RTÉ Player vs TPTV Encore
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.
TPTV Encore
Relive classic British films and TV shows anytime, anywhere. Browse a vast library of nostalgic content, with options to watch for free or subscribe for an ad-free experience. Enjoy features like pausing and resuming playback to watch on your own schedule.
- Vast library of classic British films and TV shows
- Watch on demand, anytime, every day
- Pause and resume playback
- Free viewing option
- Ad-free subscription option
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TPTV Encore is bought to you by Talking Pictures TV, your favourite classic film and TV show channel. Do you remember the thrill and excitement of Saturday Morning Pictures? Where heroes and villains and clowns and crooners, invariably in glorious black & white, would entertain you for hours. Now those glorious days return, and it’s not just for Saturday mornings. With TPTV Encore these shows are available for you to select all day, every day! So, grab your bag of popcorn and your drink on a stick, take your seat in the one-and-nines, and re-live some of the rarest gems from British film history; plundering the deepest and darkest vaults of Pinewood, Twickenham and Shepperton Studios to present a wide variety of nostalgic treats. Browse through our huge library of amazing shows that will take you back to the good old days of TV and film. You can fast forward, rewind and even stop your viewing and come back later with our amazing new service. Watch your favourite shows on your own schedule, with TPTV Encore. With Encore there is always more! With TPTV Encore you can watch for free any time, or you can choose to subscribe and get an ad-free experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RTÉ Player at 46% against TPTV Encore's 12%. RTÉ Player also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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, TPTV Encore every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RTÉ Player | TPTV Encore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.1% of reviews — better | 11.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 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 | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | RTÉ | Talking Pictures TV Encore Ltd. |
Customer experience
RTÉ Player
TPTV Encore
In-app purchases
RTÉ Player
No in-app purchases
TPTV Encore
No in-app purchases
