Virgin Media Play vs eir TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Virgin Media Play
Stream popular TV shows, dramas, and Irish content live or on demand. Enjoy features like restarting live shows, accessing all channels, and improved accessibility services. Discover new titles and search for favorites.
- Stream live and on-demand TV shows
- Restart live shows from the beginning
- Access all Virgin Media channels
- Improved accessibility (subtitles, audio description)
- Watch major shows minutes after airing
- Browse and search for new titles and favorites
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It’s Playtime! Virgin Media Play is Virgin Media Televisions revamped and brand new on demand Player. Looking to stream some of the most talked about TV shows for free? You’re in the right place. From homegrown Irish content and unmissable sport to reality boxsets and jaw-dropping dramas, Virgin Media Play has it all available live or on demand. What you’ll love about Virgin Media Play • Restart shows live from the beginning so you don’t miss a single moment. • Seamlessly watch all our channels within the app. • Improved accessibility services, including subtitles and audio description. • Stream major shows such as Love Island and Gogglebox Ireland minutes after they’ve aired so you don’t get FOMO. • We add new TV programmes and films all the time, so why not browse new titles or search for your favourites and stream to your device? So, what are you waiting for? Download the new and improved Virgin Media Play app to your mobile, tablet or smart TV and open up a world of entertainment at your fingertips. Got a feature you love? Share the love! Found a bug? We're here to squish it! Think there's a smoother way to do things? Let's optimize like there's no tomorrow! Don’t hesitate to get in touch to share your feedback by contacting playsupport@virginmedia.ie.
eir TV
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Stream the best in live entertainment direct to your iOS device or Apple TV at home, or on the move anywhere in Ireland. Enjoy the eir TV app on your mobile, tablet or laptop, great TV is just a swipe, tap or click away. Catch up or restart the TV shows and movies you missed or enjoy the most popular linear content on the go or at home. With up to 100 channels to stream (with an eir TV subscription), eir TV brings you the most watched channels in Ireland. As an eir TV customer you also get Amazon Prime Video on us so you can stream 1000s of movies and TV shows via the Amazon Prime app when you register via Myeir. Download the eir TV app and login with your Myeir account to enjoy the best in live and catch up entertainment. Features include*: · Up to 100 live channels · HD channels at no extra cost · Record up to 500 events · Restart programs that are currently airing · Catch up on the most-watched program *Dependent on content rights and content entitlements, some features and content may be on a pilot basis eir TV is compatible with Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD, iPhone and iPad Note: access to the content in the eir TV app is only available to customers with an eir TV subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Virgin Media Play at every 2 months against eir TV's every 4 months. eir TV's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Virgin Media Play ships an update every 2 months, eir TV every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virgin Media Play | eir TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TV3 TELEVISION NETWORK LIMITED | eircom Limited |
In-app purchases
Virgin Media Play
No in-app purchases
eir TV
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Virgin Media Play or eir TV have ads?
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