Comparison

Irish Mirror vs Brief Audio

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

Brief Audio

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Irish Mirror4 screens
Brief Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Irish Mirror ships an update monthly, Brief Audio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Irish Mirror versus Brief Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIrish MirrorBrief Audio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (142 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings142 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB21 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTrinity Mirror Digital Media LimitedNeil Johnson

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Irish Mirror

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Year trial$44.991 Year
None

Brief Audio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Irish Mirror free?
Irish Mirror is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brief Audio free?
Brief Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Irish Mirror or Brief Audio have ads?
Irish Mirror shows ads; Brief Audio does not.
Which is updated more often, Irish Mirror or Brief Audio?
Irish Mirror ships an update monthly, and Brief Audio fortnightly. Most recently, Irish Mirror was updated on October 21, 2026 and Brief Audio on October 6, 2026.

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