# VOL.AT - Vorarlberg Online

> News from business, politics, culture, sports and many other areas

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/at.vol.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/at.vol.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `at.vol.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Russmedia Digital GmbH
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 142,648
- **Rating:** 3.75 / 5 (2,354 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.005
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2010-10-07
- **Publisher country:** AT
- **Size:** 19 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=at.vol.android)
- **Website:** [http://www.medienhaus.com](http://www.medienhaus.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://tinyurl.com/vol-privacy](https://tinyurl.com/vol-privacy)

## Description

VOL.AT - Vorarlberg Online is a versatile news app delivering comprehensive coverage of business, politics, culture, sports, and more from Vorarlberg, Austria, and around the world. The app's unique magic cube navigation offers multiple engaging sections including the home page for global news, 'My Community' for local updates, real-time weather forecasts, a bonus page with special topics and contests, plus a social area featuring live comments, videos, and integrated Antenne web radio.

Users benefit from free push notifications, an integrated reader reporter function allowing user-submitted news, and a rewarding bonus system where activities like reading articles or commenting earn points redeemable for prizes. VOL.AT offers reliable, impartial journalism with rich multimedia content in a convenient mobile format, making it an essential tool for staying informed about the Vorarlberg region and beyond.

## Rankings

- #188,034 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `at.vol.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app for delivering up-to-date, local and national news in a practical, user-friendly format, especially useful for those far from their home region. However, many reviews report frequent crashes and instability, particularly after updates. Excessive advertising not only annoys users but also contributes to performance issues. Some bugs affect content display, and spelling errors are noted in headlines and articles. These issues impact overall user experience despite the app's valuable news coverage.

### Pros

- Provides current, local, and national news with relevant topics
- Practical and easy to navigate
- Good source for news from Vorarlberg and the world
- Allows users far from home to stay informed about their home region

### Cons

- Frequent app crashes and instability, especially after updates
- Excessive and intrusive advertising causes app to hang and lag
- Bugs such as images in articles not displaying properly
- Contains spelling errors in headlines and articles

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/at.vol.android)