# Bømlo vs Karmoynytt

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Karmoynytt at none against Bømlo's 10. Karmoynytt also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). Bømlo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bømlo sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Karmoynytt asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bømlo ships an update every 8 months, Karmoynytt monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bømlo | Karmoynytt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Monthly** |
| Size | 30 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Polaris Media ASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/415621266) | [Amedia AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/423980137) |

## What reviewers say

### Bømlo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bmlo-nytt-eavis/id736684885)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enkeltutgave 22/12 2022 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Enkeltutgave 23/12 2022 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Enkeltutgave 24/12 2022 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Enkeltutgave 25/12 2022 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Enkeltutgave 26/12 2022 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Enkeltutgave 27/12 2022 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Enkeltutgave 28/12 2022 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Enkeltutgave 29/12 2022 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Enkeltutgave 30/12 2022 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Enkeltutgave 31/12 2022 | $2.99 | one-time |


### Karmoynytt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/karmoynytt/id1597917531)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bømlo free?

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

### Is Karmoynytt free?

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

### Do Bømlo or Karmoynytt have ads?

Karmoynytt shows ads; Bømlo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bømlo or Karmoynytt?

Bømlo ships an update every 8 months, and Karmoynytt monthly. Most recently, Bømlo was updated on October 12, 2026 and Karmoynytt on October 3, 2026.

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