Comparison

eir TV vs Pure TV

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

Head to head
About

eir TV

Features
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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.

About

Pure TV

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Pure TV. Powered by Netgem TV. On the go? Watch 130+ channels on your mobile and tablet, find anything in seconds, and create your TV playlist (shows and TV channels). The Pure TV app is the perfect way to enhance your TV experience. By downloading the Pure TV app, you can enjoy the following: MOBILE TV: Unlimited access for everyone in the home to our state-of-the-art personal mobile TV service, where you can watch live TV and cast any programmes from the app to the big screen (requires a Pure TV compatible device). THE BEST SHOWS RECOMMENDED FOR YOU: Tailored recommendations for you, based on what you are watching, or bookmark your favourite shows to watch later. ALL IN ONE PLACE: Find something to watch, quickly and simply. Search and find the programs you love across all catchup players and streaming services - no more scrolling down a wall of apps. ON THE GO: Watch extra channels from your Pure TV subscription out of the house and access the TV Guide so you can schedule your programmes. Evening sorted!

Screenshots

eir TV4 screens
Pure TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pure TV at none against eir TV's shown. 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

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

eir TV ships an update every 4 months, Pure TV every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
eir TV versus Pure TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametereir TVPure TV
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB25 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developereircom LimitedNetgem

In-app purchases

None

eir TV

No in-app purchases

None

Pure TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eir TV free?
eir TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pure TV free?
Pure TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do eir TV or Pure TV have ads?
eir TV shows ads; Pure TV does not.
Which is updated more often, eir TV or Pure TV?
eir TV ships an update every 4 months, and Pure TV every 5 months. Most recently, eir TV was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pure TV on October 30, 2026.

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