Comparison

talkSPORT vs The Celtic Way

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

Head to head
About

talkSPORT

Access live sports commentary, in-depth debates, breaking news, and exclusive video content from a wide range of sports. Personalize your experience with custom alerts and follow your favorite teams for tailored updates.

Highlights
  • Live sports commentary
  • In-vision studio shows
  • Vertical video feed
  • Personalized content and alerts
  • Expert sports analysis
  • Daily sports news feed
Features
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More Than Just Radio. This is Every Angle of Sport. The talkSPORT app has evolved. We've moved beyond the airwaves to bring you the ultimate all-in-one sports destination. Live commentary, unmissable debate, breaking news and exclusive video, all in one place. HEAR LIVE SPORT, ALL YEAR ROUND From the Premier League and EFL to the Champions League, WSL, Rugby Premiership, Super League, PDC Premier League Darts, IPL, and much more, talkSPORT keeps you close to the action across every sport, every season. WATCH LIVE FROM THE STUDIO Don't just listen. Step inside the studio and watch your favourite shows live and in-vision. See the drama unfold as our pundits, guests and callers go head-to-head, as it happens, in real time. SNACKABLE VERTICAL VIDEO Stay in the loop with our vertical video feed. Get the best bits, the biggest opinions and the funniest moments everyone's talking about. PERSONALISED FOR YOU Make the app your own. Follow your team to get a tailored experience, including custom alerts for goals, results and breaking news delivered straight to your lock screen. THE WORLD'S BIGGEST SPORTS VOICES Get unrivalled insight from the legends of sports broadcasting. Alan Brazil, Jeff Stelling, Ally McCoist and Simon Jordan lead a star-studded roster that brings you the sharpest analysis, the biggest debates and the most passionate opinions in sport every single day. YOUR DAILY SPORTS FEED Never miss a story. From transfer rumours and match previews to expert columns and tactical breakdowns, our enhanced article discovery keeps you ahead of the game across every sport you love. Download the talkSPORT app now.

About

The Celtic Way

Stay updated with all the latest Celtic FC news, exclusive interviews, and match analysis. Get breaking team news, press conferences, and podcasts from expert journalists. Enjoy an ad-free reading experience with detailed insights into the club's season.

Highlights
  • Breaking team news
  • Exclusive interviews
  • Match reports
  • Detailed analysis
  • Press conferences
  • Podcasts
  • Ad-free reading
Features
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Go beyond the headlines of Celtic FC with The Celtic Way! Get the latest breaking news, regular club updates and exclusive interviews in one great app. The Celtic Way is the best way to keep up to date with everything that’s going on at Celtic Park. From line ups and match reports to detailed analysis, we bring you everything you need to follow Celtic throughout the season. The Celtic Way app brings you the following great features… • Add to your matchday with breaking team news, match reports and all the key talking points • Watch exclusive videos including press conferences, interviews and our essential Morning Briefings • Listen to Celtic Way Podcasts from our expert team • Interviews with key players and the management team give you direct insight • Ad-Free reading: Enjoy all our great content, with no distracting Ads All subscriptions are auto-renewing. Payment for this subscription will be charged to your Apple account upon purchase. The subscription will auto-renew within 24 hours of the current subscription expiring, at the same rate as the initial purchase. Auto-renewing subscriptions can be managed via Account Settings allowing them to be turned off. No cancellations of the current subscription are allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy - https://www.newsquest.co.uk/our-policies/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

talkSPORT4 screens
The Celtic Way4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Celtic Way at 100% against talkSPORT's 50%. The Celtic Way also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). talkSPORT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price 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. The Celtic Way sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. talkSPORT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Celtic Way holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: talkSPORT has 2.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of talkSPORT's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Celtic Way's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

talkSPORT ships an update every 2 weeks, The Celtic Way every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
talkSPORT versus The Celtic Way: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertalkSPORTThe Celtic Way
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB136 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNews Corp UK & Ireland LimtedNewsquest

Customer experience

talkSPORT

All ratings2,466 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews613 reviews
Positive49.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative41.8%

The Celtic Way

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

talkSPORT

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when switching between devices
  • Playback frequently stops and requires restarting
  • Outdated schedule information and incorrect show titles
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to listen to full shows on-demand
  • Improved search and content discovery
  • Support for background playback and locking device
  • Customizable notifications and alerts
  • Offline listening and caching of content

The Celtic Way

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

talkSPORT

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

The Celtic Way

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$34.991 Year

Questions

Is talkSPORT free?
talkSPORT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Celtic Way free?
The Celtic Way is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, talkSPORT or The Celtic Way?
The Celtic Way is rated higher. talkSPORT averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while The Celtic Way averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do talkSPORT or The Celtic Way have ads?
talkSPORT shows ads; The Celtic Way does not.
Which is updated more often, talkSPORT or The Celtic Way?
talkSPORT ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Celtic Way every 4 months. Most recently, talkSPORT was updated on November 10, 2026 and The Celtic Way on November 3, 2026.

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