# Pang Masa vs Irish Echo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Irish Echo at 100% against Pang Masa's 0%. Irish Echo also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.0). Pang Masa's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pang Masa sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Irish Echo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Irish Echo holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Pang Masa's written reviews are positive against 100% of Irish Echo's.

Pang Masa ships an update every 15 months, Irish Echo every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pang Masa | Irish Echo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pang-masa/id490130150/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irish-echo/id492891504/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 15 months** | Every 30 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 129 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Philstar Daily Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1431749320) | [Belfast Media Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726584729) |

## What reviewers say

### Pang Masa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pang-masa/id490130150)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7 Day Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| 2 Month Subscription | $12.99 | per 2 months |
| 3 Month Subscription | $18.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Month Subscription | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year Subscription | $59.99 | per year |


### Irish Echo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irish-echo/id492891504)

Access weekly editions of a newspaper on your iPad and iPhone. Offers various subscription options for continued access, with auto-renewing plans that can be managed through account settings. Stay informed with the latest news.

**Highlights:** Weekly newspaper editions, Subscription options, Auto-renewing plans, Manage subscriptions, iPad and iPhone compatible

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Irish Echo - 7 Days | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Irish Echo - 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Irish Echo - 3 Month | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Irish Echo - 6 Month | $25.99 | per 6 months |
| Irish Echo - 1 Year | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pang Masa free?

Pang Masa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Irish Echo free?

Irish Echo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pang Masa or Irish Echo?

Irish Echo is rated higher. Pang Masa averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Irish Echo averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Pang Masa or Irish Echo have ads?

Neither Pang Masa nor Irish Echo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pang Masa or Irish Echo?

Pang Masa ships an update every 15 months, and Irish Echo every 30 months. Most recently, Pang Masa was updated on October 12, 2026 and Irish Echo on October 2, 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.*