CT Mirror vs YDN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CT Mirror
Access in-depth reporting on Connecticut's public policy, government, and politics. Receive daily news digests and breaking alerts in an optimized mobile format. Stay informed about key state issues like the budget, justice system, and healthcare.
- In-depth news on CT public policy
- Government and politics coverage
- 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.
YDN
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.
- Campus news updates
- Opinion pieces
- Sports coverage
- Culture stories
- Real-time notifications
- In-depth features
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Stay connected with Yale and beyond through the Yale Daily News app. Get the latest campus news, opinion pieces, sports updates, and culture stories right at your fingertips. With real-time notifications, in-depth features, and a sleek, user-friendly design, this app keeps you informed on the issues that matter to the Yale and broader New Haven community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: CT Mirror at 97 against YDN's 17. CT Mirror also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 YDN. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CT Mirror has 97 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CT Mirror ships an update every 2 weeks, YDN weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CT Mirror | YDN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (97 ratings) | 4.9 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 97 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Connecticut News Project, Inc. | YDN |
Customer experience
CT Mirror
YDN
In-app purchases
CT Mirror
No in-app purchases
YDN
No in-app purchases
