RTÉ Player vs A hAon, a Dó, a Trí
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.
A hAon, a Dó, a Trí
This app offers a collection of animated nursery rhymes and traditional songs in the Irish language. It's designed for young children and their caregivers to introduce the Irish language through familiar tunes. All content is included within the app for offline enjoyment.
- Animated nursery rhymes
- Traditional Irish songs
- Irish language content
- Offline playback
- Suitable for young children
- Parent/caregiver friendly
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A simple animated nursery rhymes and songs app through the medium of Irish. Bring the Irish language into your home with this collection of familiar and traditional songs and rhymes. Suitable for young children, parents/carers. All rhymes are bundled with the app to allow your child to enjoy them offline. App simplí le beochana de rainn agus amhráin trí mheán na Gaeilge. Tabhair an Ghaeilge isteach i do bhaile leis an bhailiúchán coitianta d’amhráin thraidisiúnta agus rainn. Aois 2 +
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: A hAon, a Dó, a Trí at 100% against RTÉ Player's 46%. A hAon, a Dó, a Trí also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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, A hAon, a Dó, a Trí every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RTÉ Player | A hAon, a Dó, a Trí |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| 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 | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RTÉ | Anthony Lindsay |
Customer experience
RTÉ Player
A hAon, a Dó, a Trí
In-app purchases
RTÉ Player
No in-app purchases
A hAon, a Dó, a Trí
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is RTÉ Player free?
Is A hAon, a Dó, a Trí free?
Do RTÉ Player or A hAon, a Dó, a Trí have ads?
Which is updated more often, RTÉ Player or A hAon, a Dó, a Trí?
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