WFSB vs CT Mirror
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WFSB
Stay informed with local news, breaking updates, and traffic information. Get comprehensive coverage of Connecticut's events and essential daily information.
- Latest news updates
- Breaking news alerts
- Traffic information
- Surprise Squad features
- Connecticut-specific content
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Channel 3 Eyewitness News is everywhere. We're your source for the latest news including Connecticut's only breaking news, traffic, Surprise Squad, and all the info you need to make it through your day.
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CT Mirror at 100% against WFSB's 17%. CT Mirror also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). WFSB's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 97) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
CT Mirror holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WFSB has 13K ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of WFSB's written reviews are positive against 100% of CT Mirror's.
WFSB ships an update monthly, CT Mirror every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WFSB | CT Mirror |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (13K ratings) | 4.8 (97 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 97 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | Connecticut News Project, Inc. |
Customer experience
WFSB
CT Mirror
Bugs and requests
WFSB
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Blank screens and loading problems
- Unreliable weather and traffic updates
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable notification settings
- Improved live stream functionality
- Better archiving of news stories
- More positive/uplifting news coverage
CT Mirror
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WFSB
No in-app purchases
CT Mirror
No in-app purchases
