# The Irish Times vs Irish Echo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Irish Echo at 100% against The Irish Times's 17%. Irish Echo also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). The Irish Times's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 30 months) and chart position (#65 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Irish Times sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Irish Echo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Irish Echo holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of The Irish Times's written reviews are positive against 100% of Irish Echo's.

The Irish Times ships an update every 3 weeks, Irish Echo every 30 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Irish Times | Irish Echo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-irish-times/id365544593/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irish-echo/id492891504/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 16.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 30 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#65** | — |
| Size | 135 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Irish Times Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/365544597) | [Belfast Media Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726584729) |

## What reviewers say

### The Irish Times

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-irish-times/id365544593)

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #86 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Access trusted journalism and in-depth reporting on Irish and world news. Stay informed with breaking updates, analysis, podcasts, and multimedia content. Enjoy interactive puzzles and a searchable archive.

**Highlights:** Breaking news and live updates, In-depth reporting and analysis, Audio journalism and podcasts, Video and photography, Crosswords and puzzles, Searchable archive

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Digital Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Digital Subscription | $21.99 | per month |
| Annual Standard Digital | $159.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 Good news content
- ✨ Nice layout
- ✅ Works on iPhone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💥 Frequent crashes
- 🚫 Unusable offline
- 😵 Repeated cookie banners
- ❌ Login issues
- 📉 Poor user experience

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on opening articles
- Blank white screen
- App crashes constantly
- Cannot open articles
- Cannot navigate

**Requested features**

- Sort out navigation
- Improve offline functionality
- Add search function
- Adjustable font size/spacing
- Add crosswords


### Irish Echo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irish-echo/id492891504)

Access weekly editions of a newspaper on your iPad and iPhone. Offers various subscription options for continued access, with auto-renewing plans that can be managed through account settings. Stay informed with the latest news.

**Highlights:** Weekly newspaper editions, Subscription options, Auto-renewing plans, Manage subscriptions, iPad and iPhone compatible

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Irish Echo - 7 Days | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Irish Echo - 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Irish Echo - 3 Month | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Irish Echo - 6 Month | $25.99 | per 6 months |
| Irish Echo - 1 Year | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Irish Times free?

The Irish Times is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Irish Echo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Irish Times or Irish Echo?

Irish Echo is rated higher. The Irish Times averages 2.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Irish Echo averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do The Irish Times or Irish Echo have ads?

The Irish Times shows ads; Irish Echo does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Irish Times or Irish Echo?

The Irish Times ships an update every 3 weeks, and Irish Echo every 30 months. Most recently, The Irish Times was updated on November 1, 2026 and Irish Echo on November 1, 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.*