Irish Mirror vs EchoLive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
EchoLive
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Keep up-to-date with the top stories in Cork every day with our free news app. Download today and enjoy unlimited access to the best coverage of Cork news, Cork sport, Cork lives and much more. We bring you the local news that matters to you on EchoLive.ie through our excellent team of professional journalists dedicated to the interests of the men and women of Cork City and County - and trusted by them. The team at The Echo and Echolive. will continue to bring you up-to-date reliable information. 5 reasons to download the EchoLive App: • An up to the minute summary of local news • Stories enhanced with multimedia elements • Insight and opinion from our team of award-winning writers • Easy sharing features • Access to audio, video, and content straight from your phone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EchoLive at none against Irish Mirror's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Irish Mirror sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. EchoLive asks for nothing beyond the download.
Irish Mirror ships an update monthly, EchoLive every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Irish Mirror | EchoLive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (142 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 142 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Trinity Mirror Digital Media Limited | Irish Examiner Ltd |
In-app purchases
Irish Mirror
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Yearly1 Year trial$44.991 Year
EchoLive
No in-app purchases
