eir TV vs 4VR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eir TV
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Stream the best in live entertainment direct to your iOS device or Apple TV at home, or on the move anywhere in Ireland. Enjoy the eir TV app on your mobile, tablet or laptop, great TV is just a swipe, tap or click away. Catch up or restart the TV shows and movies you missed or enjoy the most popular linear content on the go or at home. With over 100 channels to stream (with an eir TV subscription), eir TV brings you the most watched channels in Ireland. As an eir TV customer you also get Amazon Prime on us so you can stream 1000s of movies and TV shows via the Amazon Prime app when you register via Myeir. Download the eir TV app and login with your Myeir account to enjoy the best in live and catch up entertainment. Features include*: · Over 100 live channels · HD channels at no extra cost · Record up to 500 programs · Restart programs that are currently airing · Catch up on the most-watched programs *Dependent on content rights and content entitlements, some features and content may be on a pilot basis eir TV is compatible with Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD, iPhone and iPad Note: access to the content in the eir TV app is only available to customers with an eir TV subscription.
4VR
Explore immersive content from Channel 4. Experience a new way to engage with television through virtual reality and augmented reality features.
- Immersive content
- Virtual reality experiences
- Augmented reality features
- Channel 4 exclusive content
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Home of Channel 4's immersive content
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 4VR at none against eir TV's shown. 4VR also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eir TV | 4VR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.2 (105 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 4.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 105 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | eircom Limited | Channel 4 |
In-app purchases
eir TV
No in-app purchases
4VR
No in-app purchases
