# Virgin Media Play vs MI Org

The clearest difference is rating: MI Org at 5.0 against Virgin Media Play's 2.3. MI Org also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Virgin Media Play's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MI Org sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Virgin Media Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

MI Org holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Virgin Media Play ships an update monthly, MI Org every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virgin Media Play | MI Org |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virgin-media-play/id602597705/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mi-org/id1538581380/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 86 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TV3 TELEVISION NETWORK LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/464364337) | [One Stop Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538581382) |

## What reviewers say

### Virgin Media Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virgin-media-play/id602597705)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MI Org

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mi-org/id1538581380)

Engage with the Miss Ireland competition by voting for contestants, reading their bios, and viewing exclusive content. Stay updated on the latest news and follow your favorite participants for notifications.

**Highlights:** Vote for contestants, Read contestant bios, View exclusive content, Get competition news, Follow favorite contestants, Receive notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Bronze | $5.49 | per month |
| Premium Silver | $16.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Gold | $22.49 | per year |
| Package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Package 5 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Package 10 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Package 20 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Package 50 | $44.99 | one-time |
| Package 100 | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virgin Media Play free?

Virgin Media Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MI Org free?

MI Org is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Virgin Media Play or MI Org?

MI Org is rated higher. Virgin Media Play averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MI Org averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Virgin Media Play or MI Org have ads?

Virgin Media Play shows ads; MI Org does not.

### Which is updated more often, Virgin Media Play or MI Org?

Virgin Media Play ships an update monthly, and MI Org every 3 months. Most recently, Virgin Media Play was updated on November 6, 2026 and MI Org on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*