Comparison

Official GAA vs SocialTies

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

SocialTies

Features
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The digital home for communities in Ireland. SocialTies gives GAA counties, governing bodies, racecourses and major community organisations a fully branded platform for everything that matters — news, fixtures, results, communication, education and exclusive content, all in one place. Built around real communities, not followers or algorithms. What your community gets One central home. News, fixtures, results, events and exclusive content — everything in one branded space your members recognise as their own. A real voice. Safe, moderated discussion and communication. No bots, no noise, no algorithm deciding what people see. Tickets and events. Match tickets and event access handled in-app. Revenue that comes home. Through our Community Shared Advertising model, local and national businesses reach a genuinely engaged audience — and 50% of all advertising revenue is reinvested straight back into your community. Free for communities There's no cost to your organisation to join. The platform is funded entirely by hyperlocal advertising, with half of every euro returned to the community driving the engagement. Proven where it matters SocialTies is the platform behind Kilkenny Cats Social, the official digital home of Kilkenny GAA — and now live with Wicklow GAA. Real communities, real engagement, real revenue going back into grassroots sport. Safe and private Your data stays where it belongs. SocialTies is GDPR-compliant, fully moderated, and built for trust — a space for your community, run on your community's terms. Build. Boost. Belong. Give your community the digital home it deserves — download SocialTies today.

Screenshots

Official GAA4 screens
SocialTies4 screens

Verdict

The call

Official GAA and SocialTies are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Official GAA versus SocialTies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOfficial GAASocialTies
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews32.8% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.016
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGAASss Glasshouse Technologies Limited

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

SocialTies

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Official GAA

No in-app purchases

None

SocialTies

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Official GAA free?
Official GAA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SocialTies free?
SocialTies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Official GAA or SocialTies have ads?
Neither Official GAA nor SocialTies shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Official GAA or SocialTies?
Official GAA ships an update monthly, and SocialTies monthly. Most recently, Official GAA was updated on October 29, 2026 and SocialTies on October 25, 2026.

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