Irish Mirror vs Brief Audio
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/
Brief Audio
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Brief Audio delivers the day's top stories straight to your ears. Every morning, four carefully selected stories are researched, written and read aloud by presenter Alfred Johnson — covering international news, UK headlines, arts and culture and football. Each story runs just one to two minutes, so you get the full picture in under five minutes. WHAT YOU GET A daily edition of four stories, every morning: - One major international news story - One UK headline that matters - One arts and culture story — music, film, TV, theatre, books - One football story from the Premier League and beyond HOW IT WORKS Stories are automatically researched and selected from top news sources including the BBC, Guardian, and more. Each script is written in a clear, engaging broadcast style — no jargon, no padding. Alfred reads them aloud so you can listen while you commute, exercise, or get ready for the day. FEATURES - Listen anywhere: Background audio with full lock screen and AirPods controls - Download for offline: Save editions to listen without signal - Archive: Browse and replay past editions - Adjustable speed: Listen at 0.75x to 2x playback speed - Daily notifications: Get alerted when your morning brief is ready - Clean, dark design: Easy on the eyes, focused on the stories - No ads, no tracking: Just the news WHO IT'S FOR Brief Audio is built for people who want to stay informed but don't have time to scroll through headlines. Whether you're 18 or 80, if you want a quick, intelligent audio summary of what's happening — this is it. New edition every morning. No subscription required. No account needed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brief Audio at none against Irish Mirror's 2. Brief Audio also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Brief Audio asks for nothing beyond the download.
Irish Mirror ships an update monthly, Brief Audio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Irish Mirror | Brief Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (142 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 142 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trinity Mirror Digital Media Limited | Neil Johnson |
In-app purchases
Irish Mirror
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Yearly1 Year trial$44.991 Year
Brief Audio
No in-app purchases
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