RTÉ Listen vs WETA Classical
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RTÉ Listen
Stream live radio stations and discover a vast library of award-winning podcasts from Ireland's national broadcaster. Enjoy content across various genres, from news and sports to drama and children's programming.
- Live radio streaming
- Extensive podcast library
- Award-winning original content
- Multiple radio station options
- Content across news, sports, and kids genres
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From breaking news to great music and brilliant storytelling, RTÉ Listen lets you play live radio or hear the latest podcasts and on-demand audio from RTÉ. LIVE RADIO PLAYER: Tune in to RTÉ Radio 1, RTÉ 2FM, RTÉ lyric fm, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and RTÉ Gold. ON-DEMAND RADIO: Pick up where you left off or play full episodes of your favourite shows, like Brendan O'Connor, Marty in the Morning, Morning Ireland and 2FM Drive with Laura and Katja. TRENDING CLIPS: Catch the moments everyone's talking about, from the biggest trending interviews to the best bits from across the RTÉ schedule. DOWNLOADS AND FAVOURITES: Create an account to favourite shows you love, manage your queue and download episodes for on-the-go.
WETA Classical
Listen to live classical music streams, pause and rewind live audio, and view program schedules. Wake up to your favorite station with the built-in alarm clock. Share programs with friends and family.
- Live audio streaming
- Pause, rewind, and fast forward live audio
- Integrated program schedules
- Alarm clock to wake up to music
- Sleep timer
- Share programs with friends
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WETA Classical: The WETA Classical App allows you to listen to WETA, pause and rewind the live audio, and view the program schedule for WETA all at once! You can even wake up to WETA Classical with the alarm clock! Live Streaming • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the live stream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off! Or rewind to catch a comment you just missed! • Listen to live streams from WETA Classical even while traveling! Start the app and your favorite station starts playing – no clicks to start listening. • Integrated program schedules for the WETA Classical stream! • One click stream switching – flip over to the program you noticed on another stream with a single click. • Listen to WETA Classical in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button. • A built in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to your favorite station. The WETA Classical App is brought to you by the people at WETA and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, and where you want it. Please support Classical WETA by making your donation today! http://www.weta.org http://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: WETA Classical at none against RTÉ Listen's shown. WETA Classical also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 67%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). RTÉ Listen's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (1K vs 308). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RTÉ Listen holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 308 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of RTÉ Listen's written reviews are positive against 91% of WETA Classical's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RTÉ Listen ships an update every 4 months, WETA Classical every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RTÉ Listen | WETA Classical |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1K ratings) — better | 4.6 (308 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.1% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 308 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | RTÉ | GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC |
Customer experience
RTÉ Listen
WETA Classical
User reviews
RTÉ Listen
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent app
- 👍 Great for listening to Irish radio
- 🎧 Wonderful music and entertainment
- 🌍 Connects expats to home
- 🔊 High-quality audio
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy, crashes frequently
- ⏱️ Slow to load, buffer issues
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate, poor UI
- 🔇 Excessive ads before programs
- 📺 Lack of landscape mode on iPad
WETA Classical
From 308 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎶 Excellent music and programming
- 👍 Easy to use and convenient
- 🌟 Great for classical music lovers
- 🌍 Accessible anywhere
- 🎨 Thoughtful curation of music
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional connection and buffering issues
- 🔍 Navigation could be improved
- 🔋 Audio quality could be better
Bugs and requests
RTÉ Listen
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes or stops playing unexpectedly
- Playback issues when switching between apps
- Inconsistent behavior on different devices
- Delayed availability of programs for playback
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to pause, rewind, and resume live programs
- Quicker availability of programs for playback
- More customization options
- Improved search and discovery
- Airplay/Chromecast support
WETA Classical
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes or freezes at times
- Inconsistent audio quality
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved playlist navigation
- Better integration with other music apps
In-app purchases
RTÉ Listen
No in-app purchases
WETA Classical
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is RTÉ Listen free?
Is WETA Classical free?
Which has better reviews, RTÉ Listen or WETA Classical?
Do RTÉ Listen or WETA Classical have ads?
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