https://appshunter.io/developer/316584000) |

## What reviewers say

### Oost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oost/id421361261)

Access the latest news, videos, weather, and live radio/TV from the Overijssel region. Stay updated on local events, sports, crime, and culture through dedicated themes and podcasts.

**Highlights:** Latest news and videos from Overijssel, Live TV, radio, and streams, Dedicated news themes (culture, crime, politics, etc.), Podcasts on sports, interviews, and true crime, Searchable news archive, Net Binnen (Just In) news overview

**In-app purchases:** none


### NOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nos/id516491461)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Oost free?

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

### Is NOS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Oost or NOS?

NOS is rated higher. Oost averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while NOS averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Oost or NOS have ads?

Oost shows ads; NOS does not.

### Which is updated more often, Oost or NOS?

Oost ships an update fortnightly, and NOS every 10 days. Most recently, Oost was updated on October 6, 2026 and NOS on October 16, 2026.

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