eir TV vs Pure TV
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.
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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | eir TV | Pure TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | eircom Limited | Netgem |
In-app purchases
eir TV
No in-app purchases
Pure TV
No in-app purchases









