# eVBL vs Yle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yle at none against eVBL's 1. Yle also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (169 vs 7). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. eVBL sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Yle asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for eVBL against 4.8 for Yle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yle has 169 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

eVBL ships an update every 2 months, Yle weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | eVBL | Yle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evbl/id499692344/reviews) | **[4.8 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yle/id1288002378/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **169** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | +12 |
| Developer | [Bonnier News Finland Ab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863707599) | [Yleisradio Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/409333864) |

## What reviewers say

### eVBL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evbl/id499692344)

Access news from Österbotten, Finland, and the world with this digital newspaper app. Read the daily e-edition, including a digital-only Monday edition, and get the latest breaking news as it happens.

**Highlights:** Daily e-newspaper access, Digital-only Monday edition, Breaking news updates, Subscriber-exclusive content, Login with website credentials, Password reset functionality

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lösnummer | $1.99 | one-time |


### Yle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yle/id1288002378)

Stay updated with reliable news from Finland and around the world, including local happenings. Engage with events by voting, chatting, and playing along with interactive games. Access live sports highlights, weather, and Teletext.

**Highlights:** Reliable Finnish and international news, Live sports highlights, Interactive event participation (voting, chat), Local news updates, Weather forecasts, Teletext access, Interactive games

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eVBL free?

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

### Is Yle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, eVBL or Yle?

Yle is rated higher. eVBL averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Yle averages 4.8 from 169 ratings.

### Do eVBL or Yle have ads?

Neither eVBL nor Yle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, eVBL or Yle?

eVBL ships an update every 2 months, and Yle weekly. Most recently, eVBL was updated on September 16, 2026 and Yle on September 23, 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.*