Comparison

CT Mirror vs AFSCME 391

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

Head to head
About

CT Mirror

Stay informed about Connecticut's public policy, government, and politics with in-depth reporting. Receive daily news digests and breaking alerts directly on your phone.

Highlights
  • In-depth reporting on CT public policy
  • Daily news digest
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Push notifications for top stories
  • Submit news tips
Features
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CT Mirror is Connecticut's trusted source for in-depth news and reporting on Connecticut public policy, government and politics. We cover the state budget, justice system, elections, housing, economic development, health care and more. Our app delivers our reporting in an immersive digest format that's ready-made for your phone. Our app offers: - Push notifications highlighting each morning's top story - Breaking news alerts - A daily "News Digest" highlighting CT Mirror stories - The ability to get in touch or send us a news tip With so many news apps to choose from, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with an endless stream of information. Get our top stories in a quick daily dose so you can read about what matters most in our state and go about your day.

About

AFSCME 391

Features
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AFSCME 391 is the official mobile application of the AFSCME Local 391. It provides AFSCME 391 members with a tool to connect with their union and stay on top of major events, learn about their rights in the workplace, download their contracts, and more.

Screenshots

CT Mirror4 screens
AFSCME 3914 screens

Verdict

The call

CT Mirror and AFSCME 391 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CT Mirror ships an update fortnightly, AFSCME 391 every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CT Mirror versus AFSCME 391: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCT MirrorAFSCME 391
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (97 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings97 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB46 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperConnecticut News Project, Inc.Prometheus Labor Communications, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

CT Mirror

No in-app purchases

None

AFSCME 391

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CT Mirror free?
CT Mirror is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AFSCME 391 free?
AFSCME 391 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CT Mirror or AFSCME 391 have ads?
Neither CT Mirror nor AFSCME 391 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CT Mirror or AFSCME 391?
CT Mirror ships an update fortnightly, and AFSCME 391 every 8 days. Most recently, CT Mirror was updated on October 30, 2026 and AFSCME 391 on October 22, 2026.

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