RTÉ Listen vs Tipp FM
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.
Tipp FM
Listen to live radio broadcasts, catch up on past shows, and discover local news, sports, and events. Engage with the station by voting for music and entering competitions. Access all this content from anywhere in the world.
- Live radio streaming
- Catch up on shows
- Local news and sports
- Event listings
- Music song information
- Vote for favorite music
- Enter competitions
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Tipp FM – Co Tipperary’s Number 1 Radio StationThe latest News, Sport, Obituaries and much more right at your fingertips. Catch up on shows and interviews, find out about events happening in the county and enter great competitions.On this app you can listen to Tipp FM anywhere in the world, find out more information on the songs we're playing and vote for your favourite music. Listening to Tipp FM has never been easier!Tipp FM - The Music You Love
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tipp FM at 100% against RTÉ Listen's 67%. Tipp FM also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). RTÉ Listen's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Tipp FM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RTÉ Listen has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of RTÉ Listen's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tipp FM's.
RTÉ Listen ships an update every 5 months, Tipp FM every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RTÉ Listen | Tipp FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RTÉ | Clare Community Radio Holdings Public Limited Company |
Customer experience
RTÉ Listen
Tipp FM
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
Tipp FM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RTÉ Listen
No in-app purchases
Tipp FM
No in-app purchases
