RTÉ Player vs Channel 27
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RTÉ Player
Access a vast library of Irish television content, both live and on-demand. Stream popular dramas, sports, entertainment, and children's programs from RTÉ channels. Features include personalized recommendations, watchlists, and accessibility options.
- Live and on-demand TV streaming
- Thousands of favorite RTÉ shows
- Full series of dramas and soaps
- Live sporting action
- RTÉ Player Kids section
- In-vision ISL and Audio Description
- Personalized recommendations and watchlists
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RTÉ Player is the home of must-see TV in Ireland, live and on-demand. Watch 1000s of your favourite RTÉ shows. Full series of gripping drama from home and abroad, soaps, live sporting action and entertainment shows everyone’s talking about. Browse and switch between RTÉ channels - RTÉ One, RTÉ 2, RTÉ News and RTÉ Kids on the go. Entertain little ones with RTÉ Player Kids. A world of fun, learning and entertainment with the best RTÉJr programmes live and on demand. KEY FEATURES - Don’t miss a minute of the action, breaking news or live sport. -Discover the most-talked about shows like Room to Improve, Kin and Smother. -Access shows with in-vision Irish Sign Language (ISL) and Audio Description (AD) -Sign in to RTÉ Player to continue watching shows and pick up where you left off on any device. -Sign in and get recommendations tailored to you, making picking what to watch easier than ever. -Watch later. ‘Favourite’ a program to create a watchlist of programmes to go back to, so you don’t miss RTÉ’s most talked about shows. -Share your favourites with friends through social sharing. The RTÉ Player App uses streaming technology which means that you must be connected to the Internet in order to watch programmes. The app will automatically adjust video quality based on the speed of your WiFi connection.
Channel 27
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The Channel 27 Player gives you exclusive access to Channel 27 - the Best Station in the Universe™ - Listen live* to Channel 27 in high quality when you're on the move, at work or at home - Check out the what's on guide to see the shows coming up and find out what's playing now - Get all the latest news about Channel 27 - Receive quick access to channel27.com - Catch up on your favourite shows With the Channel 27 radio app you can also tune in to our seasonal stations like Channel 27 Christmas * Not all countries can receive Channel 27 at the moment Channel 27 is a licensed service on the Torontocast platform. Proudly Canadian.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Channel 27 at none against RTÉ Player's shown. Channel 27 also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). RTÉ Player's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, 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 Player ships an update every 3 weeks, Channel 27 every 11 months. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.
| Parameter | RTÉ Player | Channel 27 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RTÉ | Leo Andrews |
In-app purchases
RTÉ Player
No in-app purchases
Channel 27
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is RTÉ Player free?
Is Channel 27 free?
Do RTÉ Player or Channel 27 have ads?
Which is updated more often, RTÉ Player or Channel 27?
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