Comparison

Travel Clock Pro vs CruiseMapper

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

Head to head
About

Travel Clock Pro

An easy-to-use alarm clock designed for travelers. It offers a clear display of time, date, and alarm status, with customizable wake-up options including weather and news. An upgrade unlocks additional personalization features.

Highlights
  • Easy-to-read display
  • One-button alarm setting
  • Current weather updates
  • RSS news feed integration
  • Power outlet monitoring
  • Customizable alarm sounds (Pro)
Features
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What makes this different from the rest? Travel Clock Pro is more than an alarm clock. I travel quite a bit to different locations and found the alarm clocks to be quite lacking. So we gathered all the things together that would make a great alarm clock and created Travel Clock Pro. Travel Clock Pro is NOT a background alarm app. It is designed to be running while plugged in, similar to a regular alarm clock. What it IS NOT is a replica of those annoying bedside alarm clocks that you can never figure out and are left wondering if you even have to the time set right, is the alarm even on, did you get AM or PM right , or if it does go off you won't get blasted out of bed with whatever music the hotel maid was listening to! So what does it do? It is designed to be easy to use. Get up everyday at the same time? Sure. Once you set your alarm, just launch the app and its ready to go. If not, quickly set the alarm time with one button push. Easy to read display showing you everything without looking like a searchlight next to your bed. Date, day, time, timezone you are in. Time at home. Your alarm time. On, Off, snoozing? How much time is left until it goes off? All there in one glance. Too bright still? Simply slide your finger up and down the face to change that. The alarm goes off with everything you need to start your day. Weather for your location. News from your favorite RSS source that you can browse through and read. Do nothing and it will reset to snooze if you have it set on. (have you tried "inspiration" yet?) Hate it when the outlet you are plugged into to charge your phone goes out when you turn off the light in your hotel room? Phone dead in the morning? Yeah we hate that too and monitor for it. One of the many things this app does. You can easily set what you want to wake up to from the built in alarms, have it talk to you (try the "inspiration" setting!), or if you upgrade to pro, your iTunes library. Also with the pro upgrade pick your color, font, display options, and favorite news feed or use your music library for your alarm sound. This basic version is free so what do you have to lose!

About

CruiseMapper

Discover and plan your next vacation with a comprehensive database of cruises. Explore detailed itineraries, port schedules, ship reviews, and real-time ship locations. Find your ideal cruise from thousands of options across numerous cruise lines and ships.

Highlights
  • Detailed itineraries and port schedules
  • Cruise ship reviews and videos
  • Current position of cruise ships
  • Special features and technical details
  • Database of cruise lines, ships, and cruises
Features
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CruiseMapper is an impartial cruise information app with thousands of cruises to show the travelers. CruiseMapper features include: - detailed itineraries and port schedules - cruise ship reviews and videos - current position of cruise ships - special features and technical details - a lot more useful information about the cruise ship you choose The future-cruisers might search the database of nearly 30 cruise lines, 320+ cruise ships and over 20,000 cruises to find the perfect cruise. If you really need to find your special cruise, then this is the right place to look. With CruiseMapper you'll find schedules for all cruises departing from ports around all over the world. Helping you select the perfect one to you, saving you the extra expenditures you would do otherwise. Important: If you experience any problem with the App, please fill this form to contact us http://www.cruisemapper.com/contact instead of writing a review here. We will do our best to solve it. Thanks! Connect with CruiseMapper - on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CruiseMapper - on Google+ https://plus.google.com/+Cruisemapper - on our website http://www.CruiseMapper.com

Screenshots

Travel Clock Pro4 screens
CruiseMapper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Travel Clock Pro at 4.4 against CruiseMapper's 3.6. Travel Clock Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (52% vs 37%). CruiseMapper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (118 vs 19). On price, update cadence 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. Travel Clock Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CruiseMapper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Travel Clock Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CruiseMapper has 118 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Travel Clock Pro's written reviews are positive against 37% of CruiseMapper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Travel Clock Pro ships an update every 4 months, CruiseMapper every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Travel Clock Pro versus CruiseMapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTravel Clock ProCruiseMapper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (19 ratings) — better3.6 (118 ratings)
Positive reviews52.4% of reviews — better36.7% of reviews
Number of ratings19118 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerbigpantsgroup LLCAstraPaging Ltd.

Customer experience

Travel Clock Pro

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive52.4%
Neutral19.0%
Negative28.6%

CruiseMapper

All ratings118 ratings
Positive57.6%
Neutral13.6%
Negative28.8%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral13.8%
Negative49.5%

Bugs and requests

Travel Clock Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CruiseMapper

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Ships disappear after a few seconds on map
  • Cannot see ships unless searched individually
  • Zoom functionality inverts (zooms out when trying to zoom in)
  • App freezes when switching between ships
  • Cannot tap on another ship while viewing one
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  • Ships appear stationary despite movement data
  • Location updates take excessive time
  • App crashes on launch (iPad compatibility issue)
  • Blank map with no ships or continents displayed
  • Cannot scroll across map smoothly
  • Glitchy performance after January 2024 update
  • Unresponsive interface after extended use
  • Force quit required to view different ships
  • Clipboard access requests without clear purpose
  • Temu ad malware redirecting users

Requested features

13 requests
  • Favorites section for frequently tracked ships
  • Deck plans for all ship versions (iOS parity with Android)
  • Show route feature on app (currently on website only)
  • Filter options to hide river boats and ferries
  • Ability to save/lock multi-segment cruise itineraries
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  • Copy and paste itinerary functionality
  • Map-specific cruise viewing with port visualization
  • More map style options
  • Smoother ship trajectory lines
  • Local time display for each destination
  • Paid/subscription option to remove ads
  • More cruise line filter categories
  • Exclude icebreakers from display

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Travel Clock Pro

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Features$0.99
None

CruiseMapper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Travel Clock Pro free?
Travel Clock Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CruiseMapper free?
CruiseMapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Travel Clock Pro or CruiseMapper?
Travel Clock Pro is rated higher. Travel Clock Pro averages 4.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while CruiseMapper averages 3.6 from 118 ratings.
Do Travel Clock Pro or CruiseMapper have ads?
CruiseMapper shows ads; Travel Clock Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Travel Clock Pro or CruiseMapper?
Travel Clock Pro ships an update every 4 months, and CruiseMapper every 5 months. Most recently, Travel Clock Pro was updated on October 17, 2026 and CruiseMapper on October 18, 2026.

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