Comparison

Official GAA vs Racing Post Newspaper

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

Head to head
About

Official GAA

Stay connected to Gaelic games with the official app. Get the latest news, fixtures, results, and video content for Football and Hurling. Access ticket information and receive personalized notifications.

Highlights
  • Latest GAA news and features
  • Fixtures, tables, and results
  • Video highlights and interviews
  • Match previews and reports
  • Ticket information and purchasing
  • Personalized notifications
Features
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The GAA App brings you closer to the games, teams and stories that matter most. Stay up to date with the latest GAA news, fixtures and results across Football, Hurling and more, all in one easy-to-use app. Whether you’re following your team, keeping an eye on upcoming games or catching up on the latest highlights, the GAA App is your official companion throughout the season. Features include: - Latest News: Official GAA news and features from across the Association - Fixtures, Tables & Results: Competition schedules, throw-in times and final scores - Video Content: Highlights, in-game action, interviews and exclusive video - Match Coverage: Key updates, match previews and match reports - Tickets: Easy access to ticket information and purchasing - Notifications: Optional alerts to keep you informed about what matters to you Designed for GAA supporters at home and abroad, the app makes it simple to stay connected to Gaelic games wherever you are. Download the GAA App and keep up with every moment.

About

Racing Post Newspaper

Access the UK and Ireland's leading daily horse racing newspaper digitally every evening. Includes exclusive news, expert previews, racecards, tipping, and in-depth form analysis. Also offers access to special editions and an extensive archive.

Highlights
  • Daily digital newspaper access
  • Exclusive racing news
  • Race previews and reports
  • Expert tipping
  • Detailed racecards
  • Form and statistics analysis
  • Bloodstock news
Features
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The Racing Post newspaper is the UK and Ireland’s leading daily horse racing newspaper, available in digital form from 9pm every evening via the app. Also included in the app are the Weekender, Racing & Football Outlook, all special editions and an extensive archive. In app purchases are available for all titles, whilst Members' Club subscribers can login with their credentials to access everything for free. What exclusive content can you expect to find? Latest news Some of the best journalists in racing provide you with the biggest horse racing news, which you can expect to find in the opening pages. It could be a trainer retiring, an injury announcement or just news that helps set the scene for an upcoming big race. Whatever the big news in racing, it will be found towards the front of the paper. Previews and reports Our experts will preview all of the big races in the racing calendar, featuring news and quotes from the key trainers on their horses. Every day – even on the quieter ones – there will be a preview of the next day’s racing action. Likewise, there are big-race reports throughout the year and every afternoon meeting is covered in the daily Talk Of The Tracks section. Columns A number of regular columns appear in the Racing Post and they should not be missed, with award-winning writers such as Lee Mottershead tackling the big issues in racing. Features Stories often go beyond the immediate news and reaction that comes out every day. Feature articles, sometimes across multiple days, cover broader issues or themes affecting the racing industry. Each Sunday a group of features are combined to make up the popular Racing Post Sunday section. Tipping Expert tipping comes from some of the best tipsters around. Headline acts Pricewise and Paul Kealy feature regularly in the tipping section, with well-known names such as Pietro Innocenzi, Graeme Rodway and David Jennings ensuring there is strength in depth. Furthermore, each day our regional experts provide their best bets from all the meetings in the daily Tips Box section. Bloodstock The Racing Post provides a vital service to the racing industry and the Bloodstock section is an essential daily digest for many of the paper’s readers. There is a designated section, bringing you the latest news from some of the biggest breeding operations in the world and the latest sales news. Cards Racecards are an essential part of the Racing Post newspaper. Every runner is highlighted in full colour, along with relevant information such as trainer, jockey, owners, form, age, weight, rating, breeding, saddle cloth number and more. This is the basis of in-depth form study for the day’s racing. Form and Statistics The traditional newspaper form has stood the test of time, with in-depth analysis of previous races for every runner on the card with a short description of how the race played out. The newspaper is packed with statistics and ratings to help you find more winners. Some of the most insightful information can be found in jockey statistics, trainer statistics, racecourse statistics, track rating and previous winners. Greyhounds Much like the racing side of the paper, the greyhound section features the latest news, previews, cards and results from the sport of greyhounds. Sport At the back of the newspaper, you will find a dedicated sports section with the latest previews, betting advice and opinions for the biggest events in sport. Our team of experts will help you keep up with the best sporting action and top betting advice in football, golf, tennis and much more. FEEDBACK Send your comments and suggestions about our app to appfeedback@racingpost.com Racing Post backs safer gambling. To get help when you need it, visit begambleaware.org or call the national gambling helpline on 08088020133. EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Official GAA4 screens
Racing Post Newspaper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Official GAA at none against Racing Post Newspaper's 40. Official GAA also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Racing Post Newspaper's advantage is review sentiment (51% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. Racing Post Newspaper sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $49.95 per month. Official GAA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Official GAA ships an update monthly, Racing Post Newspaper every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
Official GAA versus Racing Post Newspaper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOfficial GAARacing Post Newspaper
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews32.8% of reviews51.2% of reviews — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB126 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGAASPOTLIGHT SPORTS GROUP LIMITED

Customer experience

Official GAA

Written reviews61 reviews
Positive32.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative60.7%

Racing Post Newspaper

Written reviews82 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative42.7%

Bugs and requests

Official GAA

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Fixtures page doesn't load
  • Login, sign up or password reset link not working
  • Fixtures and Results section just spins
  • App won't open, just shows loading
  • App crashes when gallery is accessed
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  • App crashes when viewing photos
  • App crashes when results page is up
  • App doesn't work under iOS8
  • App shows loading icon then closes
  • App won't open after download
  • Videos section shows 'loading videos'
  • App crashes
  • App doesn't work on iOS5

Requested features

10 requests
  • Live scores during games
  • Match info on television coverage
  • Dedicated tab for buying tickets
  • Option to download to calendar
  • Make fixture and results more user friendly
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  • Options for displayed competitions
  • Include tables (e.g., national league)
  • Dedicated All Ireland sections
  • Ground facts and stats
  • Include club grounds in grounds finder

Racing Post Newspaper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Official GAA

No in-app purchases

16 purchases

Racing Post Newspaper

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$49.951 Month
One-time15
  • Racing Post - Single Edition$1.99
  • Racing Post - Issue: 14$2.99
  • Racing Post - Issue 149$2.99
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  • Racing Post - Issue 152$2.99
  • Racing Post - Single Edition10 variants$3.99
  • Racing Post single edition$3.99
  • Racing Post - Single Edition16 variants$4.99
  • Racing Post - 20250405$4.99
  • Racing Post - 20250407$4.99
  • com.racingpost.hd.20250314$4.99
  • com.racingpost.hd.20250311$4.99
  • Racing Post - 20250214$4.99
  • com.racingpost.hd.20241101$4.99
  • Racing Post - 20241017$4.99
  • Racing Post - 20241006$4.99

Questions

Is Official GAA free?
Official GAA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Racing Post Newspaper free?
Racing Post Newspaper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Official GAA or Racing Post Newspaper have ads?
Neither Official GAA nor Racing Post Newspaper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Official GAA or Racing Post Newspaper?
Official GAA ships an update monthly, and Racing Post Newspaper every 3 months. Most recently, Official GAA was updated on October 23, 2026 and Racing Post Newspaper on October 24, 2026.

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