RTÉ Player vs Cheltenham Racecourse
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.
Cheltenham Racecourse
Enhance your race day experience with the official companion app. Access tickets, navigate the venue with an interactive map, and stay updated with live racecards, odds, and results. Get the latest news on races and events.
- Digital ticket wallet
- Interactive venue map with wayfinding
- Live racecards with odds and results
- Latest news and event updates
- Information on amenities, shops, and dining
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The official companion app for race days at Cheltenham racecourse. * Get ahead of the crowds! Download tickets to your wallet for easy access to the venue and race days. * Find your way! Our helpful interactive map with wayfinding will allow you and friends to easily find our amenities, shops and dining options with a few quick taps. * Follow all the action! Stay up to date with the day’s upcoming events, with live racecards that provide up to the minute information on runners, riders, odds, and results after the race. * Never miss a moment, with the latest news and information on the days races, events and live music happening on and around the course. Don't miss any of the action, download the app today to receive all the latest from Cheltenham racecourse. With more to come in 2024!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RTÉ Player at 46% against Cheltenham Racecourse's 0%. RTÉ Player also leads on ratings volume (6.3K vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). Cheltenham Racecourse's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Cheltenham Racecourse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RTÉ Player has 6.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of RTÉ Player's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cheltenham Racecourse'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, Cheltenham Racecourse monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RTÉ Player | Cheltenham Racecourse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.3K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.3K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| 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, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | RTÉ | Jockey Club Racecourses |
Customer experience
RTÉ Player
Cheltenham Racecourse
In-app purchases
RTÉ Player
No in-app purchases
Cheltenham Racecourse
No in-app purchases
Questions
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