# RTÉ Player vs Wotson Events

The clearest difference is ads: Wotson Events at none against RTÉ Player's shown. Wotson Events also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). RTÉ Player's advantage is ratings volume (6.3K vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for RTÉ Player against 4.7 for Wotson Events. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RTÉ Player has 6.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

RTÉ Player ships an update every 5 weeks, Wotson Events fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RTÉ Player | Wotson Events |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rte-player/id484129073/reviews) | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wotson-events/id1663758539/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 45.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [RTÉ](https://appshunter.io/developer/417236883) | [WotsOn Events Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728418940) |

## What reviewers say

### RTÉ Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rte-player/id484129073)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Wotson Events

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wotson-events/id1663758539)

This event management application empowers organizers to sell, promote, and manage attendee engagement. Its intuitive design and promotional tools facilitate community capture and remarketing.

**Highlights:** Ticket Sales, User Profiles, Social Media Promotion, Event Management, Ticket Scanning, Event Analytics, Finance Analytics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RTÉ Player free?

RTÉ Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wotson Events free?

Wotson Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RTÉ Player or Wotson Events?

RTÉ Player and Wotson Events are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6.3K and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do RTÉ Player or Wotson Events have ads?

RTÉ Player shows ads; Wotson Events does not.

### Which is updated more often, RTÉ Player or Wotson Events?

RTÉ Player ships an update every 5 weeks, and Wotson Events fortnightly. Most recently, RTÉ Player was updated on September 22, 2026 and Wotson Events on September 23, 2026.

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