RTÉ Listen vs Midlands 103
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.
Midlands 103
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Listening to Midlands 103 has never been easier! All your local news, events and information for counties Laois, Offaly, Westmeath and Longford.
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Verdict
RTÉ Listen and Midlands 103 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RTÉ Listen ships an update every 4 months, Midlands 103 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RTÉ Listen | Midlands 103 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RTÉ | Tindle CI Broadcasting Ltd. |
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
Midlands 103
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RTÉ Listen
No in-app purchases
Midlands 103
No in-app purchases
