# Teach Yourself Library vs HeyRua

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HeyRua at 79% against Teach Yourself Library's 31%. HeyRua also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Teach Yourself Library sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and HeyRua sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HeyRua holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HeyRua has 826 ratings behind it against 143, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Teach Yourself Library's written reviews are positive against 79% of HeyRua's.

Teach Yourself Library ships an update every 4 months, HeyRua every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Teach Yourself Library | HeyRua |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teach-yourself-library/id1143087176/reviews) | **[4.8 (826 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heyrua-irish-learning-app/id6796777994/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 143 | **826** |
| Positive reviews | 30.5% of reviews | **79.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#130** |
| Size | 96 MB | 248 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hachette UK (Holdings)Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/361205465) | [Beim Digital Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796777996) |

## What reviewers say

### Teach Yourself Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teach-yourself-library/id1143087176)

Access free audio and learning resources to supplement your studies. Download materials to your personal library for anytime, anywhere learning. Sync your content across devices for a seamless experience.

**Highlights:** Free audio resources, Learning materials, Offline access, Cross-device syncing, Downloadable content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of 2 Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 3 Tokens | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 10 Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 11 Tokens | $10.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 13 Tokens | $12.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 15 Tokens | $14.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 17 Tokens | $16.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 18 Tokens | $17.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 20 Tokens | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 25 Tokens | $24.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 26 Tokens | $25.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 27 Tokens | $26.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 30 Tokens | $29.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 35 Tokens | $34.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 50 Credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 51 Credits | $50.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good content of books
- 👍 Helpful for language learning
- 👍 Clear audio pronunciation
- 👍 Easy to navigate interface
- 👍 Free titles available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 App doesn't open or crashes on launch
- 🐛 Audio playback issues
- 🐛 Downloads fail
- 🐛 Poor user experience

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't open
- Crashes on launch
- Downloads not working
- App keeps logging off
- App not opening on iPhone

**Requested features**

- Track repeat functionality
- More exercises, words, and grammar
- Chapters listed as default
- Shorter jump forward/back options
- Audio player on lock screen


### HeyRua

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heyrua-irish-learning-app/id6796777994)

**Currently charting:** #130 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

This app focuses on building confidence in speaking Irish through practical, everyday conversations. It offers guided speaking practice, pronunciation feedback, and vocabulary building with interactive flashcards. Learn at your own pace and start using Irish from your first lesson.

**Highlights:** Speaking-focused lessons, Pronunciation feedback, Guided conversations, Interactive flashcards, Learn at your own pace, Practical vocabulary

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HeyRua Super Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| HeyRua Super Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| Super Family | $119.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Teach Yourself Library free?

Teach Yourself Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HeyRua free?

HeyRua is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Teach Yourself Library or HeyRua?

HeyRua is rated higher. Teach Yourself Library averages 3.9 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while HeyRua averages 4.8 from 826 ratings.

### Do Teach Yourself Library or HeyRua have ads?

Neither Teach Yourself Library nor HeyRua shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Teach Yourself Library or HeyRua?

Teach Yourself Library ships an update every 4 months, and HeyRua every 4 days. Most recently, Teach Yourself Library was updated on October 29, 2026 and HeyRua on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*