VRT NWS vs Mijn Magazines
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VRT NWS
Stay informed with the latest, most reliable news from home and abroad. Offers in-depth background stories, expert analyses, and opinion pieces explained in clear language. Receive breaking news alerts directly on your main screen.
- Latest domestic and international news
- In-depth background stories
- Expert analyses and opinion pieces
- Clear language explanations
- Breaking news push notifications
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VRT NWS brengt je het meest recentste, betrouwbaarste en belangrijkste nieuws uit binnen- en buitenland. We zoomen ook dieper in met achtergrondverhalen, analyses van experten en opiniestukken. Altijd uitgelegd in heldere taal om te lezen, te beluisteren en te bekijken. Breaking nieuws krijg je meteen op je hoofdscherm dankzij onze push-berichten. Met meer dan een miljoen downloads is VRT NWS dan ook de meest gebruikte nieuwsapp onder de kwaliteitssites.
Mijn Magazines
Access digital articles, videos, and columns from a wide range of Dutch and French publications in one app. Enjoy an enhanced reading experience and share your subscription with family and friends if you have a Family plan.
- Access digital articles, videos, and columns
- Supports Dutch and French editions
- Enhanced digital reading experience
- Share subscription with family and friends (Family plan)
- Access to numerous popular brands
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Met de Mijn Magazines-app heb je met één app toegang tot de digitale artikels, video’s, columns en nog veel meer van al deze merken. Zowel de Nederlandstalige als Franstalige edities. Je digitale leeservaring is beter dan ooit. Heb je bovendien een Family abonnement (voor nu enkel beschikbaar in België), dan kun je via de Mijn Magazines-app je leesplezier gratis delen met familie en vrienden. Knack, EW, Beleggers Belangen, Trends, Landleven, Happinez, Flow, Libelle, Libelle Lekker, Flair, Psychologie Magazine, Feeling, Formule 1, Helden, Plus Magazine, delicious., Vorsten, KW, Seasons, Roots, Truckstar, De Zondag, Columbus Travel, Fiets, KIJK, Fiets Actief, Yoga by Happinez, Zin Magazine…. allemaal in 1 app. Hier lees je de gebruiksvoorwaarden: BE: https://www.roularta.be/nl/disclaimer - NL: https://roularta.nl/disclaimer/ (Terms of use) Hier lees je over ons privacybeleid: BE: https://www.roularta.be/nl/privacy-policy-clean - NL: https://roularta.nl/voorwaarden/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VRT NWS at 4.4 against Mijn Magazines's 3.8. VRT NWS also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (31% vs 13%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VRT NWS holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VRT NWS has 79 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of VRT NWS's written reviews are positive against 13% of Mijn Magazines's.
VRT NWS ships an update weekly, Mijn Magazines fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VRT NWS | Mijn Magazines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (79 ratings) — better | 3.8 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.1% of reviews — better | 13.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VRT | Roularta Media Group |
Customer experience
VRT NWS
Mijn Magazines
In-app purchases
VRT NWS
No in-app purchases
Mijn Magazines
No in-app purchases
