Night Flight Plus vs Neil Young Archives
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Night Flight Plus
Relive the iconic 1980s broadcast with full episodes, rare interviews, and artist profiles. Access thousands of classic music videos and cult films across various genres. Enjoy a vast collection of pop culture gems and nostalgic content.
- Full episodes from original series
- Rare interviews and artist profiles
- Thousands of classic stereo music videos
- Hundreds of cult, comedy, and horror films
- No ads
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"Are You a Pop Culture-Obsessed Weirdo? Try Night Flight Plus." — The New York Times. Night Flight is back! The original Night Flight was broadcast all night long on the USA Cable Network from 1981-1988 on Friday and Saturday nights. Passionately remembered by millions, VH1 recently called Night Flight one the "10 Greatest Hard Rock Shows of All Time" and the single greatest rock omnibus program ever aired. Get Back In The Daze with the revival of this beloved and influential show with full episodes from the original series that include rare interviews, experimental video and hours of artist profiles. No Ads, Ever! With a Night Flight subscription, you also get access to thousands of classic stereo music videos from the 1980s and hundreds of hard to find full-length films from the cult, comedy, documentaries, horror and B movie genres. Night Flight Plus Pricing: • Subscription 1 Month - USD [6.99]* • Subscription 1 Year - USD [59.99]* * For non-US app stores, the equivalent currency charges will apply. Please note: App subscriptions do not include access to subscription-only content on our website. Additional Subscription Information: • Payment will be charged to the iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy - https://www.nightflightplus.com/privacy_policy Terms of Use - https://www.nightflightplus.com/terms • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.
Neil Young Archives
Explore a musician's extensive catalog of albums, tracks, movies, and art chronologically. Stream music in high resolution and access exclusive video content. Offers a free tier with limited access and premium subscriptions for full content.
- Chronological album and track exploration
- Hi-Res streaming audio
- Extensive video and movie archives
- Exclusive live concert streams
- Pre-sale concert tickets
- Times-Contrarian newspaper
- Info cards with lyrics and memorabilia
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Neil Young Archives is the first of its kind musicians archive where you can chronologically explore and enjoy Neil Young albums, tracks, movies, video, art and most everything about his creations. This is the companion app to the website that brings Neil’s Hi-Res music and videos to mobile devices. Members can chronologically explore all of Neil Young’s albums, using a detailed timeline, and play all his recordings in Hi-Res streaming audio ( up to 192/24) from an iPhone or iPad Members have also access to an extensive video and movie archives of Neil’s videos and movies that users can watch on iPhones and iPads for a modest cost. SUBSCRIPTION & TERMS: For non-NYA members, this app allows you to: - Explore the timeline - Read Neil Young’s Times-Contrarian newspaper - Listen to the song-of-the-day and one free featured album An “NYA CLASSIC” subscription plan gives you access to: - The complete Neil Young catalogue in Hi-Res streaming on web, phone, tablet, and in the car using Apple CarPlay. - Pre-sale concert tickets for yearly subscribers - the best seats in the house. (Yearly subscribers only) - Exclusive live concert streams - High Res Track download at low-res prices from the NYA Download store (powered by Orastream), minimum 5 tracks per order - NYA Times Contrarian Newspaper (new articles written by Neil and the great team of NYA writers are added regularly) - Unreleased archival video content made available to you first - Info cards for each song with lyrics, credits, photos, memorabilia, and documents (Desktop Only) - NYA Movie Night at the 3-screen Hearse Theater with exclusive screenings - Pay per view access to extensive video and film archives - First Buy Discounts at NYA’s Greedy Hand store / vinyl / CDs / files / swag & more - Playlists - Browse the Timeline and see how it all happened and continues to grow You can sign up for “NYA CLASSIC” for $24.99 a year, which includes access to pre-sale tickets. An “NYA RUST” subscription plan gives you access to everything offered in the CLASSIC subscription listed above….PLUS: - Unlimited access to “MOVIETONE”, the NYA video and film archive consisting of scores of music videos, long videos, and full-length movies. - “TIMELINE CONCERTS” where members can make concert requests and listen to other members’ requested live performances and concerts on the Timeline. Submit your requests, stories and memories and share with others. - You can sign up for “NYA RUST” with an annual subscription of $44.99 a year. You can upgrade from CLASSIC to RUST at any time and receive credit for the unused part of your CLASSIC subscription. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account. Your payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal through the Account Settings in your iTunes account. Terms and conditions: https://neilyoungarchives.com/terms.html https://neilyoungarchives.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Night Flight Plus at 4.6 against Neil Young Archives's 3.7. Night Flight Plus also leads on ratings volume (795 vs 209). Neil Young Archives's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (52% vs 43%). 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. Night Flight Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Neil Young Archives sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Night Flight Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 795 and 209 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Night Flight Plus's written reviews are positive against 52% of Neil Young Archives's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Night Flight Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, Neil Young Archives fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Night Flight Plus | Neil Young Archives |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (795 ratings) — better | 3.7 (209 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.3% of reviews | 52.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 795 — better | 209 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Night Flight Inc. | Shakey Pictures, Inc |
Customer experience
Night Flight Plus
Neil Young Archives
User reviews
Night Flight Plus
From 795 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Huge collection of gems
- 🎥 Nostalgia Fueled Good Time
- 🏆 The Best!
- 🎬 I'm home.
- 🎶 Add more Snub TV
Room to improve
- 🚫 Not Compatible with Apple TV
- 🐛 Great but glitchy
- 🐛 Crashes on Apple TV- Useless
- 🐛 TV app doesn't work
- 🚫 Scam
Neil Young Archives
From 209 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎵 Exceptional high-resolution audio quality (24-bit/192kHz)
- 📚 Comprehensive music catalog with rare unreleased content
- 💰 Affordable subscription pricing (~$25/year)
- 📺 Extensive video and movie content library
- 📰 Unique newspaper (The Contrarian) with artist letters
Room to improve
- 🐛 Persistent login and authentication failures
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- ⚠️ Subscription recognition issues after payment
- ⚠️ Poor customer support responsiveness
- ⚠️ Slow app startup and loading times
Bugs and requests
Night Flight Plus
Reported bugs
6 issues- Crashes
- Logging out issues
- Unavailable content
- Playback issues
- Casting issues
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- UI/UX problems
Requested features
7 requests- Sync across devices
- Clickable categories
- Continue Watching
- Favorites sync
- Landscape mode
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- Subtitles/captions
- Live schedule
Neil Young Archives
Reported bugs
13 issues- Login screen loops infinitely
- Spinning 45 adapter icon freezes on startup
- Continue button on migration popup unresponsive
- App crashes when accessing search feature
- App crashes when opening certain albums
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- Paid subscription not recognized after login
- App signs user out unexpectedly
- Newsletter question popup causes network errors
- Theater feature non-functional
- Only 'Song of the Day' plays, other content blocked
- App hangs on red spinning wheel
- Password reset emails not received
- Contact/support page returns 404 errors
Requested features
8 requests- Search functionality for songs and albums
- Shuffle and repeat playback options
- Playlist creation and management
- Better album organization (not just cover art)
- Theater/video player improvements
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- Dark mode option
- Improved navigation and UI clarity
- Better support for older iOS versions
In-app purchases
Night Flight Plus
- Night Flight Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Night Flight Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
Neil Young Archives
- NYA - Classic Monthly$2.991 Month
- NYA - Classic Yearly$24.991 Year
- NYA - Rust Yearly$44.991 Year
Questions
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