Comparison

Varden vs Vest

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

Head to head
About

Varden

Stay informed about local events in Telemark with real-time news alerts. Easily track what's happening nearby and never miss an update on topics that matter to you.

Highlights
  • Local news overview
  • Real-time news alerts
  • Track nearby events
  • Stay updated on important topics
Features
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Varden gir deg full oversikt over det som skjer i Telemark. Det er kjempeenkelt å følge med på hva som skjer i nærheten med nyhetsvarslinger, slik at du alltid er oppdatert på det du bryr deg om.

About

Vest

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Vest-Telemark blad eAvis er ein digital attgjeving av papiravisa.

Screenshots

Varden4 screens
Vest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vest at none against Varden's shown. Vest also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Varden's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 22 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Varden ships an update every 3 months, Vest every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Varden versus Vest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVardenVest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB30 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPolaris Media ASAUnite AS (Apps)

In-app purchases

None

Varden

No in-app purchases

None

Vest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Varden free?
Varden is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vest free?
Vest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Varden or Vest have ads?
Varden shows ads; Vest does not.
Which is updated more often, Varden or Vest?
Varden ships an update every 3 months, and Vest every 22 months. Most recently, Varden was updated on October 24, 2026 and Vest on October 18, 2026.

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