Tyro School vs HeyRua
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tyro School
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The Tyro app gives parents and teachers convenient access to student and school information including school push notifications. Some of the major benefits of the Tyro app for both parents and teachers include viewing timetables, requesting absences, managing class attendance, collecting fees, student options, and much more.
HeyRua
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.
- Speaking-focused lessons
- Pronunciation feedback
- Guided conversations
- Interactive flashcards
- Learn at your own pace
- Practical vocabulary
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Learn Irish by actually speaking it. HeyRua is an Irish language app designed to help you build confidence through speaking. From your very first lesson, you will listen, repeat, answer questions and practise useful Irish out loud. Stop learning Irish by playing games, and start speaking. Speak Irish from day one Start using Irish immediately with short, practical speaking lessons designed around everyday situations. Improve your pronunciation Listen to clear Irish audio, repeat each phrase and receive feedback to help you speak with greater confidence. Practice real conversations Use what you have learned in guided conversations that help you respond naturally in Irish. Build your vocabulary Review useful words and phrases with interactive flashcards designed to help your Irish stick. Learn at your own pace Complete short lessons, revisit previous topics and gradually build towards longer conversations. Made for Irish learners HeyRua is suitable for: • Complete beginners • Adults returning to Irish • Learners who understand Irish but want to speak more • Students looking for extra speaking practice • Anyone who wants to use more Gaeilge in everyday life Whether you are starting from scratch or reconnecting with the Irish you already know, HeyRua helps you turn what you understand into what you can actually say. Download HeyRua and start speaking Irish today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tyro School at none against HeyRua's 3. HeyRua's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and chart position (#107 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. HeyRua sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Tyro School asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tyro School ships an update fortnightly, HeyRua every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tyro School | HeyRua |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (565 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 79.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 565 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #107 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 273 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tyro Technologies Limited | Beim Digital Limited |
In-app purchases
Tyro School
No in-app purchases
HeyRua
- HeyRua Super Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- HeyRua Super Yearly7 Days trial$89.991 Year
- Super Family7 Days trial$119.991 Year









