Comparison

RTÉ Player vs Danza Pass

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Danza Pass

Features
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FOR DANCERS • Discover festivals and socials by style — salsa, bachata, kizomba, zouk, urban kiz and more • Clear prices, early-bird and special offers, secure card checkout • Your passes live in the app with a QR code — no printing, works at the door • Light or dark theme FOR ORGANIZERS • Publish your event and sell passes with a fixed €1 platform fee per ticket — no subscription • Get paid directly to your bank, with payout accounts available in 40+ countries • Live sales, revenue and check-in stats, scoped to the festival you're focused on • Invite your team — co-organizers, ticket managers, door staff and promoters — each with the right access • Promo codes and promoter links with commission tracking • Scan tickets at the door with the built-in scanner

Screenshots

RTÉ Player4 screens
Danza Pass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Danza Pass at none against RTÉ Player's shown. Danza Pass also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RTÉ Player ships an update every 3 weeks, Danza Pass every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RTÉ Player versus Danza Pass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRTÉ PlayerDanza Pass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB58 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRTÉSorin Chis

In-app purchases

None

RTÉ Player

No in-app purchases

None

Danza Pass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RTÉ Player free?
RTÉ Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Danza Pass free?
Danza Pass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RTÉ Player or Danza Pass have ads?
RTÉ Player shows ads; Danza Pass does not.
Which is updated more often, RTÉ Player or Danza Pass?
RTÉ Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and Danza Pass every 4 days. Most recently, RTÉ Player was updated on November 1, 2026 and Danza Pass on October 24, 2026.

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