RTÉ Player vs TG4+
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.
TG4+
Stream live Irish television and catch up on your favorite shows from anywhere in the world. Access a wide variety of content including documentaries, drama, sports, entertainment, and children's programming with English or Irish subtitles available.
- Live stream TG4 globally
- Catch up on favorite shows
- Wide range of content genres
- Search for programs
- Save content to watch later
- English and Irish subtitles
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Féach ar TG4 Aon Am, Aon Áit Féach siar ar an gclár is fearr leat Réimse leathan ábhar - Faisnéis, dráma, spórt, siamsaíocht & ábhar do phaistí ar fáil. Cuardaigh an clár is ansa leat Éasca, dearadh só-úsáidte Íoslódáil do chlár le breathnú siar air TG4 - An Craoltóir Seirbhíse Poiblí Gaeilge in Éirinn. Féach ar an Seinnteoir – BEO nó Aon Am, Aon Áit. Seinnteoir TG4 – do shlí isteach chuig réimse leathan clár is cuma cá bhfuil tú ar domhan. Tá fotheidil le fáil ar na cláir. Tá cláir le gach seanré le fáil - Fleadh Ceoil, Gradam Ceoil, Peil na mBan, Laochra Gael, Nuacht TG4, Ros na Rún, CRÁ agus mórán eile. Faigh blaiseadh de chultúr, ceol agus spórt na hÉireann, agus súil eile ar an saol. **************** Live Stream TG4 anywhere in the world Catch Up on your favourite shows, series & news Wide range of content – Documentaries, drama, sport, entertainment & children's programming Search your favourite program Simple, user-friendly design for smooth browsing Save content to watch later TG4 is Ireland’s Irish-language public broadcasting service. TG4 showcases a diverse range of programming that reflects the unique stories and voices of Irish-speaking communities, while also connecting global audiences to contemporary Irish culture. With the TG4 Player, you can stream from anywhere – whether you’re in Gaoth Dobhair, Glasgow, New York or Nenagh. Watch live or catch up whenever it suits you. There’s a lot of Irish-language content to dive into – drama, sport, music, documentaries, comedy, and shows for the little ones too. Not fluent? No problem – English subtitles are available. So, whether you grew up with Irish or just fancy dipping your toe in, you’re sorted. Irish language subtitle options are available on children’s content and on Ros na Rún.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RTÉ Player at 4.7 against TG4+'s 3.9. RTÉ Player also leads on ratings volume (6.3K vs 19) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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.
RTÉ Player holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RTÉ Player has 6.3K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of RTÉ Player's written reviews are positive against 53% of TG4+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RTÉ Player ships an update every 3 weeks, TG4+ every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | RTÉ Player | TG4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.3K ratings) — better | 3.9 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.1% of reviews | 52.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.3K — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RTÉ | TG4 |
Customer experience
RTÉ Player
TG4+
In-app purchases
RTÉ Player
No in-app purchases
TG4+
No in-app purchases
