Forsvaret Rapp vs Varsom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Forsvaret Rapp
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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.
Varsom
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Forsvaret Rapp | Varsom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days β better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 β better | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Forsvaret | Norges Vassdrags- og Energidirektorat |
In-app purchases
Forsvaret Rapp
No in-app purchases
Varsom
No in-app purchases









