HotMacNews vs IC Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HotMacNews
Stay updated with the latest Mac OS, iOS, and gadget news from over 60 top sites. Shake your device to discover random news or select specific sites. Receive push notifications for breaking news and enjoy Apple Watch and iOS 17 widget support.
- Aggregated Mac and iOS news
- Random news discovery via shake gesture
- Manual site selection
- Push notifications for breaking news
- Apple Watch support
- iOS 17 widgets
- Ad-free experience
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Get all the Mac OS, iOS, and Gadget news from one place. The HotMacNews app allows you to shake the phone or iPad to randomly choose from over 60 top news sites (constantly growing) and see the top news in the selected site. You can also manually choose a site from a list. News is provided by HotMacNews.com- the premiere Macintosh news and tips support site on the World Wide Web in a special iPhone format. If you prefer, there is a button to show the classic web version in which you can configure preferences to show up to 8 news sites and display the most current news from each of them. The app also has our Mac Blog. Your device will receive push notifications of special notices and Macintosh News. Apple Watch Support Enhanced- Choose a site and see the latest headlines on your apple watch and open them on your phone!! And Complication for watch face. New iOS 17 widget!!! Disclaimer: We are not responsible for the content of sites on HotMacNews. HotMacNews 6.0 Features: √ Latest Mac and iOS News from all over the web in one place √ Animations and Sound when switching sites- (Shake the phone in the Todays News section) √ iPad Support √ iPhone X Support √ Apple Watch Support- Choose a site and see the latest headlines on your apple watch. Also supports At A Glance and complications on the watch (From our blog). And now iOS 17 widgets. √ Push Notifications of Mac and iOS news and breaking news √ Pro in-App Purchase includes the following for one price Push Notifications can be turned off or set to Breaking News Only. Settings under iphone settings to change many features of the user interface including shake to change site sensitivity, sound on/off, sound choices, vibration on/off, and many other choices. No Ads √ Tech Support for Mac, Server, and iOS needs (pay service for Mid Atlantic Consulting, Inc. clients) ** Before you write a bad review- Let us fix your issue!! ** Any suggestions or bugs email us at info@midatlanticconsulting.com We thank you for your support, MidAtlanticConsulting, Inc. and the HotMacNews Team. Hot Mac News, HotMacNews, Mid Atlantic Consulting, MidAtlanticConsulting are trademarks of Mid Atlantic Consulting, Inc. HotMacNews is a free service of Mid Atlantic Consulting, Inc. and available to clients and non-clients. Clicking the support button at the bottom of HotMacNews app provides fast access to support services from Mid Atlantic Consulting, Inc. including email, phone, and IM support. Mid Atlantic Consulting, Inc. is a premiere Macintosh, PC, Networking, and Final Cut Pro support company with remote support worldwide and onsite service in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and now in West Virginia.
IC Pro
Stay updated with the latest news, reviews, and expert analyses of Apple products, devices, and App Store applications. Discover daily, weekly, and monthly app highlights and access device pricing information.
- Latest Apple product news and reviews
- App Store application and game reviews
- App of the day, week, and month
- Expert device and OS analysis
- Apple device pricing in Iran
- Exclusive content
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IC Pro: - Latest apple product and devices news and reviews - Latest apple store application and games Review - Find out the application of the day ,week and month of the apple store با نصب اپليكيشن IC Pro مي توانيد : -در اخبارِ لحظه به لحظه اپل غرق شويد. -نقد و بررسى تخصصى ديوايس ها و سيستم عامل هاى اپل را به راحتي هر چه تمام تر مطالعه كنيد. -اپليكيشن هاى روز اپ استور را بهتر بشناسيد. -نقد تخصصى اپليكيشن هارا بخوانيد و لذت ببريد. -به ليست قيمت دستگاه هاى اپلي در ايران دسترسى سريع داشته باشيد. -با بخش ها و آيتم هاى جذاب و اختصاصى آيكلاريفايد همراه باشيد. و هرچه بيشتر و بيشتر در دنياى اپل غرق شويد... پيشنهاد ما اين است كه هنگام نصب نوتيفيكيشن را فعال نماييد. 4711069
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IC Pro at none against HotMacNews's 4. IC Pro also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (250 vs 19). HotMacNews's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, update cadence and ads 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. HotMacNews sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. IC Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
IC Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IC Pro has 250 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of HotMacNews's written reviews are positive against 91% of IC Pro's.
HotMacNews ships an update every 2 months, IC Pro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HotMacNews | IC Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (19 ratings) | 4.6 (250 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | 91.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 250 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mid Atlantic Consulting, Inc. | Mohammad Jabbari |
Customer experience
HotMacNews
IC Pro
Bugs and requests
HotMacNews
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
IC Pro
Reported bugs
9 issues- Ads appearing frequently
- Outdated price information
- Slow content updates
- Minor UI bugs
- Text misalignment
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- Notification sound issues
- Price accuracy issues
- General bugs in the app
- Unclickable links
Requested features
6 requests- Change app icon design
- Improve UI colors
- Develop an app for daily tasks
- Update app regularly
- Make links clickable to App Store
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- Introduce more free apps
In-app purchases
HotMacNews
- Mac/iOS News Push$0.99
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Additional Pro Settings$1.99
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- Deluxe Package$1.99
IC Pro
No in-app purchases
