Comparison

Varden vs Bø blad

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

Head to head

Varden

Free

📡 News

★ 5.02 ratingsView app →

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

Bø blad

Features

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Appen inneholder følgende funksjoner: - Nyhetsstrøm - eAvis - Offline lesing - Varslinger (push-meldinger). Nyhetsstrøm og eAvis er åpen for abonnenter, mens nettsiden og varslinger er åpne for alle brukere.

Screenshots

Varden4 screens

Bø blad1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bø blad at 15.1 against Varden's 17.0. 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

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 4 months, Bø blad every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level

Varden versus Bø blad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Varden	Bø blad
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (2 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	2 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 4 months — better	Every 5 months
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	17.0	15.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	7 MB	47 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Polaris Media ASA	BuyAndRead AS

In-app purchases

None

Varden

No in-app purchases

None

Bø blad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Varden free?

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

Is Bø blad free?

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

Do Varden or Bø blad have ads?

Both Varden and Bø blad show ads.

Which is updated more often, Varden or Bø blad?

Varden ships an update every 4 months, and Bø blad every 5 months. Most recently, Varden was updated on October 14, 2026 and Bø blad on August 13, 2026.