# NOS

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id516491461](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id516491461)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id516491461`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nederlandse Omroep Stichting
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (1,166 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.7.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-27
- **First published:** 2012-04-24
- **Size:** 51 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nos/id516491461)
- **Website:** [https://www.nos.nl](https://www.nos.nl/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://over.nos.nl/organisatie/privacy-reglement/](https://over.nos.nl/organisatie/privacy-reglement/)

## Description

De NOS-app brengt snel het beste van nos.nl naar je iPhone en iPad: nieuws, sport, weer en live tv.

Met de app heb je altijd live updates en livestreams bij de hand, zodat je nooit een belangrijk moment mist.

## Rankings

- #51,117 — Overall

## Review summary

Users broadly praise NOS for informative, credible Dutch/European news and for working well across devices, especially for expats who can use VPNs to access NL content. However, frequent video playback problems, app crashes after updates, missing livestreams/content availability outside the Netherlands, and readability/UI issues significantly detract from the experience. Overall, NOS is valued as a reliable, concise news source, but performance and presentation gaps are repeatedly cited across multiple reviews.

### Pros

- Keeps expats and users outside the Netherlands informed about Dutch/European news; many reviews mention relying on NOS for daily updates (12, 14, 27, 11, 17).
- Unbiased, fact-based news that readers feel is credible and trustworthy (21, 18).
- Generally reliable and easy to use across devices; several reviews say the app works well and is effective for reading (10, 17, 20).
- Works with VPN/geo-bypass to access Dutch content while abroad (26, 27).
- Diverse coverage and not overly superficial (5).

### Cons

- Video playback is unreliable: videos often fail to load, buffer, or show black screens, with some content region-locked when viewed from abroad.
- App crashes or freezes, especially after updates, and some users report crashes when opening articles.
- Missing livestreams or live broadcasts in the latest version, plus content availability issues outside the NL (region restrictions).
- Readability and UI limitations: white text on white backgrounds, inability to disable images, and unreadable headlines on certain layouts.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id516491461)