Comparison

Varden vs Kanalen

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

Kanalen

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

Kanalen1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Kanalen 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 3 months, Kanalen every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level

Varden versus Kanalen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Varden	Kanalen
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (2 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	2 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 3 months — better	Every 4 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	46 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Polaris Media ASA	BuyAndRead

In-app purchases

None

Varden

No in-app purchases

None

Kanalen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Varden free?

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

Is Kanalen free?

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

Do Varden or Kanalen have ads?

Both Varden and Kanalen show ads.

Which is updated more often, Varden or Kanalen?

Varden ships an update every 3 months, and Kanalen every 4 months. Most recently, Varden was updated on November 1, 2026 and Kanalen on November 3, 2026.