Comparison

Irish Mirror vs Mourne Observer

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

Head to head
About

Irish Mirror

Stay updated with the latest Irish news, showbiz, and sports 24/7. This app offers a clean interface with customizable news feeds, live blogs, and video content. Follow your favorite teams or topics for personalized updates.

Highlights
  • Latest Irish news, showbiz, and sport
  • Customizable news feeds
  • Follow favorite teams and topics
  • Live blogs and video
  • Offline reading capability
  • Force Touch for quick previews
Features
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The Irish Mirror App provides the very latest Irish news, showbiz, and sport 24/7, as well as pictures, video, and opinion from the world of GAA and Rugby. Completely customisable, the Irish Mirror App allows you to tailor the news you consume and when you receive it. You can even follow your favourite team to stay informed about the latest news regarding your favourite club. The Irish Mirror App is the best way to follow breaking Irish news, including live blogs, live video and traffic & travel. Keep up-to-date with the latest in: · Top news stories from around Ireland · Breaking UK and world news · GAA, Rugby, and sport news · Showbiz · TV & film news and reviews The App also features: Customised news feeds right on the home screen The ability to read an article even when you are offline The ability to follow topics that matter to you Follow your favourite authors Native iPad support for a better tablet experience You can also now subscribe to Irish Mirror+, and benefit from exclusive columns, newsletters and expert analysis from across news, celebs, crime, sport and more - all with far fewer ads and a cleaner reading experience. To view our latest introductory offers, please check the app. Terms and Conditions https://www.irishmirror.ie/terms-conditions/ Privacy Notice https://www.irishmirror.ie/privacy-notice/

About

Mourne Observer

Features
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Specially designed for the iPad and iPhone, this app brings you full access to The Mourne Observer’s award-winning local journalism. Keep up to date with local news that matters to you. Download the app and receive the digital edition of the newspaper direct to your iPhone or iPad for 10am every Wednesday. Key Features • Enjoy the full range of The Mourne Observer’s content, beautifully designed for iPads and iPhones. • Stay up-to-date with weekly local news headlines, sports and opinion automatically downloaded to your device for 10am every Wednesday. • Browse award-winning local journalism and video content. • Read the full range of the newspapers’ content effortlessly with simple navigation in an easy to use format. • Save articles offline so that you can enjoy them later, at a time when it suits you. • Browse and search an extensive archive of previous editions and supplements. • Search stories by keyword, topic, series, section or contributor. • Adjust the text size to give a personalised reading experience that suits you. Established in 1949, The Mourne Observer has remained a pillar of the local community for over 60 years. By supporting The Mourne Observer, you are ensuring quality local journalism continues to have a place in South Down and continues to positively impact on the daily lives of its residents. The Mourne Observer plays a key role in highlighting and helping to address issues that affect you and your family, from holding local representatives and councils to account, reporting on breaking news in your local area, to addressing and highlighting your issues and concerns and providing a platform to voice your opinion. We are passionate about local journalism and believe the service we provide makes the communities of South Down a better place to live, work and raise a family. Subscribe and support The Mourne Observer and help to secure a better future for the communities of South Down. Download the app now and get instant access to The Mourne Observer’s award winning local journalism direct on your iPad and iPhone. YOUR COMMUNITY…YOUR VOICE…YOUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER Subscription options Your subscription will start with the latest available issue at: 3 months - £12.99 6 months - £24.99 1 Year - £46.99 The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your app store account at confirmation of purchase. This subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. Privacy policy: http://www.pagesuite.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: www.pagesuite.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Irish Mirror4 screens
Mourne Observer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mourne Observer at none against Irish Mirror's shown. Mourne Observer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Irish Mirror's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Irish Mirror sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Mourne Observer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $15.49 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Irish Mirror ships an update monthly, Mourne Observer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Irish Mirror versus Mourne Observer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIrish MirrorMourne Observer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (142 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings142 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB103 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTrinity Mirror Digital Media LimitedD. E. ALEXANDER & SONS, LIMITED

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Irish Mirror

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Year trial$44.991 Year
10 purchases

Mourne Observer

Subscriptions2
  • Mourne Observer 3 Month$15.493 Months
  • Mourne Observer 1 Year$53.991 Year
One-time8
  • Edition - 20190227$0.99
  • Edition - 20190403$0.99
  • Edition - 20190417$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Edition - 20190515$0.99
  • Edition - 20190522$0.99
  • Edition - 20190528$0.99
  • Edition - 20190605$0.99
  • Edition - 20190612$0.99

Questions

Is Irish Mirror free?
Irish Mirror is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mourne Observer free?
Mourne Observer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Irish Mirror or Mourne Observer have ads?
Irish Mirror shows ads; Mourne Observer does not.
Which is updated more often, Irish Mirror or Mourne Observer?
Irish Mirror ships an update monthly, and Mourne Observer every 5 months. Most recently, Irish Mirror was updated on October 21, 2026 and Mourne Observer on October 14, 2026.

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