VG Pent.no vs Lier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VG Pent.no
This weather service compares forecasts from two major Norwegian providers, offering 5-day and hourly predictions. It allows users to save favorite locations and automatically detects their current position for convenient weather checks.
- Weather forecasts from yr.no and Storm
- 5-day and hourly predictions
- Save favorite locations
- Automatic position detection
- Widget with daily or hourly overview
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Pent.no Hvem gir penest vær av yr og storm? Værtjenesten pent.no sammenligner været fra yr.no og Storm. Nøkkelfunksjoner: - værmelding fra yr.no og Storm - lagre dine favorittsteder - finner din posisjon automatisk - widget med dag eller timeoversikt Værtjenesten er utviklet av VG og baserer seg på data fra Storm Geo AS og yr.no levert av Meteorologisk institutt og NRK.
Lier
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LierSki shows webcam pictures and measurements of temperature and relative humidity from the Eiksetra area in Lier, Norway. Cross country skiers will also find updated information of snow condition and the time of last track preparation. It also presents the current weather forecast for Eiksetra, delivered from yr.no. Analytics is used for pagetracking, no personal information is submitted.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Lier at none against VG Pent.no's shown. Lier also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). VG Pent.no's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 24 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VG Pent.no ships an update every 2 months, Lier every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VG Pent.no | Lier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (58 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 58 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Schibsted Media AS | Birger Øvensen |
In-app purchases
VG Pent.no
No in-app purchases
Lier
No in-app purchases
