# NKP vs Syd

NKP and Syd are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

NKP ships an update fortnightly, Syd every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | NKP | Syd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Size | 28 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Erna Media AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501714508) | [Bonnier News Finland Ab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863707599) |

## What reviewers say

### NKP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nkp/id959589918)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Syd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syd-osterbotten/id6756924798)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NKP free?

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

### Is Syd free?

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

### Do NKP or Syd have ads?

Both NKP and Syd show ads.

### Which is updated more often, NKP or Syd?

NKP ships an update fortnightly, and Syd every 9 days. Most recently, NKP was updated on October 24, 2026 and Syd on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*