Comparison

Learn Irish (Beginners) vs Gaeilge Time

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

Head to head
About

Learn Irish (Beginners)

Master the Irish language with a comprehensive, self-paced course. Learn vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, and listening skills through interactive exercises and native audio. Study offline anytime, anywhere, with no time limits.

Highlights
  • Offline Irish course
  • Learn alphabet and vocabulary
  • Practice reading, writing, listening
  • Native audio recordings
  • Interactive exercises with images
  • Review mode for reinforcement
  • Weekly user rankings
Features
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Want to learn Irish in an easy and flexible way? With over 30 million downloads worldwide, the BNR Languages apps help you study Irish in a practical, simple, and independent way. The complete course allows you to start from scratch, learn the alphabet, build your vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio recordings. Study on your own, at your own pace, with no daily limits, and use the review mode to reinforce everything you've already learned. Perfect for anyone who wants to learn Irish quickly — whether for travel, study, work, or to communicate better with family and friends. Find out why our app is the ideal choice to study anytime, anywhere: - Offline Irish course — from beginner to advanced levels. - Study independently, at your own pace, without the need for teachers. - No time limits or daily activity restrictions. - Interactive exercises with images that make learning easier. - Review mode to practice and refresh the content. - Native audio recordings with adjustable playback speed. - Different types of exercises: reading, writing, and listening. - Intuitive and easy-to-use interface for all ages. - Join the weekly ranking and compete with other users. - The app works completely offline — no internet connection needed. - All content is available for free. Download now and start learning Irish in a simple, practical, and flexible way — at your own pace! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Gaeilge Time

Learn Irish vocabulary and phrases through engaging video lessons and interactive quizzes. Reinforce your learning with widgets and Apple Watch complications to keep the language visible throughout your day.

Highlights
  • Video tutorials from Irish teachers
  • Practice quizzes with progress tracking
  • Irish phrases on iPhone and Apple Watch
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch complications
  • Learn time, days, and months
Features
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Gaeilge Time brings the Irish language into your day in a fun and easy way. Learn how to say the time, day of the week, and month of the year in Irish with short, easy-to-follow video tutorials from leading Irish teachers. See each phrase written in Irish on your iPhone or Apple Watch, and use the practice quizzes to test what you’ve learned and track your progress. Add a Home Screen or Lock Screen widget, or an Apple Watch complication, to keep Irish in sight throughout the day. Whether you’re learning for the first time or keeping your cúpla focal fresh, Gaeilge Time makes it simple to bring the language you love into everyday life.

Screenshots

Learn Irish (Beginners)4 screens
Gaeilge Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Learn Irish (Beginners) at none against Gaeilge Time's shown. Learn Irish (Beginners) also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and ratings volume (53 vs 9). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Learn Irish (Beginners) sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Gaeilge Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Learn Irish (Beginners) against 4.8 for Gaeilge Time. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Irish (Beginners) has 53 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Learn Irish (Beginners)'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Gaeilge Time's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Irish (Beginners) ships an update monthly, Gaeilge Time fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Learn Irish (Beginners) versus Gaeilge Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Irish (Beginners)Gaeilge Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (53 ratings)4.8 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings53 — better9
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB203 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBNR LANGUAGES INC.Peter Elst

Customer experience

Learn Irish (Beginners)

All ratings53 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gaeilge Time

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Learn Irish (Beginners)

Subscriptions6
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$3.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$5.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Premium$19.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$24.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$44.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$59.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$69.99
1 purchases

Gaeilge Time

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99

Questions

Is Learn Irish (Beginners) free?
Learn Irish (Beginners) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gaeilge Time free?
Gaeilge Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Irish (Beginners) or Gaeilge Time?
Gaeilge Time is rated higher. Learn Irish (Beginners) averages 4.7 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Gaeilge Time averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.
Do Learn Irish (Beginners) or Gaeilge Time have ads?
Gaeilge Time shows ads; Learn Irish (Beginners) does not.
Which is updated more often, Learn Irish (Beginners) or Gaeilge Time?
Learn Irish (Beginners) ships an update monthly, and Gaeilge Time fortnightly. Most recently, Learn Irish (Beginners) was updated on November 4, 2026 and Gaeilge Time on October 30, 2026.

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