Comparison

Forsvaret Rapp vs Varsom

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Forsvaret Rapp

Features
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From the Norwegian Armed Forces Rapp, you can report undesirable incidents that occur during the performance of work. Examples of this can be accidents with damage to personnel, equipment and the environment, approaches to accidents, illness that has its cause at work, deviations (breaches of civil and military regulations) and suggestions for improvement that can reduce the risk of accidents and adverse events. The information you register must be ungraded. The Armed Forces Rapp is only for personnel in the service of the Armed Forces. The app is not intended to replace internal defense rules for reporting, but serves as a supplement, and is only for reporting ungraded information. Reporting of security breaches shall not be reported from the app, but to the local security organization in line with the Armed Forces' security department's regulations.

About

Varsom

Features
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About Varsom Improve planning for winter trips into the hills and mountains or on frozen lakes. Prevent damage from floods with better knowledge. Report where you have seen avalanches. Together we can save lives and reduce damages due to avalanches, floods, landslides and dangerous ice conditions. This app gathers in one place the most important features from the Varsom Platform needed in the outdoors, for field inspections and for readiness, crisis management and rescue situations. Observations from regobs.no, warnings from varsom.no, and support maps from xgeo.no and iskart.no are included. The app is also available in English, such that visitors from abroad may read and submit observations, as well as receive warnings. As a bonus, the app now works well outside Norway. Varsom and the warning services for avalanches, landslides, ice conditions and floods are services provided by the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) in co-operation with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration and the Norwegian Meteorological Institute.

Screenshots

Forsvaret Rapp1 screens
Varsom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Forsvaret Rapp at every 10 days against Varsom's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forsvaret Rapp ships an update every 10 days, Varsom every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Forsvaret Rapp versus Varsom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForsvaret RappVarsom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperForsvaretNorges Vassdrags- og Energidirektorat

In-app purchases

None

Forsvaret Rapp

No in-app purchases

None

Varsom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forsvaret Rapp free?
Forsvaret Rapp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Varsom free?
Varsom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Forsvaret Rapp or Varsom have ads?
Neither Forsvaret Rapp nor Varsom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forsvaret Rapp or Varsom?
Forsvaret Rapp ships an update every 10 days, and Varsom every 6 weeks. Most recently, Forsvaret Rapp was updated on October 26, 2026 and Varsom on October 10, 2026.

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