RTÉ Listen vs Irish Radio Stations
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.
Irish Radio Stations
Stream live radio from across Ireland directly to your device. Enjoy music, news, and talk shows from your favorite Irish stations with a simple and intuitive interface. Customize your listening experience with features like a sleep timer and favorite station organization.
- Live Irish radio streaming
- Sleep timer for automatic shutdown
- Save and organize favorite stations
- Browse by genre and category
- Light and dark mode themes
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Listen to radio from all over Ireland in just a few taps. With Irish Radio Stations you can quickly tune to your favorite Irish stations and enjoy music, news, and talk on your iPhone wherever you are. FEATURES • Sleep timer Stops playback automatically as you fall asleep. • Favorites Save and organize stations so you can get to them fast. • Genres and categories Browse by style or topic to discover new Irish stations. • Light and dark modes Switch themes to match your surroundings, day or night. Irish Radio Stations is built to be fast, simple, and intuitive, so you can focus on listening — not digging through menus. Note: Streaming requires an internet connection (Wi‑Fi or cellular). Some FM or online stations may be temporarily unavailable due to issues on the broadcaster’s side. Download Irish Radio Stations and start streaming live stations from across Ireland today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.gforces.pl/apps/irish-radio-stations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RTÉ Listen at none against Irish Radio Stations's 5. RTÉ Listen also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 214). Irish Radio Stations's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Irish Radio Stations sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. RTÉ Listen asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for RTÉ Listen against 4.8 for Irish Radio Stations. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 214 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of RTÉ Listen's written reviews are positive against 83% of Irish Radio Stations's.
RTÉ Listen ships an update every 5 months, Irish Radio Stations every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | RTÉ Listen | Irish Radio Stations |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1K ratings) | 4.8 (214 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.9% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 214 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | RTÉ | GForces sp. z o.o. |
Customer experience
RTÉ Listen
Irish Radio Stations
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
Irish Radio Stations
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RTÉ Listen
No in-app purchases
Irish Radio Stations
- Basic3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Pro7 Days trial$4.993 Months
- Gold14 Days trial$12.996 Months
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- Vip1 Month trial$22.991 Year
- Remove Ads$3.99
Questions
Is RTÉ Listen free?
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