Comparison

Turas 2 vs Blackrock ETSS

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

Head to head
About

Turas 2

Features
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Learn Irish with the Educate.ie Turas 2 (2nd Edition) language app. The app contains the audio you will need to complete the listening exercises in each unit. This app complements the Turas 2 (2nd Edition) textbook package.

About

Blackrock ETSS

Features
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The School App provides Parents and Students with a single touch point to review and access all news, notification and information published by the school. It is a gateway for the submission of forms, making payments, accessing school reports and other reports.

Screenshots

Turas 23 screens
Blackrock ETSS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Turas 2 at every 2 months against Blackrock ETSS's every 8 months. On price, ads, 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

Turas 2 ships an update every 2 months, Blackrock ETSS every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Turas 2 versus Blackrock ETSS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTuras 2Blackrock ETSS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEducate.ie Ltd.Blackrock ETSS

In-app purchases

None

Turas 2

No in-app purchases

None

Blackrock ETSS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Turas 2 free?
Turas 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blackrock ETSS free?
Blackrock ETSS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Turas 2 or Blackrock ETSS have ads?
Neither Turas 2 nor Blackrock ETSS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Turas 2 or Blackrock ETSS?
Turas 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Blackrock ETSS every 8 months. Most recently, Turas 2 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Blackrock ETSS on October 25, 2026.

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