CT Mirror vs 06880
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- In-depth reporting on CT public policy
- Daily News Digest
- Breaking news alerts
- Push notifications for top stories
- Submit news tips
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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.
06880
Stay informed and entertained with local news, events, history, and opinions from a specific Connecticut town. This app delivers all content directly to your phone, with search and bookmarking features.
- Local news and updates
- Upcoming event listings
- Historical content
- Opinion pieces
- Photo galleries
- Searchable archives
- Customizable notifications
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Since 2009, “06880” has informed, inspired, entertained and provoked Westport residents – and anyone else with a connection to that Connecticut town. It is “Where Westport meets the world.” The “06880” app brings every feature to your phone. News, upcoming events, history, opinions, photos, comments – it’s all there to read, swipe, bookmark and enjoy. The “06880” app includes links to our restaurant listings, and a search function for every piece ever published. Users can select notifications for every time a new post is published, or once daily (morning or afternoon). The “06880” app is optimized for smartphones. No more squinting at the screen, or pinching it. Become part of the great online “06880” community today. It’s free -- and fun.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 06880 at every 4 days against CT Mirror's every 3 weeks. 06880 also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CT Mirror against 4.9 for 06880. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 97 and 194 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
CT Mirror ships an update every 3 weeks, 06880 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CT Mirror | 06880 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (97 ratings) | 4.9 (194 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 97 | 194 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Connecticut News Project, Inc. | 06880 Inc. |
Customer experience
CT Mirror
06880
In-app purchases
CT Mirror
No in-app purchases
06880
No in-app purchases
Questions
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