Comparison

PDI E vs Pang Masa

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

Head to head
About

PDI E

Access digital versions of top Philippine newspapers, including exact replicas of print editions. Enjoy features like article sharing, smart zoom, offline reading, and automatic bookmarking. Offers a free download with a preview and various subscription options.

Highlights
  • Digital replicas of print newspapers
  • Article sharing via social networks
  • Smartzoom for enhanced reading
  • Offline reading of downloaded issues
  • Automatic bookmarking
  • Complimentary 14-issue preview
Features
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InquirerPlus is the exciting new home of the digital version of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inquirer Libre, Bandera, Cebu Daily News and several other top Inquirer Group titles. InquirerPlus delivers an exact replica of the printed titles with additional features such as article sharing via social networks, Smartzoom, storage of previously downloaded issues for on-the-go reading when wi-fi is not available and automatic-bookmarking of your place. If you are a print subscriber of an Inquirer title with a subscription term of at least six months, contact inquirerdigital@inquirer.com.ph for your complimentary access. The app is free to download and comes with a complimentary 14-issue preview. The Philippine Daily Inquirer offers the following subscriptions for inApp Purchase: Single copy ($0.99 each): any single title Inquirer Plus ($9.99/mo): gives one access to all the titles within the app. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.You may manage your subscriptions by going to your 'Account Settings' after purchase. http://philippinedailyinquirerplus.pressreader.com/help

About

Pang Masa

This daily publication offers Filipino-language news, entertainment, and sports content. Access all editions through various subscription options, including auto-renewing weekly, monthly, and yearly plans.

Highlights
  • Filipino-language news
  • Entertainment and sports coverage
  • Daily publication
  • Multiple subscription plans
  • Auto-renewing subscriptions
  • Access to all editions
Features
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As its name denotes, Pang Masa is a nationwide daily catering to Filipino-language readers of news, entertainment, sports, etc. Pang Masa is a member of The Philippine STAR Group of Publications, the Philippines' biggest newspaper group. Pang Masa is a daily paper. Pang Masa provides availability to all editions of the publication by incorporating subscriptions allowing the purchase of a 7 day, one month, 2 month, 3 month, 6 month and yearly subscription to the paper. The 7 day, monthly and yearly subscriptions are auto-renewing subscriptions. Prices for the subscriptions are $1.99 for 7 days, $6.99 for one month, $12.99 for two months, $18.99 for three months, $29.99 for 6 months and $59.99 for a year. Payment for this subscription will be charged to your iTunes account upon purchase. The subscription will auto-renew within 24 hours of the current subscription expiring. Auto-renewing subscriptions can be managed via Account Settings allowing them to be turned off. No cancellations of the current subscription are allowed during the active subscription period. For any further information see http://subscriber.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/file/Website_Privacy_statement.doc Terms: https://www.philstar.com/member-agreement Privacy Policy: https://www.philstar.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

PDI E4 screens
Pang Masa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PDI E at 4.7 against Pang Masa's 1.0. PDI E also leads on ratings volume (127 vs 2) and review sentiment (16% vs 0%). Pang Masa's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. PDI E sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Pang Masa sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDI E holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDI E has 127 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of PDI E's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pang Masa's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDI E ships an update every 7 months, Pang Masa every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PDI E versus Pang Masa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDI EPang Masa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (127 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews16.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings127 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB129 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPressReader IncPhilstar Daily Inc.

Customer experience

PDI E

All ratings127 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive16.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative80.6%

Pang Masa

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

PDI E

Subscriptions7
  • PREMIUM Monthly$3.991 Month
  • ALL ACCESS 1 Month$4.491 Month
  • Philippine Daily$5.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Philippine Daily Inq. Standard$8.991 Month
  • Philippine Daily Inquirer Plus$15.991 Month
  • PREMIUM 12 Month$39.991 Year
  • ALL ACCESS 12 Month$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Single Copy$0.99
6 purchases

Pang Masa

Subscriptions6
  • 7 Day Subscription$1.997 Days
  • 1 Month Subscription$6.991 Month
  • 2 Month Subscription$12.992 Months
Show 3 more
  • 3 Month Subscription$18.993 Months
  • 6 Month Subscription$29.996 Months
  • 1 Year Subscription$59.991 Year

Questions

Is PDI E free?
PDI E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pang Masa free?
Pang Masa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDI E or Pang Masa?
PDI E is rated higher. PDI E averages 4.7 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while Pang Masa averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PDI E or Pang Masa have ads?
PDI E shows ads; Pang Masa does not.
Which is updated more often, PDI E or Pang Masa?
PDI E ships an update every 7 months, and Pang Masa every 15 months. Most recently, PDI E was updated on September 11, 2026 and Pang Masa on August 16, 2026.

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