NOS vs De Groene Amsterdammer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
De Groene Amsterdammer
Access in-depth investigative journalism, essays, and cultural critiques weekly. Read current articles, explore archives, listen to podcasts, and save favorites. Subscribers can log in directly to use all features.
- Weekly digital magazine
- Current website articles
- Archive access
- Podcasts and audio stories
- Save favorite articles
- Film club access
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De Groene denkt verder. Met iedere week gedurfde, diepgravende onderzoeksjournalistiek, essays en analyses en kritische aandacht voor literatuur, kunst en cultuur. In de app van De Groene Amsterdammer kunt u naast het Digitale Weekblad ook alle actuele artikelen voor de website lezen. Daarnaast heeft u toegang tot het archief, podcasts, luisterverhalen, en de Groene Filmclub en heeft u de mogelijkheid om uw favoriete artikelen te bewaren in uw leeslijst. Als u al abonnee bent van De Groene Amsterdammer kunt u na inloggen direct gebruikmaken van de app. U kunt als abonnee inloggen met uw e-mailadres en het wachtwoord dat u heeft aangemaakt. Meer informatie over de rechten van verschillende abonnementen vindt u op onze website. Vragen? Kijk op www.groene.nl/app voor veelgestelde vragen en de contactgegevens van onze helpdesk. Voor de gebruiksvoorwaarden van De Groene Amsterdammer klik hier: http://www.groene.nl/pagina/gebruiksvoorwaarden Voor de privacyverklaring gaat u naar: http://www.groene.nl/pagina/privacy_cookies
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NOS at 4.7 against De Groene Amsterdammer's 4.1. NOS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. De Groene Amsterdammer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $44.99 per 3 months. NOS asks for nothing beyond the download.
NOS holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOS has 1.2K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of NOS's written reviews are positive against 40% of De Groene Amsterdammer's.
NOS ships an update every 10 days, De Groene Amsterdammer every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | NOS | De Groene Amsterdammer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better | 4.1 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nederlandse Omroep Stichting | De Groene Amsterdammer |
Customer experience
NOS
De Groene Amsterdammer
Bugs and requests
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
De Groene Amsterdammer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NOS
No in-app purchases
De Groene Amsterdammer
- Abonnement 3 maanden$44.993 Months
- Single Issue 03/05 2018$3.99
- Single Issue 23/08 2018$3.99
- Single Issue 22/11 2018$3.99
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- Single Issue 06/12 2018$3.99
- Nummer 16/11 2016$4.99
- Single Issue 21/06 2018$4.99
- Single Issue 28/06 2018$4.99
- DGA 20/02 2020$4.99
- DGA 23/07 2020$4.99
Questions
Is NOS free?
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Which has better reviews, NOS or De Groene Amsterdammer?
Do NOS or De Groene Amsterdammer have ads?
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