Comparison

Mass Lottery vs AdLib

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

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About

Mass Lottery

This app allows Massachusetts residents to check lottery tickets for winners and claim prizes securely. It also offers entry into second chance drawings and provides a viewing mode for Keno and Wheel of Luck games.

Highlights
  • Scan tickets to check for winners
  • Claim prizes up to $5,000
  • Enter Second Chance drawings
  • Watch Keno and Wheel of Luck
  • Secure prize redemption
Features
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Mass Lottery - now online! Register for a player account to buy tickets, play eInstant games, scan and check tickets, and claim eligible winnings right in the app! Check results and jackpots for Powerball, Mega Millions, Megabucks, The Numbers Game, and more! Follow along with Keno and Wheel of Luck drawings from anywhere and track your tickets to calculate your winnings! Not a winner? Not a problem! Any ticket scanned is automatically entered into eligible promotions! Track your progress and claim eligible prizes with the touch of a button. Must be 18 or older to play at retail. Must be 21 or older to play online.

About

AdLib

Discover local events, restaurants, and entertainment tailored to your interests. Plan outings effortlessly with personalized recommendations and an interactive map. Find hidden gems and plan complete experiences.

Highlights
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Event discovery
  • Restaurant finder
  • Interactive city map
  • Plan saving
  • Nearby activity suggestions
Features
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Discover Your City with AdLib Life is happening all around you and AdLib makes sure you never miss it. AdLib is the personalized local discovery app that helps you find the best events, restaurants, entertainment, and experiences happening nearby. Whether you're planning a date night, meeting friends for dinner, looking for live music, exploring a new city, or simply wondering, "What should I do today?" AdLib makes discovering local life effortless. Forget endless searching across multiple apps. AdLib brings everything together in one beautifully personalized experience, helping you discover, plan, and enjoy unforgettable moments. Personalized Discovery No two people experience a city the same way. That's why AdLib delivers recommendations tailored to your interests, location, and schedule. Whether you're interested in: • Live music and concerts • Festivals and community events • Restaurants and cafés • Bars and nightlife • Arts and culture • Outdoor adventures • Sports and fitness • Family-friendly activities • Classes and workshops • Seasonal events • Hidden local gems AdLib helps you discover experiences you'll actually love. Explore What's Happening Near You Browse a constantly updated feed of local events and experiences happening today, tonight, this weekend, and beyond. Use our interactive map to explore your city visually, discover what's nearby, and uncover places you may have never found otherwise. Filter by category, interest, or location to quickly find exactly what you're looking for. Whether you're staying close to home or exploring somewhere new, AdLib helps you experience more of every city. Plan in One Tap Found the perfect event? Simply tap Add It to save it to your plans and organize your next adventure in seconds. No screenshots. No forgotten links. No searching again later. Just simple planning that keeps everything in one place. Complete the Experience Great nights don't begin and end with a single event. After you've chosen an experience, AdLib recommends nearby restaurants, bars, cafés, and complementary activities so you can build an entire outing—from dinner before the show to drinks afterward. Because the best memories aren't just about where you go—they're about everything that happens along the way. Discover More Together Whether you're planning a spontaneous night out, celebrating a special occasion, entertaining visiting friends, or exploring your hometown like a tourist, AdLib helps you discover experiences worth sharing. From hidden neighborhood gems to the city's biggest events, there's always something happening—and AdLib helps you find it. Why You'll Love AdLib • Personalized recommendations based on your interests • Discover local events, concerts, festivals, and entertainment • Find nearby restaurants, cafés, bars, and nightlife • Explore your city with an interactive map • Filter experiences by category and location • Save plans instantly with Add It • Discover nearby recommendations that complement your plans • Explore new neighborhoods and hidden gems • Stay inspired with fresh experiences every day Your City, Personalized Every city has a story. AdLib helps you discover yours. Whether you're searching for something to do tonight, planning your weekend, exploring a new destination, or simply looking for inspiration close to home, AdLib makes local discovery personal, effortless, and exciting. Download AdLib today and discover the people, places, and experiences waiting just around the corner. Discover. Plan. Experience.

Screenshots

Mass Lottery4 screens
AdLib4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: AdLib at free against Mass Lottery's free with in-app purchases. AdLib also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Mass Lottery's advantage is ratings volume (68K vs 1). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AdLib holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mass Lottery has 68K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mass Lottery versus AdLib: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMass LotteryAdLib
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (68K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings68K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB80 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMassachusetts State LotteryAdlib

Customer experience

Mass Lottery

All ratings67,278 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews419 reviews
Positive36.3%
Neutral8.4%
Negative55.4%

AdLib

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Mass Lottery

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ticket scanning not working on newer iPhone models
  • Frequent 'draw errors' when checking Keno results
  • Login credentials not being saved properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to purchase lottery tickets directly through the app
  • Live streaming of lottery drawings
  • More user-friendly layout and navigation
  • Improved reporting of winnings and remaining tickets

AdLib

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mass Lottery

No in-app purchases

None

AdLib

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mass Lottery free?
Mass Lottery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AdLib free?
AdLib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mass Lottery or AdLib?
AdLib is rated higher. Mass Lottery averages 4.7 out of 5 from 68K ratings, while AdLib averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mass Lottery or AdLib have ads?
Neither Mass Lottery nor AdLib shows ads.

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