# CT Insider vs YDN

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YDN at none against CT Insider's 2. YDN also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). CT Insider's advantage is ratings volume (4.8K vs 17) and chart position (#76 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CT Insider sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. YDN asks for nothing beyond the download.

YDN holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CT Insider has 4.8K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CT Insider ships an update every 3 weeks, YDN weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CT Insider | YDN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ct-insider/id1518822730/reviews) | **[4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ydn/id6761381031/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#76** | — |
| Size | 106 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hearst Newspapers](https://appshunter.io/developer/397018366) | [YDN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889249134) |

## What reviewers say

### CT Insider

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ct-insider/id1518822730)

**Currently charting:** #76 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #98 Top Grossing · News, #127 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access statewide Connecticut news, from local communities to statewide sports. Receive customized alerts, read the e-Edition, and enjoy text-to-audio storytelling. Offers puzzles and local guides.

**Highlights:** Connecticut news alerts, Customizable homepage, Sports coverage, e-Edition replica, Text-to-audio stories, Local guides and commentary

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CT Insider Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| CT Insider Monthly | $14.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to read news
- 👍 Clean interface
- 👍 Brings together local CT news

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working/freezing
- 🐛 Unable to log in/stay logged in
- 🐛 Outdated/missing local news
- 🔍 Poor search/sorting options
- 💰 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications don't open articles
- Subscription issues/double billing
- Compatibility problems on Android

**Requested features**

- Add search by keyword
- Allow saving favorite articles
- Enable article commenting
- Improve integration with email/website


### YDN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ydn/id6761381031)

Access the latest campus news, opinion pieces, sports updates, and culture stories from Yale University. Receive real-time notifications and in-depth features in a user-friendly design.

**Highlights:** Campus news updates, Opinion pieces, Sports coverage, Culture stories, Real-time notifications, In-depth features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CT Insider free?

CT Insider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is YDN free?

YDN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CT Insider or YDN?

YDN is rated higher. CT Insider averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while YDN averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.

### Do CT Insider or YDN have ads?

CT Insider shows ads; YDN does not.

### Which is updated more often, CT Insider or YDN?

CT Insider ships an update every 3 weeks, and YDN weekly. Most recently, CT Insider was updated on November 11, 2026 and YDN on November 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*