# HotMacNews vs IC Pro

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | HotMacNews | IC Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotmacnews/id445667443/reviews) | **[4.6 (250 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ic-pro/id1165985504/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **250** |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | **91.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 28 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mid Atlantic Consulting, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/329371531) | [Mohammad Jabbari](https://appshunter.io/developer/522411450) |

## What reviewers say

### HotMacNews

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotmacnews/id445667443)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mac/iOS News Push | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Additional Pro Settings | $1.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Package | $1.99 | one-time |


### IC Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ic-pro/id1165985504)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent app for technology news
- 👍 Content in Persian language
- 👍 Good design and user interface
- 👍 Useful and practical app
- 👍 Great for iDevices news

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Ads appearing in the app
- ⚠️ Outdated prices
- ⚠️ Icon design is weak
- ⚠️ Content updates are slow
- ⚠️ Some minor bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Ads appearing frequently
- Outdated price information
- Slow content updates
- Minor UI bugs
- Text misalignment

**Requested features**

- Change app icon design
- Improve UI colors
- Develop an app for daily tasks
- Update app regularly
- Make links clickable to App Store


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HotMacNews free?

HotMacNews is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is IC Pro free?

IC Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HotMacNews or IC Pro?

IC Pro is rated higher. HotMacNews averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while IC Pro averages 4.6 from 250 ratings.

### Do HotMacNews or IC Pro have ads?

Neither HotMacNews nor IC Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HotMacNews or IC Pro?

HotMacNews ships an update every 2 months, and IC Pro every 5 weeks. Most recently, HotMacNews was updated on October 9, 2026 and IC Pro on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*