Comparison

IFA vs Roscommon Herald

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

Head to head
About

IFA

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The official Irish Farmers’ Association app. Keep up to date with the latest IFA news, access expert market reports and commentary, and learn more about IFA campaigns and events. The IFA app is free to download and use. Use the simple menu to get quick and easy access to all updates from IFA. Important articles and information can be shared and saved for later. iPhone App Features: News and information that matter to your farm - Latest updates on all the work IFA is doing on behalf of farmers - Pricing and market analysis from our commodity experts - Have a query about your payments? Need legal advice or assistance with financial difficulties? Contact us through the app for support. Β  - Share articles on Facebook, Twitter and via email , WhatsApp and much more - Save important updates, information and articles for later - Increase and decrease the size of the text in the articles to suit - Interested in joining IFA? Get in touch through the app

About

Roscommon Herald

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Read your new ePaper from the Roscommon Herald. Get your free trial today. The ePaper offers you: β€’ An exact replica copy of the print newspaper available from 2am on Tuesday mornings β€’ Quick loading times and easy navigation. β€’ Integrated live breaking news, business, sport and entertainment. β€’ The ePaper for as little as €2.30 per week. The Roscommon Herald app is free to download, but to read the paper and supplements you will need to purchase a subscription via iTunes. The packages available are: β€’ Weekly subscription at €2.49 (ePaper and supplements) β€’ Six--month subscription €59.99 (ePaper and supplements) β€’ One-year subscription at €119.99 (ePaper and supplements – BEST VALUE @ €2.30 per edition) Free Trial: Subscribe now and your first 14 days are free. Simply cancel any time within your first 14 days and you will not be charged (the free trial offer applies to new subscribers only). Charging and Renewals: Payment will be charged to your app store account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew and your credit card will be charged through your app store account. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your app store account settings (but a minimum of 24 hours before the end of your current subscription). Terms and Conditions: https://roscommonherald.ie/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://roscommonherald.ie/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

IFA4 screens
Roscommon Herald4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IFA at none against Roscommon Herald's 3. Roscommon Herald's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Roscommon Herald sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. IFA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IFA ships an update every 9 months, Roscommon Herald every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
IFA versus Roscommon Herald: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIFARoscommon Herald
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 months β€” betterEvery 17 months
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size50 MB127 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIrish Farmers' AssociationIrish Examiner Ltd

In-app purchases

None

IFA

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Roscommon Herald

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription14 Days trial$2.497 Days
  • Semi-annual Subscription14 Days trial$55.996 Months
  • Annual Subscription1 Year trial$111.991 Year

Questions

Is IFA free?
IFA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roscommon Herald free?
Roscommon Herald is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IFA or Roscommon Herald have ads?
IFA shows ads; Roscommon Herald does not.
Which is updated more often, IFA or Roscommon Herald?
IFA ships an update every 9 months, and Roscommon Herald every 17 months. Most recently, IFA was updated on October 8, 2026 and Roscommon Herald on October 10, 2026.

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