Comparison

News Clocks Lite vs Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker

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

Head to head
About

News Clocks Lite

This app provides a comprehensive world clock with extensive city data, customizable themes, and an integrated atlas. It offers optional features like location tracking and moon phases for a richer travel experience.

Highlights
  • 64,000 city database
  • Customizable map and clock themes
  • Integrated atlas
  • Moon phase display
  • Optional location tracking
  • Optional clock chimes
Features
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A world clock with powerful features including a database of 64,000 cities, awesome map and clock themes, atlas, moon phases, clock chimes (optional), location tracking (optional), and so much more.

About

Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker

Transform your device into an air traffic control radar to view live flight information on a map. Identify planes in the sky with augmented reality and track flights globally. Access detailed flight data and see airport arrivals/departures.

Highlights
  • Live flight tracking on a global map
  • Augmented reality plane identification
  • Track flights by number, registration, or airport
  • Detailed flight information (altitude, speed, etc.)
  • View airport arrivals and departures
  • See full flight routes
Currently charting
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into your own personal air traffic radar with mi Flight Radar Pro! Watch aircraft move in real-time on beautiful, highly detailed global tracking maps and instantly identify planes overhead. Whether you are an aviation enthusiast, a frequent traveler, or picking up family from the airport, mi Flight Radar Pro delivers smooth, accurate flight data straight to your screen — with the essentials already unlocked. WHAT'S INCLUDED: • Live Global Map: Watch flights navigate across the globe in real-time. • Flight Identification: Tap any aircraft to reveal essential live data including airline, aircraft type, altitude, and current speed. • Augmented Reality (AR) View: Point your device at the sky to overlay live flight details, destinations, and routes directly onto the real world using your camera. • Flight Search: Find flights and aircraft by flight number or aircraft registration. • Airport Insights: Check local arrivals and departures directly on the map for any major airport worldwide. GO PREMIUM UNLOCKED: Take your tracking even further with our optional in-app premium upgrade: • Enhanced Tracking: Expand your view even further with a larger map size and more aircraft visible at once. • Flight Notifications: Get real-time push notifications for delays, gate changes, and flight status updates — delivered directly to your device. Discover why aviation lovers choose the mi suite. Download today and never look at the sky the same way again! DISCLAIMER The use of this app is strictly limited to entertainment purposes. This specifically excludes activities that might endanger yourself or the lives of others. Under no circumstances will the developer of this app be held responsible for incidents resulting from the use of the data or its interpretation or its use contrary to this agreement. We reserve the right to anonymously track and report a user's activity using the app. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

News Clocks Lite4 screens
Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: News Clocks Lite at Free against Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker's $5.99. News Clocks Lite also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 40%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 45). On rating, 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

News Clocks Lite is free to download; Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker costs $5.99 up front. Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. News Clocks Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for News Clocks Lite against 4.7 for Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker has 1.7K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of News Clocks Lite's written reviews are positive against 40% of Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

News Clocks Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
News Clocks Lite versus Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNews Clocks LiteFlight Radar Pro Plane Tracker
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.6 (45 ratings)4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews — better39.7% of reviews
Number of ratings451.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#195 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNational Spork LLCFlight Tracker Apps Studio

Customer experience

News Clocks Lite

All ratings45 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.6%

Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker

All ratings1,705 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews229 reviews
Positive39.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative57.2%

Bugs and requests

News Clocks Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Showing incorrect flight details and destinations
  • Unable to find or track certain flights
  • Freezing and shutting down unexpectedly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Helicopter icon for helicopter flights
  • Ability to delete old airport names from the list
  • Integration with other flight tracking apps

In-app purchases

None

News Clocks Lite

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • mi Flights Premium - Bronze$0.991 Month
  • mi Flights Premium - Silver$2.996 Months
  • mi Flights Premium - Gold$4.491 Year
One-time1
  • Aircraft Icons$1.99

Questions

Is News Clocks Lite free?
News Clocks Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker free?
Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, News Clocks Lite or Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker?
Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker is rated higher. News Clocks Lite averages 4.6 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.
Do News Clocks Lite or Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker have ads?
News Clocks Lite shows ads; Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, News Clocks Lite or Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker?
News Clocks Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, and Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, News Clocks Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and Flight Radar Pro Plane Tracker on November 1, 2026.

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