Virgin Media Play vs Wotson Events
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.
Wotson Events
This event management application empowers organizers to sell, promote, and manage attendee engagement. Its intuitive design and promotional tools facilitate community capture and remarketing.
- Ticket Sales
- User Profiles
- Social Media Promotion
- Event Management
- Ticket Scanning
- Event Analytics
- Finance Analytics
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WotsOn Events is an Events App that helps Organisers to sell, promote, manage & engage with their Attendee’s. It’s intuitive design & unique promotional features will allow you to capture & remarket to your community like never before. Features Include: - Ticket Sales - User Profiles - Social Media Posts - Event Management & Ticket Scanning - Event & Finance Analytics - More To Come Our affordable ticketing structure & user engagement features will help bring your events and organisation to the next level!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Wotson Events at 4.7 against Virgin Media Play's 2.3. Wotson Events also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Wotson Events holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
Virgin Media Play ships an update every 2 months, Wotson Events fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virgin Media Play | Wotson Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TV3 TELEVISION NETWORK LIMITED | WotsOn Events Ltd |
Customer experience
Virgin Media Play
Wotson Events
In-app purchases
Virgin Media Play
No in-app purchases
Wotson Events
No in-app purchases
