iPhones to Drive Content Consumption in Ireland this Halloween Season

Halloween season is upon us, and while our habitual searches for horror-themed entertainment has stayed the same as a decade ago, how we consume said content has changed greatly. With the internet becoming more available and more powerful as well as devices being able to handle the demands of high-quality content, the Irish public now fills their need for the spooky and scary via mobile devices and streaming.

Halloween season this year is bound to have people clamouring to play horror-themed games and watch movies within the horror genre, with the Apple iPhone set to be at the heart of this multimedia consumption extravaganza. This is because the iOS system is the most popular operating system in Ireland, with the iPhone 5, iPhone 6, and iPhone 4 being the most popular models in the country, in that order. It’s a fairly unique trait in Europe for the Apple devices to be the dominant force, with only Denmark, the UK, Sweden, and Norway boasting a greater percentage share of iOS traffic than Ireland.

The iPhone is well known as being a top-quality product with the power, screen size, and screen resolution capable of delivering entertainment in its finest form. In turn, this will enable the greater Irish public to consume copious amounts of Halloween-themed content over the course of the month, leading to a big night of costume-laden fun on 31 October. But what exactly will these devices be used to watch or play?

Mobile gaming for this scary time of year

The vast majority of mobile games found in the Apple App Store require a fair bit of time and commitment to play, with many of them following the freemium model. While popular app games will put on Halloween events, anyone who just wants to get into the spirit of the season with some gaming and then move on likely won’t find what they’re looking for in the App Store.

Those who want to enjoy Halloween-themed gaming without being tied down to a game instead take an annual tap-trip to the online casino as developers release brand new games to the platform each year for the season of scares. For 2019, the new additions Xploding Pumpkins, Book of Madness, and Voodoo Gold are already proving popular while classics like Immortal Romance and Universal Monsters Dracula are rising up the charts once again.

Mobile streaming has so many options

The classic theme for a night-in in the running to Halloween or even on the night itself is to watch a scary movie. You used to have to go out and buy a film or order in a rental, but now, streaming services in Ireland with iPhone apps are loaded with horror films that are ready to go. From the more gory form of horror to the mind-bending supernatural movies, there’s something to suit all fear factors. When it comes to Prime Video vs Netflix, it has to be said that the Amazon streaming platform has usurped the former titan.

Prime Video just manages to deliver higher-quality content with more consistently, be it through films, series, or its own content. Some dismiss it as some of its content isn’t included in the subscription, but for this Halloween, the included section features some incredible movies for a scary night of viewing. Prime subscribers get to pick from a huge range in their dedicated section ‘Halloween movie picks,’ where you’ll find IT, The Rite, Annabelle Creation, Hereditary, Eight Legged Freaks, Paranormal Activity, Carrie, Poltergeist, The Purge, Mirrors, Wolf Creek, The Exorcism of Emily Rose and less-known titles like Triangle, I Remember You, and Howl.

Binging content on your iPhone is the modern way, with these two entertainment platforms being at the ready to feed your need for a fright this Halloween.