The Empire State Mason vs CTFM Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Empire State Mason
This official publication delivers quarterly content for Masons, youth organizations, and their families. It features articles, stories, and photography celebrating heritage and promoting Freemasonry.
- Quarterly publication
- Articles and stories
- Photography
- Highlights of GLNY programs
- Celebrates heritage
- Promotes Freemasonry
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The Empire State Mason is the official publication of the Trustees of the Masonic Hall and Asylum Fund. Published quarterly, it is produced by the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York (GLNY) for New York Masons, youth organizations, and their families. Each issue features articles, stories, photography, and highlights of GLNY programs and events—celebrating our heritage while promoting the vibrancy of Freemasonry today.
CTFM Reader
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CTFM Reader brings Connecticut Freemasons newspaper issues together in one convenient app. Browse issues by year, select an issue, and read it directly on your iPhone or iPad. CTFM Reader provides an easy way to access the history and current publications of Connecticut Freemasonry. Features: • Browse newspaper issues by year • Read complete newspaper issues in the app • Pull to refresh and check for newly available issues • Optimized for iPhone and iPad
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Verdict
The Empire State Mason and CTFM Reader are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | The Empire State Mason | CTFM Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Axios Digital Solutions, LLC | Francis Way |
In-app purchases
The Empire State Mason
No in-app purchases
CTFM Reader
No in-app purchases
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