# Irish | Irish Dictionary vs HeyRua

The clearest difference is update cadence: HeyRua at every 4 days against Irish | Irish Dictionary's every 2 months. HeyRua also leads on chart position (#110 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Irish | Irish Dictionary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and HeyRua sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Irish | Irish Dictionary ships an update every 2 months, HeyRua every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Irish | Irish Dictionary | HeyRua |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (826 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heyrua-irish-learning-app/id6796777994/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **826** |
| Positive reviews | — | 79.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#110** |
| Size | 24 MB | 248 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iGeniusDev Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/664580924) | [Beim Digital Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796777996) |

## What reviewers say

### Irish | Irish Dictionary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irish-irish-dictionary/id6739048985)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Irish Dictionary : Sabdakosh | $2.99 | per month |
| English Irish Dictionary | $29.99 | per year |
| English to Irish Dictionary | $39.99 | one-time |


### HeyRua

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heyrua-irish-learning-app/id6796777994)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

This app focuses on building confidence in speaking Irish through practical, everyday conversations. It offers guided speaking practice, pronunciation feedback, and vocabulary building with interactive flashcards. Learn at your own pace and start using Irish from your first lesson.

**Highlights:** Speaking-focused lessons, Pronunciation feedback, Guided conversations, Interactive flashcards, Learn at your own pace, Practical vocabulary

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HeyRua Super Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| HeyRua Super Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| Super Family | $119.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Irish | Irish Dictionary free?

Irish | Irish Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HeyRua free?

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

### Do Irish | Irish Dictionary or HeyRua have ads?

Neither Irish | Irish Dictionary nor HeyRua shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Irish | Irish Dictionary or HeyRua?

Irish | Irish Dictionary ships an update every 2 months, and HeyRua every 4 days. Most recently, Irish | Irish Dictionary was updated on October 1, 2026 and HeyRua on October 31, 2026.

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