Virgin Media Play vs GO+
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.
GO+
Access top Mongolian and international TV channels, licensed movies, and shows from anywhere in the world. Enjoy high-quality 4K UHD visuals and Dolby 5.1 sound. Catch up on missed programs with 96-hour replay.
- Access to top Mongolian and international TV channels
- Licensed movies and shows
- Watch from anywhere on multiple devices
- 4K UHD visuals and Dolby 5.1 sound
- 96-hour catch-up for missed programs
- Extensive library of Hollywood, Mongolian, and Korean content
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GO+ үйлчилгээнд бүртгүүлээд Монголын болон гадаадын телевизийн шилдэг сувгууд, албан ёсны эрхтэй кино, нэвтрүүлэг, кино контентуудыг дэлхийн хаанаас ч үзэх боломжтой. - Интернеттэй холбогдоод хаана ч олон төхөөрөмжөөр үзнэ - 4K UHD дүрслэл, Dolby 5.1 дуугаралттай шилдэг кино контентууд - Хамгийн олон сувагтай ОТТ үйлчилгээ, 96 цаг нөхөж үзэх боломж - Холливүүд, Монгол, Солонгос шилдэг шинэ контентууд - Багц бүрд дагалдах төлбөргүй үзэх 3000+ контентууд
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: GO+ at none against Virgin Media Play's shown. GO+ also leads on ratings volume (169 vs 3) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Virgin Media Play's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.3 for Virgin Media Play against 2.3 for GO+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GO+ has 169 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 12% of Virgin Media Play's written reviews are positive against 10% of GO+'s.
Virgin Media Play ships an update monthly, GO+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virgin Media Play | GO+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | 2.3 (169 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews — better | 10.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 169 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TV3 TELEVISION NETWORK LIMITED | Skytel LLC |
Customer experience
Virgin Media Play
GO+
Bugs and requests
Virgin Media Play
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
GO+
Reported bugs
7 issues- App crashes when opening live TV
- Video player fails on iOS 13
- Sign-in functionality broken
- Registration not working
- App freezes during use
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- Unable to access content after payment
- Login information not accepted
Requested features
6 requests- English language support
- Multi-language options
- Apple TV app version
- Improved user interface clarity
- Better payment system
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- Clearer sign-up and login process
In-app purchases
Virgin Media Play
No in-app purchases
GO+
No in-app purchases
